Descrizione
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 : Luì forestiero, Fiorrancino, Peppola, Frosone, Crociere comune (Loxia curvirostra poliogyna), and more.
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Accesso
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
Terreno e habitat
Foresta , Pianura , Terreni coltivati , Città/paeseCaratteristiche dell’area
Paesaggio aperto , Non ombreggiato , AsciuttoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
NoBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'anno , Autunno , Primavera , InvernoMiglior periodo per visitare
Primavera , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile , Inverno , AutunnoPercorso
Sentiero ampio , Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina , Sedia a rotelleCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoLink
- eBird list of the 154 birds recorded by local Birdwatcher Abdessamad Ennoury
- Facebook page about the birds of BenAhmed Forest and the region

