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Description
The Callemoeie is a decommisioned sand extraction pit that features (deep) open water, a beach, some willow bushes and reedbeds. It attracts large number of birds, all year round, but viewing conditions are often terrible as the site is fenced. Depending on reed and willow size, you can only see half of the beach, and also a large part of the open water is not easily viewable. Nevertheless this site is one of the top sites in the region and often provides some surprises. The sandy beach is unique in the region (where mudflads are more common) and is an excellent place for waders (cibík chochlatý, pobrežník čiernozobý, kulík piesočný , lastúrničiar strakatý) and many more) during migration (spring and fall). Also large groups of geese (bernikľa veľká, húska štíhla, hus divá) rest on the beach, in winter and spring together with ducks (kačica chripľavka, kačica hvizdárka, kačica lyžičiarka. The deep lake attrackts ducks (chochlačka vrkočatá, chochlačka sivá, sometimes chochlačka morská) and grebes (potápka chochlatá, potápka čiernokrká, potápka malá). The lake is also a sleeping area for gulls during winter (all regional species, but also čajka bielohlavá in winter). During migration terns (rybár riečny, čorík čierny) visit the lake, and it is one of the better places to find čajka malá in Flanders.
It is difficult to see birds in the reedbeds and willow bushes, but you can often hear cetia západná, strnádka trstinová or slávik obyčajný.
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Access
*update 2021*
Update: The road south of the lake features best views. This road is no longer accessible by car. best parking is indicated on the map.
There is a large fence around the site and you have to watch birds from this public road through the fence. About half of the beach has good visibility, and also a large part of the open water. Do not try to climb over the fence.