c

Ooigembos

West Vlaanderen  >  Belgium

The Ooigembos is the only historical forest in the Leie valley, bordered by a variety of habitats with a mix of bird species.

Added* by Mathias
Most recent update 11 March 2021
This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description

The Ooigembos is an old forest where forest anemones and bluebells still bloom, quite unique for South West Flanders. A walk through the forest and along the old meander of the river Leie leads through a varied landscape. In the Ooigembos you can find birds such as Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Hobby, Blackcap, Garden Warbler and Eurasian Nuthatch. Along the old Leie arm you will find water birds such as Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Water Rail, Common Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Great Cormorant and Little Bittern.

_________________________

Nederlands: Het Ooigembos is het enige historische bos in de Leievallei met veel voorjaarsbloeiers. Een oud bos waar nog bosanemonen en boshyacinten bloeien, vrij uniek voor Zuid-West-Vlaanderen. Een wandeling door het bos en langs de oude Leiearm voert door een gevarieerd landschap. In het Ooigembos kun je vogels als grote bonte specht, groene specht, sperwer, boomvalk, koekoek, zwartkop, tuinfluiter en boomklever vinden. Langs de oude Leiearm vind je watervogels als krakeend, kuieend, grote zaagbek, fuut, waterral, ijsvogel, oeverloper, aalscholver en woudaap.

Details

Access

Easily accessible from Ooigem. A circular walk through both areas is approximately 5 km long. See the map for the route.

_________________________

Nederlands: Gemakkelijk bereikbaar vanuit Ooigem. Een rondwandeling door beide gebieden is ongeveer 5 km lang. Zie de kaart voor de route.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Forest , River

Conditions

Wet , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!