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Grootbroek Sint-Agatha Rode

Vlaams-Brabant  >  Belgium

The pond is very attractive for migratory and water birds and there are areas on which waders feel at home.

Added* by Greet Sienap
Most recent update 2 June 2020

Description

This pond, in the marshy soils of the Dyle, is a Natura 2000 area that seeks to optimize the breeding and habitat for Little Bittern, Great Bittern and Spotted Crake. For the Great Egret, Grootbroek has become one of the most important places in Belgium. With a little luck you can see Common Kingfisher.

Details

Access

There is a local train station in the neighbourhood. There is a little parking lot too.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration , Autumn

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Common Shelduck
1. Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)
Common Greenshank
2. Common Greenshank
(Tringa nebularia)
Northern Pintail
3. Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Eurasian Wigeon
4. Eurasian Wigeon
(Mareca penelope)
Common Teal
5. Common Teal
(Anas crecca)

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