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Demervallei  >  Belgium

Next to the city of Diest the valley of the Demer is a wide low-lying valley with nutrient-rich wet meadows and (peat)marshes between sandy hills with forests.

Added* by Ruymen Jan
Most recent update 27 decembar 2022

Description

Birds of marshes and wet meadows are found in the open area such as Modrovoljka, Barska strnadica, Barski petlovan, Velika bela čaplja, Šiljkan, Barska šljuka, Barski petlić, Grogotovac, Velika carska šljuka, Vivak, Trstenjak rogožar, Svilorepi cvrčić, Crnoglava travarka.

Birds in the semi-open landscape with wood edges are Rusi svračak, Mali slavuj, Žuti voljić, Siva grmuša, Obična grmuša, Vetruška, Utina, Strnadica žutovoljka, Mali detlić, Lastavičar, Konopljarka. In the older forrest on the sandy hills breeding birds are Osičar, Crna žuna, Srednji detlić.

Details

Access

Walking and cycling is the only way you can visit the park. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking. The circular route indicated on the map is about 10 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , Moors/heathland , River , Plain , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Open landscape , High water possible , Wet , Sandy , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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