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Description
The Kalkense Meersen is one of the last strongholds of the Barge à queue noire in Flanders. Annually around 30 breeding pairs can be seen between the hedgerows in the grasslands and meadows. As you walk on the paves between the pollarded willows you go back to medieval times. This habitat is ideal for Chevêche d'Athéna , Hibou moyen-duc , Vanneau huppé , Tarier pâtre , Caille des blés , Cigogne blanche and Rougequeue à front blanc . The small streams, ditches and ponds with an abundance of reed vegetation attract Gorgebleue à miroir , Phragmite des joncs , Locustelle tachetée , Martin-pêcheur d'Europe and with some luck you can even hear a Marouette ponctuée calling from the meadows. During winter times alot of 'arctic geese' species come to overwinter on the grasslands, mainly Oie cendrée and Oie rieuse mixed in with flocks of Canard siffleur.
In the most southern part you can find the subarea 'Wijmeers Ontpoldering' which is connection with the Scheldt river. This area is part of the Sigmaplan to protect the Flemish region from floods. Due to the unique tidal moment of the Scheldt river natural mudflats are created. During migration periods this is an excellent place to spot migrating wader birds like Chevalier sylvain , Chevalier aboyeur , Chevalier guignette , Bécasseau variable , Chevalier gambette , Chevalier culblanc and many more. It's also a good site to see Spatule blanche , Aigrette garzette , Pic épeichette or Bécassine des marais.
In total over 220 native bird species have been seen in the Kalkense Meersen in the last 20 years. Around 170 native bird species are seen annually.
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Parking places can be found in Kalken ('Vaartplein' and in the village center around the church) and Schellebelle (village center, you have to take the shuttle boat over the Scheldt River).