Descrição
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, Perna-vermelha-comum, Perna-verde-comum and Pilrito-comum to name a few. Several pairs of Noitibó da Europa breed on the moors, Torcicolo and Chasco-cinzento pass by on their migration. In the forest areas Pica-pau-preto and Pica-pau-mediano can be seen together with the more common woodpeckers. A few pairs of Papa-moscas-preto still breed here. Birds of prey such as falcão-peregrino, Ógea, Açor and Bútio-vespeiro breed in or around the area. Recently a pair of Corvo 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 Águia-d'asa-redonda passing on their way south. Even rarities such as Águia-rabalva and Águia-gritadeira have passed over the counting station in recent years.
During autumn and winter Tentilhão-montês and Cruza-bico-comum are quite common guests. Picanço-grande passes by but is not a regular guest.
Detalhes
Acesso
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.
Terreno e Habitat
Zonas húmidas , FlorestaCondições
Plano , Montanhoso , ArenosoCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Outono , PrimaveraMelhor hora para visitar
Migração de outono , PrimaveraRota
Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , BicicletaAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
SimInformação extra
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 Colhereiro, Cegonha-preta, Garça-branca-grande during summer and autumn migration. In the winter months several duck species can be observed.


