) to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!
Upload images
Allowed image types are jpeg,png,gif
Max file size is 20MB
Description
This little and very open forest near Ben Ahmed has 0.25km2 area of Pine , Eucalyptus woods essentially. It is a very nice place for birdwatching. I have seen more than 110 bird species in this little forest. Essentially Fringillidae (9 species ), Motacillidae (6 species), Muscicapidae (12 species), Sylviidae (8species) and much more. See the birdlist and the link below. Rare species observed here : Sarıkaşlı çıvgın, Sürmeli Çalıkuşu, Dağ ispinozu, Kocabaş, Çaprazgaga (Loxia curvirostra poliogyna), and more.
Details
Access
This place is open to public. You can park anywhere no problem. And it's easy to explore walking it in just few minutes. Click on the P in the map to get directions.
Unfortunately ,today July 2025 ,this forest has lost most of the Pine trees mainly Pinus halipensis ,the birds here are trying to survive in small numbers ,some has already disappeared like Goldfinch- Carduelis carduelis ,others in decrease like African Blue Tit ( Cyanistes teneriffae ultramarinus ) ,African Chaffinch ( Fringilla spodiogenys ) ,European Turtle Dove ( Streptopelia turtur ) and Common Hoopoe ( Upupa epops) ,migrants in stop-over also decreasing since 2022 ,like Wood Warbler ( Phylloscopus sibilatrix ) ,Eurasian Golden Oriole ( Oriolus oriolus ) and Common Cuckoo ( Cuculus canorus ) to name a few !
What is must done as soon as possible : Urgent reforestation
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Plain , Agriculture , City/villageConditions
Open landscape , No shadow , DryCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year round , Autumn , Spring , WinterBest time to visit
Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter , AutumnRoute
Wide path , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , Car , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoLinks
- eBird list of the 154 birds recorded by local Birdwatcher Abdessamad Ennoury
- Facebook page about the birds of BenAhmed Forest and the region