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Etang de Launoy

Wallonie, Hainaut  >  Belgium

Small nature reserve of 10 ha made up of various interesting wetlands. Almost 100 species of birds have been observed here!

Added* by Julien Preud'homme
Most recent update 20 December 2022

Description

Etang de Launoy nature reserve is dedicated to nature conservation and is of particular interest to avifauna. Besides Eurasian Coot and Eurasian Moorhen which are very common there, Common Kingfisher is one of the flagship species of the site. The reed bed, restored in 2017, notably accommodates the Reed Warbler and serves as a wintering site for the Reed Bunting. More occasional, the Water Rail and Grasshopper Warbler also frequent the site.

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Français: Petite réserve naturelle de 10 ha composée de diverses zones humides intéressante pour la région. Près de 100 espèces d'oiseaux ont été observées ici ! Le site est dédié à la conservation de la nature et présente intérêt particulier pour l'avifaune. Outre la Eurasian Coot et la Eurasian Moorhen qui y sont très communes, le Common Kingfisher est l'une des espèces phares du site. La roselière restaurée en 2017 accueille notamment la Reed Warbler et sert de site d'hivernage au Reed Bunting. Plus occasionnels, le Water Rail et la Grasshopper Warbler fréqentent également le site.

Details

Access

Access on foot via rue des Prés from Place du Fichaux in Pont-à-Celles, or park by car along the path leading down to the reserve on rue Launoy. Bike racks will soon be available at the entrance to the site.

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Français:

Accès à pieds via la rue des prés depuis la place du Fichaux à Pont-à-Celles, ou bien vous garer en voiture le long du sentier descendant à la réserve rue Launoy. Des supports pour vélos seront bientôt disponibles à l'entrée du site.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The site is only accessible on foot.

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Français: Le site n'est accessible qu'à pieds.

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Top 5 birds

Common Kingfisher
1. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
2. Great Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos major)
Willow Tit
3. Willow Tit
(Poecile montanus)
Reed Warbler
4. Reed Warbler
(Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Cetti's Warbler
5. Cetti's Warbler
(Cettia cetti)

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