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Ancien Canal - Arquennes

Hainaut  >  Belgium

Along the old Charleroi-Brussels canal near Arquennes you can make a nice walk, do some easy birding and have a good chance to spot the Common Kingfisher.

Added* by Greg
Most recent update 20 January 2021
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Description

The old canal is a nice place for walking and good for easy birding. Good chances to see Common Kingfisher and other birds like Mute Swan, Great Cormorant, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Eurasian Moorhen and Great Crested Grebe.

Details

Access

You can make a walk of 1,5 km along the canal. See the map.

Terrain and Habitat

River

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Common Kingfisher
1. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Tufted Duck
2. Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)
Great Crested Grebe
3. Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Little Grebe
4. Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Grey Wagtail
5. Grey Wagtail
(Motacilla cinerea)

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