Beschreibung
This little and very open forest near Ben Ahmed has 0.25km2 area of Pine , Eucalyptus woods essentially. It is a very nice place for birdwatching. I have seen more than 110 bird species in this little forest. Essentially Fringillidae (9 species ), Motacillidae (6 species), Muscicapidae (12 species), Sylviidae (8species) and much more. See the birdlist and the link below. Rare species observed here : Gelbbrauen-Laubsänger, Sommergoldhähnchen, Bergfink, Kernbeißer, Fichtenkreuzschnabel (Loxia curvirostra poliogyna), and more.
Details
Zugang
This place is open to public. You can park anywhere no problem. And it's easy to explore walking it in just few minutes. Click on the P in the map to get directions.
Unfortunately ,today July 2025 ,this forest has lost most of the Pine trees mainly Pinus halipensis ,the birds here are trying to survive in small numbers ,some has already disappeared like Goldfinch- Carduelis carduelis ,others in decrease like African Blue Tit ( Cyanistes teneriffae ultramarinus ) ,African Chaffinch ( Fringilla spodiogenys ) ,European Turtle Dove ( Streptopelia turtur ) and Common Hoopoe ( Upupa epops) ,migrants in stop-over also decreasing since 2022 ,like Wood Warbler ( Phylloscopus sibilatrix ) ,Eurasian Golden Oriole ( Oriolus oriolus ) and Common Cuckoo ( Cuculus canorus ) to name a few !
What is must done as soon as possible : Urgent reforestation
Terrain und Habitat
Wald , Ebene , Landwirtschaft , Stadt/DorfBedingungen
Offene Landschaft , Kein Schatten , TrockenRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
NeinGute Beobachtungszeit
Ganzjährig , Herbst , Frühjahr , WinterBeste Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , Herbstzug , Frühjahrszug , Winter , HerbstRoute
Normaler Weg , unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , Auto , RollstuhlBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinLinks
- eBird list of the 154 birds recorded by local Birdwatcher Abdessamad Ennoury
- Facebook page about the birds of BenAhmed Forest and the region

