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Description
The different habitats of Vockestaert attract a variety of birds. The large fields of reed attract all kinds of reed loving birds like Savi's Warbler , Reed Bunting , Sedge Warbler , Cetti's Warbler , but in the area you can also find Whinchat , European Stonechat , Northern Wheatear , Bluethroat , Greenfinch , European Goldfinch , Common Chaffinch , Willow Warbler and Common Chiffchaff.
There are also some small and larger waters in the area which attract all kinds of waterbirds. The combination with dense reed fields makes it prime habitat for shy and rare inhabitants like Little Bittern and Great Bittern which have been spotted here.
Then there are also meadows which in the spring harbor many meadowbirds such as Northern Lapwing , different types of Sandpipers, Black-tailed Godwit , Common Redshank , Eurasian Oystercatcher and Eurasian Skylark. Recently the rare Ross's Goose was spotted here as well.
Of course there will be many more birds not named here, but that is something to find out for yourself! Summarized, it is a good birding area which might surprise you in a positive way!
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Access
The area is very accessible and can be reached by car, bike and by foot. If you come by car there is a small parking lot closeby in the area (see the P on the map), otherwise you might want to park somewhere in the residential area that is adjacent.