Description
Pompstation Meerbeek is pretty good for autumn migration watching because it is the hightest point (90m) in the area. Birds often fly lower because they have to cross the plateau. Birds that are often seen are полска чучулига, селска ластовичка and голем корморан. But rarer species have also been seen in the years, like полска трепетилка, жолтоного блатарче and степска еја. The local birds include Фазан, глувчар, жолтогрла стрнарка, Обична (Црнонокна) ветрушка and планинско ливадарче.
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Nederlands: Pompstation Meerbeek is een goed observatiepunt voor herfsttrek in Dijleland, omdat dit het hoogste punt (90 meter) in het gebied is. Vogels vliegen vaak lager omdat ze het plateau moeten oversteken. Vogelssoorten die vaak worden gezien zijn полска чучулига, селска ластовичка en голем корморан. Maar er zijn in de loop der jaren ook zeldzamere soorten waargenomen, zoals полска трепетилка, жолтоного блатарче en степска еја. Tot de lokale vogels behoren Фазан, глувчар, жолтогрла стрнарка, Обична (Црнонокна) ветрушка en планинско ливадарче.
Details
Access
Pompstation Meerbeek is located between Brussels and Leuven, south of the village of Meerbeek. You can park next to the road, but the easiest and least disturbing way is to go by bike or on foot. Press P on the map for directions.
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Nederlands: Pompstation Meerbeek ligt tussen Brussel en Leuven, ten zuiden van het dorp Meerbeek. Je kunt langs de weg parkeren, maar de makkelijkste en minst verstorende manier is om met de fiets of te voet te gaan. Druk op P op de kaart voor een routebeschrijving.
Terrain and Habitat
Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
HillyCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
AutumnBest time to visit
Autumn migrationRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
The location is not very good for spring migration because you don't have a good view. Another nuisance can be the noise of the highway closeby.
