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A fairly small heathland area with surrounding forests and scattered trees and bushes; many typical heathland species can be found here.
The Kraijelheide is a fairly small heathland area near the village of Boekend and consists of a flat heathland landscape with surrounding forests, being mixed with pine and deciduous forests. The area is known for its Gökçe delice sightings in winter, being a scarce local species. Some parts of the area are sown with typical seed bearing species of plant to attract finches and buntings during winter. Large flocks of Dağ ispinozu, İspinoz, Saka and Sarı kirazkuşu can be found on these patches. The forests contain many species of common songbird during winter, like finches, thrushes and tits. Especially the pine forests are worth a check: Çalıkuşu, Sürmeli Çalıkuşu, Çam baştankarası and Tepeli baştankara can be seen feeding in these patches of pine forest. Şakrak can be heard from within the forest. Many woodpeckers make use of the area as well, like Orman alaca ağaçkakanı, Kara ağaçkakan and Küçük ağaçkakan. Sometimes, a Büyük örümcekkuşu can be present during an entire winter period.
During breeding season, the scattered trees, bushes and the heathland area are very interesting for local breeding species. Taşkuşu and Tarlakuşu are present in the heathland. Sometimes Çayır taşkuşu can be found here too, but is scarce. Also Çilkeklik and Bıldırcın can be seen/heard with a bit of luck. The scattered trees and bushes are used by breeding species, such as Ağaç incirkuşu, Orman Toygarı, Akgerdanlı ötleğen and Sarı kirazkuşu. The forest is used by many species of common songbird, like Çıvgın, Kızılkuyruk and dağ baştankarası. Kuyrukkakan can be seen in the open areas, especially during migration.
Also during spring and summer, predatory birds often make use of the area as foraging habitat, like Delice doğan, Atmaca and Çakýr. Sometimes Arı Şahini will soar above the area.
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Nederlands: De Kraijelheide is een vrij klein heidegebied bij het dorp Boekend en bestaat uit een vlak heidelandschap met omringende bossen, vermengd met naald- en loofbossen. Het gebied staat bekend om zijn Gökçe delice waarnemingen in de winter, een schaarse lokale soort. Sommige delen van het gebied zijn bezaaid met typische zaaddragende plantensoorten om in de winter vinken en gorzen aan te trekken. Op deze patches zijn grote groepen Dağ ispinozu, İspinoz, Saka en Sarı kirazkuşu te vinden. De bossen bevatten in de winter veel soorten gewone zangvogels, zoals vinken, lijsters en mezen. Vooral de dennenbossen zijn de moeite waard: Çalıkuşu, Sürmeli Çalıkuşu, Çam baştankarası en Tepeli baştankara zie je in deze stukken dennenbos. Şakrak is te horen vanuit het bos. Ook maken veel spechten gebruik van het gebied, zoals Orman alaca ağaçkakanı, Kara ağaçkakan en Küçük ağaçkakan. Soms kan een Büyük örümcekkuşu de hele winterperiode aanwezig zijn.
Tijdens het broedseizoen zijn de verspreide bomen, struiken en het heidegebied zeer interessant voor lokale broedsoorten. Taşkuşu en Tarlakuşu zijn aanwezig op de heide. Soms is Çayır taşkuşu hier ook te vinden, maar schaars. Ook Çilkeklik en Bıldırcın zijn met een beetje geluk te zien/horen. De verspreide bomen en struiken worden gebruikt door broedende soorten, zoals Ağaç incirkuşu, Orman Toygarı, Akgerdanlı ötleğen en Sarı kirazkuşu. Het bos wordt gebruikt door veel soorten gewone zangvogels, zoals Çıvgın, Kızılkuyruk en dağ baştankarası. Kuyrukkakan is te zien in de open gebieden, vooral tijdens de vogeltrek.
Ook in de lente en zomer maken roofvogels vaak gebruik van het gebied als foerageergebied, zoals Delice doğan, Atmaca en Çakýr. Soms zweeft Arı Şahini boven het gebied.
The Kraijelheide is easy accessable on foot and there's a parking spot on the western side of the area. You can make a circular walk of about 4 km long.
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Nederlands: De Kraijelheide is gemakkelijk te voet te verkennen en er is een parkeerplaats aan de westkant van het gebied. Je kunt een rondwandeling maken van ongeveer 4 km lang.
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