Paddepoel Glabbeek

Vlaams-Brabant > Belgium

The wet grasslands, which slowly dry, are optimal foraging areas for moving waders. Some breeding birds of the agricultural areas can be found.

Added* by Greet Sienap
Most recent update 26 May 2021

This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description ›
Details ›
Map ›
Top 5 birds ›
All birds ›
Gallery ›
Comments & Tips ›
Go there ›

Description

In the this wet area you can see Eurasian Curlew and Green Sandpiper. The bare soil that arises in places where the water retreats, is ideal for making a nest for Northern Lapwing. In recent years, shrubs have been planted. These provide breeding grounds for European Stonechat and Yellowhammer.

Details

Access

By car and then on foot. The circular route you see on the map is 5,3 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Agriculture , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

1. Whinchat
(Saxicola rubetra)

2. Eurasian Curlew
(Numenius arquata)

3. Green Sandpiper
(Tringa ochropus)

4. European Stonechat
(Saxicola rubicola)

5. Yellowhammer
(Emberiza citrinella)

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds

Gallery

Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!

We greatly appreciate your feedback. Thanks to the feedback we receive from our users, we can further improve the information on Birdingplaces.

Your feedback will be sent to the author of this area and the editorial team of Birdingplaces. They will use your feedback to improve the quality of the info. (Do you want to post a comment that is visible on the bottom of a birdingplace? Then please click away this box and use the button 'Post Comment, Tip or Bird Sighting')

Feedback on the description

Please provide suggestions for improvements or additions to the text of this birdingplace.

Feedback on the map

Please provide your suggestions for improvements or additions to the map.

Feedback on bird species list

Please provide suggestions for improvements or additions to the bird list.