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Plateau Engeland

Bruxelles  >  Belgium

Plateau Engeland is an area south of Brussels that has small woods and open areas, as well as a small stream.

Added* by Bosco Darimont
Most recent update 22 December 2022

Description

The Engeland Plateau is an area of interest because you can see many species of forest or semi-forest birds; such as the Eurasian Bullfinch, Hawfinch, Common Chaffinch, Brambling (in winter), Eurasian Siskin (in winter too), , Eurasian Nuthatch, Goldcrest and Firecrest, Redwing, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush ; some woodpecker species such as Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker or Middle Spotted Woodpecker; and all the tit species present in Brussels (!): Eurasian Blue Tit, Crested Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit and Marsh Tit.

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Français: Le Plateau Engeland est une zone d'intérêt car on peut voir de nombreuse éspèces d'oiseaux forestiers ou semi-forestiers; tels que le Eurasian Bullfinch, le Hawfinch, le Common Chaffinch, le Brambling (en hiver), le Eurasian Siskin (en hiver aussi), le Short-toed Treecreeper, la Eurasian Nuthatch, le Goldcrest et le Firecrest, la Redwing, la Song Thrush, la Mistle Thrush; quelques éspèces de pics tels que le Great Spotted Woodpecker, le Eurasian Green Woodpecker ou le Middle Spotted Woodpecker; et toutes les éspèces de mésanges présentes sur Bruxelles (!) : Eurasian Blue Tit, Crested Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit et Marsh Tit.

Details

Access

You can reach the site by bus with line 37 or 43. Bus stop Marentak, Pasteur, Verrewinkel. Often enough parking spaces nearby. Click on the P on the map for directions. The 2 main entrances are on Avenue Dolez and Chemin du Puits.

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Français: Vous pouvez rejoindre le site en bus avec la ligne 37 ou 43. Arrêt de bus Marentak, Pasteur, Verrewinkel. Souvent assez de places de stationnement aux alentours. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir les directions. Les 2 entrées principales se trouvent sur l'Avenue Dolez et le Chemin du Puits.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The Common Buzzard is seen very frequently, as well as the Eurasian Green Woodpecker, the Great Spotted Woodpecker, the Marsh Tit and the Mistle Thrush (less easy to see this one). In winter the Eurasian Siskin is very present on the set and we know to see them often, while the Brambling is more discreet but is still present. In summer we can see the Common Chiffchaff; occasionally the Willow Warbler, and the Blackcap is heard.

When it comes to birds of prey, the most common are: the Common Buzzard and the Sparrowhawk, while the Eurasian Kestrel can be seen less frequently (the Eurasian Goshawk is quite rare but in flight with luck we can see it). Note that in summer it is possible to see the European Honey-buzzard passing overhead.

Near the western entrance is a small pond where you can see the Mallard, the Eurasian Moorhen, the Grey Heron and even the Common Kingfisher!

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Français: La Common Buzzard s'observe très fréquemment, ainsi que le Eurasian Green Woodpecker, le Great Spotted Woodpecker la Marsh Tit et la Mistle Thrush (moins facile a voir celle là). En hiver le Eurasian Siskin est bien présent sur le plateau et on sait en voir souvent, tandis que le Brambling se fait plus discret mais est quand même présent. En été on sait voir le Common Chiffchaff; occasionellement le Willow Warbler, et la Blackcap se fait entendre.

Quand au rapaces, les plus fréquents sont: la Common Buzzard et l' Sparrowhawk , tandis que on peut voir moins fréquement le Eurasian Kestrel ( l' Eurasian Goshawk est assez rare mais en vol avec de la chance on sait le voir). A noter que en été c'est possible de voir passer au dessus de soi la European Honey-buzzard.

Près de l'entrée ouest un petite mare dans un creux est visible, ou l'on peut voir le Mallard, la Eurasian Moorhen, le Grey Heron et même le Common Kingfisher !

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