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De Assels

Oost-Vlaanderen  >  Belgium

Nature reserve in the flood plain of the river Leie. Important wintering area for Kervançulluğu (up to 250 individuals).

Added* by Ward Stulens
Most recent update 20 Ocak 2025
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Description

The moist low-lying grasslands of nature reserve De Assels along the Leie are a resting area in winter for Kervançulluğu, Akyanaklý kaz, Fiyu and Boz ördek. As a breeding area it is interesting for Bataklık kirazkuşu, Saz Kamışçını, Kındıra kamışçını and Küçük batağan. Failed breeding attempts of Çamurçulluğu in 2023 and 2024.

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Nederlands: De Assels is een natuurgebied in het overstromingsgebied van de Leie. Het is een belangrijk overwinteringsgebied voor de Kervançulluğu (tot 250 exemplaren). De vochtige laaggelegen graslanden langs de Leie zijn in de winter rustgebied voor Kervançulluğu, Akyanaklý kaz, Fiyu en Boz ördek. Als broedgebied interessant voor Bataklık kirazkuşu, Saz Kamışçını, Kındıra kamışçını en Küçük batağan. Mislukte broedpogingen van Çamurçulluğu in 2023 en 2024.

Details

Access

De Assels is located west of Ghent. Drongen station is within walking distance. Perfectly accessible by bike (bike route from Ghent Sint-Pieters station to Drongen. Parking at Drongen station. On foot a walk of 6 km, count on at least 2 hours. A round trip is possible by bike

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Nederlands: De Assels ligt ten westen van Gent. Het station van Drongen ligt op wandelafstand. Perfect bereikbaar met de fiets (fietsroute van station Gent Sint-Pieters naar Drongen. Parkeren bij station Drongen. Te voet een wandeling van 6 km, reken op minstens 2 uur. Met de fiets is een rondrit mogelijk.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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