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Bois de Silly

Hainaut  >  Belgium

Beech and oak forest with an area of 530 hectares that is a good spot for woodpeckers. Five species can be seen.

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Most recent update 15 decembrie 2021
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Description

Bois de Silly is a beech and oak forest with carpets of spring flowers. It is an ideal birding area for woodpeckers. You can see five different species: Ciocănitoare de stejar, Ciocănitoare neagră, Ghionoaie verde, Ciocănitoare pestriță mare and Ciocănitoare pestriță mică. But also good for other forest birds like Viespar, Țiclean, Huhurez mic and Cojoaică cu degete scurte.

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Français: Le Bois de Silly ,d’une surface de 530 hectares, est constitué d'un massif forestier essentiellement feuillu. Idéal pour les pics.

Details

Access

Park on the street Chemin Royal. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The walking route suggested on the map is 3 km long, but can easily be extended by walking some connecting trails.

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Français: Parquer sur le Chemin Royal. Cliquez sur le P dans la carte pour obtenir les directions. L'itinéraire pédestre suggéré sur la carte fait 3 km de long, mais peut facilement être prolongé en parcourant quelques sentiers de liaison.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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