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Provinciedomein Kessel-Lo - Leopoldspark

Vlaams Brabant  >  Belgium

The Provincial Domain is a nature and recreational zone to the northwest from Leuven. There's a protected natural area rich in biodiversity.

Added by Tony Van Mellaert

Description

The big pond is home to different types of ducks, Eurasian Coot, Grey Heron, Great Cormorant, Little Grebe, Mute Swan and many more, which can be seen from the bird watching hide (see map).

Also the Common Kingfisher, different woodpeckers, Short-toed Treecreeper andEurasian Nuthatch reside in the area.

In winter time the Water Rail can be found in the protected natural area called 'Lovenarenbroek'.

Details

Access

There are different car parks and also a camper site. The area can only be explored on foot.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland, Reedbeds, Scattered trees and bushes, Lake

Conditions

Flat, Swampy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot, Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

https://www.vlaamsbrabant.be/en/visit-us/kessel-lo-provincial-domain/index.jsp

View birdingplaces in the area that are published on Birdingplaces.eu

Map

Top 5 birds

Common Kingfisher
1. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
2. Great Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos major)
Eurasian Jay
3. Eurasian Jay
(Garrulus glandarius)
Eurasian Nuthatch
4. Eurasian Nuthatch
(Sitta europaea)
Grey Heron
5. Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea)

Other birds you can see here

Canada Goose
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)
Common Pochard
Common Pochard
(Aythya ferina)
Common Teal
Common Teal
(Anas crecca)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)
Mallard
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
(Mareca penelope)
Gadwall
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)
Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose
(Alopochen aegyptiaca)
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Little Grebe
Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Common Wood Pigeon
Common Wood Pigeon
(Columba palumbus)
Water Rail
Water Rail
(Rallus aquaticus)
Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot
(Fulica atra)
Eurasian Moorhen
Eurasian Moorhen
(Gallinula chloropus)
Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull
(Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
(Larus fuscus)
Great Cormorant
Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo)
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter nisus)
Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo)
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
(Picus viridis)
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
Middle Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocoptes medius)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
(Dryobates minor)
Eurasian Magpie
Eurasian Magpie
(Pica pica)
Eurasian Jackdaw
Eurasian Jackdaw
(Corvus monedula)
Carrion Crow
Carrion Crow
(Corvus corone)
Eurasian Blue Tit
Eurasian Blue Tit
(Cyanistes caeruleus)
Great Tit
Great Tit
(Parus major)
Common Chiffchaff
Common Chiffchaff
(Phylloscopus collybita)
Long-tailed Tit
Long-tailed Tit
(Aegithalos caudatus)
Goldcrest
Goldcrest
(Regulus regulus)
Short-toed Treecreeper
Short-toed Treecreeper
(Certhia brachydactyla)
Eurasian Wren
Eurasian Wren
(Troglodytes troglodytes)
Common Starling
Common Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
Redwing
Redwing
(Turdus iliacus)
Blackbird
Blackbird
(Turdus merula)
European Robin
European Robin
(Erithacus rubecula)
Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
(Motacilla cinerea)
Chaffinch
Chaffinch
(Fringilla coelebs)
Hawfinch
Hawfinch
(Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
European Greenfinch
European Greenfinch
(Chloris chloris)
European Goldfinch
European Goldfinch
(Carduelis carduelis)
Siskin
Siskin
(Spinus spinus)

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