Drie Vijvers

Westvlaanderen > Belgium

Former sand pit transformed into ponds fitted out to accommodate birds with reed bed, nesting and resting site for various species including migrants.

Added* by Sophie André
Most recent update 20 februar 2020

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Description

The 10 meter deep old sand quarry, known locally as De Drie Vijvers, is nowadays filled with clear groundwater and rainwater. It is the ideal place for special plants and a paradise for foraging birds. You can take a nice and varied walk around the ponds and you can spot a lot of water birds like Veliki vranac, Mali gnjurac, Vodomar, Ćubasta patka, Barska strnadica, Trstenjak rogožar, Modrovoljka and Ćubasti gnjurac.

Details

Access

Accessible on foot, by bike and by car, parking nearby.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Modrovoljka
(Luscinia svecica)

2. Mali gnjurac
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

3. Polojka
(Actitis hypoleucos)

4. Barski petlovan
(Rallus aquaticus)

5. Svilorepi cvrčić
(Cettia cetti)

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