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Buggenhoutbos

Oost Vlaanderen  >  Belgium

Buggenhoutbos is a combination of ancient deciduous forest with young forest plots. Bordering the forest is an open meadow that is grazed by cattle.

Added* by Dries Meskens
Most recent update 3 Mayıs 2025
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Description

The Buggenhoutbos is the habitat of various forest species that can be found here all year round, such as Ortanca Ağaçkakan, Alakarga, Sıvacı and Alaca Baykuş. The grazed meadow is the ideal habitat for Taşkuşu, Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Kerkenez and Ketenkuşu. During the migration periods, interesting species can be seen, such as Sarı mukallit, Kızılsırtlı örümcekkuşu, Kuyrukkakan and various birds of prey such as Saz delicesi. Various species such as Çilkeklik, Bıldırcın, Kızkuşu and Tarlakuşu feel at home in the surrounding agricultural plots.

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Nederlands: Het Buggenhoutbos is een combinatie van eeuwenoud loofbos met jonge percelen bos. Grenzend aan het bos is een open weide die wordt begraasd door runderen. Het oude loofbos is het geliefde habitat van verschillende bossoorten die hier het jaar rond te vinden zijn zoals Ortanca Ağaçkakan, Alakarga, Sıvacı en Alaca Baykuş.

De begraasde weide is het ideale habitat voor Taşkuşu, Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Kerkenez en Ketenkuşu. Tijdens de trekperiodes kunnen interessante soorten gezien worden zoals Sarı mukallit, Kızılsırtlı örümcekkuşu, Kuyrukkakan en verschillende roofvogels zoals de Saz delicesi. In de omliggende landbouwpercelen voelen verschillende soorten zoals Çilkeklik, Bıldırcın, Kızkuşu en Tarlakuşu zich thuis.

Details

Access

The Buggenhoutbos is located south of the village of Buggenhout. You can park at the official Buggenhoutbos car park. Press P on the map for directions to the car park. The area can only be explored on foot or by bike. The circular walk shown on the map is approximately 4 km.

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Nederlands: Het Buggenhoutbos ligt ten zuiden van het dorp Buggenhout. Parkeren kan aan de officiële parking van Buggenhoutbos. Druk op P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar de parkeerplaats. Het gebied kan enkel te voet of met de fiets worden verkend. De rondwandeling die is weergegeven op de kaart is ongeveer 4 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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