Description
The 12 hectares of the area consist of four former fish ponds in the Molenbeek valley. The ponds have been managed in a nature-friendly way for ten years. They are a good place to make the first spring observations of Пірникоза мала , Пірникоза велика , Рибалочка блакитний , Очеретянка ставкова , Баклан великий . During the winter half-year, in addition to modest numbers of Чернь чубата, Попелюх звичайний, Чирянка мала are present. Other species are seen to a lesser extent Нерозень, Широконіска північна, Чирянка велика , Бугайчик.
In recent years many rareties were seen during migration, like Пірникоза чорношия, Пірникоза сірощока, Бугай водяний, Ремез звичайний, Синьга ,Чапля жовта.
Details
Access
By car: Park Abbey, Abdij van Park 7, 3001 Leuven. And then walking. The circular route (see the map) is about 2.5 km.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Wetland , Lake , Reedbeds , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , River , AgricultureConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Winter , SpringBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoLinks
- Recent bird sightings in the area on Waarnemingen.be
- ABDIJ VAN ’T PARK (in dutch)
- See & do at Park Abbey
