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Former production pine forest (re)turned into the original moorland. Fens, old beech wood remnants, some remaining pine forest, land dunes and lots of heath.
600 Hectares of nature reserve in a 1000 Hectares nature complex. The area is easily accesible and has a wide variation of natural habitats.
The larger fens attract migrating waders and waterfowl, Archibebe Común, Archibebe Claro and Correlimos Común to name a few. Several pairs of Chotacabras Europeo breed on the moors, Torcecuello Euroasiático and Collalba Gris pass by on their migration. In the forest areas Picamaderos Negro and Pico Mediano can be seen together with the more common woodpeckers. A few pairs of Papamoscas Cerrojillo still breed here. Birds of prey such as Halcón Peregrino, Alcotán Europeo, Azor Común and Abejero Europeo breed in or around the area. Recently a pair of Cuervo Grande was added to the list of birds breeding in the area.
During the autumn migration the migration counting station is manned almost daily throughout September and October and vistors are always welcome to admire the spectacle of thousands of finches, pipits, trushes and, on good days, tens to sometimes a few hundred Busardo ratonero passing on their way south. Even rarities such as Pigargo Europeo and Águila Moteada have passed over the counting station in recent years.
During autumn and winter Pinzón Real and Piquitureto Común are quite common guests. Alcaudón Norteño passes by but is not a regular guest.
There are 2 main parking spots, one is on Herseltsebaan 2, 3271 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, close to the Abbey of Averbode. The other is on 22R5+CF Tessenderlo (Google Maps Pluscode).
The area is best explored on foot, there are a multitude of hiking trails laid out and clearly marked.
The largest Fen is called the "Munninckxsgoor", close tot he parking spot on 22R5+CF Tessenderlo, and it has a bird watching hide. A telescope is usefull, The fen has hosted Espátula Común, Cigüeña Negra, Garceta Grande during summer and autumn migration. In the winter months several duck species can be observed.
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