Schulensbroek, Lummen

Limburg > Belgium

The pond and the damp grassland with canals, reed beds, knot willows and hawthorn hedges are an ideal breeding and wintering place. Natura 2000 area.

Added* by Greet Sienap
Most recent update 1 március 2020

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Description

In Schulensbroek 230 species have been observed in the last 10 years, including Barna rétihéja , Kis kócsag and Halászsas. On the grass and hay lands, meadow birds breed, such as Nagy goda , Nagy póling and Csigaforgató. Böjti réce , cigánycsuk , Kékbegy and cserregő nádiposzáta can also be found here.

Details

Access

Public Transport: train station in Schulen. There is a car park near the visitors centre.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Wetland , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , 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 , Summer , Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Trails are pointed out with different indications for each distance depending between 2km and 10 km. The route you see on the map is 10 km. From the viewing platform of the Schulensmeer visitor centre (Demerstraat 60, Lummen) you can get an excellent view of the birds.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Nagy goda
(Limosa limosa)

2. Nagy póling
(Numenius arquata)

3. Kékbegy
(Luscinia svecica)

4. Nyílfarkú réce
(Anas acuta)

5. Fülemüle
(Luscinia megarhynchos)

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