De Kuifeend

Antwerp > Belgium

Large pond with very wet meadows and depressions. Very large numbers of ducks, especially thousands of Čegrtuša.

Added* by Dirk Vercammen
Most recent update 21 decembar 2021

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Description

The Kuifeend is a large pond with reed beds and surrounding wet forest with Siva čaplja colonies and Veliki vranac colony. In the immediate vicinity there are meadows and reed belts. The area is managed by Natuurpunt. Birds you can see here are Čegrtuša, Šarena utva, Barski petlovan, Vodeni bik, Vodomar, Kašičar, Modrovoljka, Barska strnadica, Trstenjak crvrkutić, Trstenjak rogožar and Svilorepi cvrčić.

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Nederlands: De Kuifeend is een waterplas midden in de Antwerpse haven. Er zijn zeer natte weilanden en depressies. Zeer grote aantallen eenden, vooral duizenden krakeenden. Rietland met een grote vijver. Broekbos met reigerkolonie en aalscholverkolonie. In de onmiddellijke omgeving nog weilanden en rietgordels. Het gebied wordt beheerd door Natuurpunt. Vogels die je hier kunt zien zijn Čegrtuša, Šarena utva, Barski petlovan, Vodeni bik, Vodomar, Kašičar, Modrovoljka, Barska strnadica, Trstenjak crvrkutić, Trstenjak rogožar en Svilorepi cvrčić.

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Access

Parking at Oorderen station. Near the major industrial road. Click on the P in the map for directions. Because of the great birdlife, the nature reserve is only accessible to a limited extent.

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Nederlands: Parking aan station Oorderen. Vlakbij de grote industriële weg. Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving. Omwille van de grote vogelrijkdom is het natuurgebied slechts beperkt toegankelijk.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Čegrtuša
(Mareca strepera)

2. Barski petlovan
(Rallus aquaticus)

3. Crnoglavi galeb
(Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)

4. Šarena utva
(Tadorna tadorna)

5. Mala bela čaplja
(Egretta garzetta)

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