Description
Year round you can find birds like Pițigoi de munte, Stufărică, Pescăraș albastru, Cârstel de baltă, Uliu păsărar, Ciocănitoare pestriță mică. In summer you can find good numbers off Lăcar de mlaștină, Lăcar de stuf, Corcodel mic. In winter you can find waterbirds like Rață pestriță, Rață lingurar, Rață cu cap castaniu, Becațină comună, Becațină mică.
Details
Access
By car you can easily reach the area coming from the higway E40, west of Brussels, exit Aalst. You can park your car at Wellemeersenstraat or Zavelputstraat. By train you acces the area by train within 20 minutes from Brussels to railway station Denderleeuw. You can only explore the area on foot.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Wetland , Grassland , RiverConditions
Wet , Slippery , High water possible , FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Good shoes or boots recommended.
The area is also well known for it's diversity off Dragonflies.

