Mechels Broek

Antwerpen > Belgium

A large pond, numerous ditches and scattered bushes attract many species of birds. A large number of ducks and other water birds overwinter in the area.

Added* by Greet Sienap
Most recent update 3 mai 2022

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Description

The Mechels Broek is a wet and open swamp that belongs to the former flooding area of the Dyle. The large sand extraction pit is an important resting and foraging area for many waterfowl. In Spring you can see birds like Gușă vânătă, Lăcar mic and Cârstel de baltă. Rață cârâitoare breeds here. In the Fall, Uligan pescar and harriers come by. Winter is again ideal for seeing numerous duck species: Rață pestriță , Călifar alb , Rață moțată, Rață lingurar , Rață fluierătoare , Rață mică. A nice area for walking and bird watching.

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Nederlands: De grote vijver, talrijke sloten en verspreide struiken in het Mechels Broek trekken vele vogelsoorten aan. Een groot aantal eenden en andere watervogels overwinteren in het gebied. Het Mechels Broek is een nat en open moeras dat behoort tot het voormalige overstromingsgebied van de Dijle. De grote zandwinput is een belangrijk rust- en foerageergebied voor veel watervogels. In het voorjaar zie je vogels als Gușă vânătă, Lăcar mic en Cârstel de baltă. Rață cârâitoare broedt hier. In de herfst komen Uligan pescar en kiekendieven langs. De winter is opnieuw ideaal om tal van eendensoorten te zien: Rață pestriță, Călifar alb, Rață moțată, Rață lingurar, Rață fluierătoare, Rață mică. Een mooi gebied om te wandelen en vogels te kijken.

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Access

There is a little train station in the neighbourhood (Muizen) and there are a few parking lots near the visitor centre. A big parking lot is at De Nekker - Provincial Sports and Recreation Center.

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Nederlands: Er is een klein treinstation in de buurt (Muizen) en er zijn enkele parkeerplaatsen in de buurt van het bezoekerscentrum. Er is een grote parkeerplaats bij De Nekker - Provinciaal Sport- en Recreatiecentrum.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Gușă vânătă
(Luscinia svecica)

2. Rață fluierătoare
(Mareca penelope)

3. Rață sulițar
(Anas acuta)

4. Barză albă
(Ciconia ciconia)

5. Gâscă călugăriță
(Branta leucopsis)

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