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Beschreibung
Its rich and diverse habitats, most of it protected, create a safe place to forage and breed. Lots of herons in the heronry in summer, including the rare Löffler and most summers Rohrdommel. But it is the reedbed birds that are the real prices here: Schilfrohrsänger, Teichrohrsänger, Rohrschwirl, Seidensänger, Blaukehlchen, Bartmeise, Rohrweihe all breed here. Lots of ducks and shorebirds, including one of the last strongholds of Uferschnepfe and Großer Brachvogel can be seen displaying. The area also holds Wachtel, Tüpfelsumpfhuhn and Wasserralle and in wet years sometimes Wachtelkönig can be heard! The park and scattered Poplar stands still hold Pirol and lots of warbler species as well.
In 2024 the area saw two nesting Seeadler. The first successful breeding attempt in Belgium.
In winter 1000s of geese (mostly Bläßgans, but also increasingly Tundrasaatgans and Weißwangengans) winter amongst 10000s of Pfeifente, Löffelente, Krickente and many more. Silberreiher come to roost in the willows and both Kornweihe and Rohrweihe sleep in the large reedbeds.
Many (local) rarities have been found including Zwergsumpfhuhn, Zwergscharbe, Rallenreiher, Teichwasserläufer, Rotkehlpieper, Beutelmeise and Seggenrohrsänger and many more in recent years. Every other year there is a Zwerggans or Rothalsgans in the region. Steppenweihe and Fischadler halt on their migration. In short: there is always something worth seeing in this remarkable nature reserve managed by Natuurpunt.
Details
Zugang
There are quite a few ways to get to the best birding spots. Recently a new gateway to the best places is being build and new watch towers are already in place. The route shown on the map is about 10 km, but of course you can choose to do only a part.
Best way is to enter via the main visitors gate along the Iepersteenweg from Diksmuide to Ieper. It is easily found when you look for the park with large trees when you exit the village of Woumen on your right. There is a visitors centre where you can find an update on the latest sightings, get a map or ask questions (and have a coffee or another drink).
Terrain und Habitat
Wald , Feuchtgebiet , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , Tal , Schilfflächen , Schlammflächen , SeeBedingungen
Flach , Sumpfig , Offene LandschaftRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
Ganzjährig , Frühjahr , WinterBeste Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahrszug , Frühjahr , WinterRoute
asphaltierte Straße , unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu FußBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
Stay on the paths and trails. In the late autumn through winter and early spring, it can be muddy so wellies are then a must have.
Check https://westland.waarnemingen.be/ for the latest sightings and location of the most interesting birds and other wildlife. See the link below.