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You don't need to be an expert birder to contact a Pal. Together you have love for nature, birds, new countries and learning.
These are serious birdwatchers willing to share their time to help you. It is a privilege to contact them. Your message should be respectful.
A Birding Pal does not charge a fee, however you should pay for their expenses, transportation costs, entrance fees, meals, etc.
Pals will answer your messages quickly, if they can. You might select someone who is traveling, so write to more than one Pal, and be patient. Let us know if someone doesn't answer and we'll check that everything is okay.
Let us know when you are going to meet a Pal, and then let us know how it went.
Happy birding.
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A.Mottur
Maps
Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium
Available
Weekends
Languages
English (mother tongue), French
Note
The Brussels area has a lot more to offer in great birdwatching than you might think!
The greater Brussels area has an extensive network of green spaces, more or less natural, with a surprising number and variety of species for such a densely-populated region.
The Brussels area has a lot more to offer in great birdwatching than you might think!
The greater Brussels area has an extensive network of green spaces, more or less natural, with a surprising number and variety of species for such a densely-populated region.
Area
Domaine des Silex, Rouge-Clo tre, For t de Soignes, Scheutbos
Area Birds
Black Woodpecker, Lesser & Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher
Domaine des Silex, Rouge-Clo tre, For t de Soignes, Scheutbos
Area Birds
Black Woodpecker, Lesser & Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher
Interests
birdwatching
birdwatching
J. Claes
Maps
Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Available
Anytime
Languages
English, Francais, Deutsch, Nederlands
Note
I live in the very centre of Antwerp and have visited the most important birding areas in Flanders several times. My knowledge of Wallonia (South-Belgium) and West-Holland (The Netherlands) is increasing too.
I live in the very centre of Antwerp and have visited the most important birding areas in Flanders several times. My knowledge of Wallonia (South-Belgium) and West-Holland (The Netherlands) is increasing too.
Area
Flanders, Wallonia, South-Belgium, West-Holland, Netherlands
Flanders, Wallonia, South-Belgium, West-Holland, Netherlands
Note
I'm birding the area north of Antwerp for over 25 years and participate in a lot of monitoring and counting procedures like breeding bird surveys, waterbird counts, migration counts...
I'm birding the area north of Antwerp for over 25 years and participate in a lot of monitoring and counting procedures like breeding bird surveys, waterbird counts, migration counts...
Area
Our area is quite diverse in habitats with reedbeds, forest, heather and agricultural land. All habitats are situated not to far from each other making it easy to choose depending on the target species.
Area Birds
Interesting breeding birds: spotted flycatcher, pied flycatcher, wood warbler, black woodpecker, crested tit Wintering birds: bewicks swan, tundra goose,great grey shrike,... On migration everything is possible.
Our area is quite diverse in habitats with reedbeds, forest, heather and agricultural land. All habitats are situated not to far from each other making it easy to choose depending on the target species.
Area Birds
Interesting breeding birds: spotted flycatcher, pied flycatcher, wood warbler, black woodpecker, crested tit Wintering birds: bewicks swan, tundra goose,great grey shrike,... On migration everything is possible.
Interests
Nature: birdwatching
Travel: train, car, biking, long walk
Visit: outdoors, nature spot
Nature: birdwatching
Travel: train, car, biking, long walk
Visit: outdoors, nature spot
K. Demeyer
Maps
Genk, Limburg, Belgium
Area
Available
Fridays, many Thursdays, Weekends on case to case basis
Languages
Dutch, English, German, French
Note
I am most experienced with birds and plants. Bird song is my strongest skill. I discover birds rather by listening than by watching.
My relation with nature exceeds bird watching through writing haiku's and walking the path of a druid..
I am most experienced with birds and plants. Bird song is my strongest skill. I discover birds rather by listening than by watching.
My relation with nature exceeds bird watching through writing haiku's and walking the path of a druid..
Area
Lakes along the Meuse, heathers, swamps in central Limburg
Lakes along the Meuse, heathers, swamps in central Limburg
Interests
Nature: birdwatching, photography, butterflies, fishing, skiing, swimming, beach, surfing, snowmobiling, sky diving
Travel: walking, hiking car, biking,
Visit: museum,monument, arboretum,
Attend: concert,
Participate: bar,ceremony, poetry, meditation, yoga, druidry
Nature: birdwatching, photography, butterflies, fishing, skiing, swimming, beach, surfing, snowmobiling, sky diving
Travel: walking, hiking car, biking,
Visit: museum,monument, arboretum,
Attend: concert,
Participate: bar,ceremony, poetry, meditation, yoga, druidry
F. Collet
Maps
Mechelen, Antwerp, Belgium
Available
Anytime
Languages
Dutch, French, English, Spanish, German
Note
I have been birdwatching since 1997, mostly in my own neighbourhood and at known sites in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The area where I live is not a hot spot for specialties, but it is centrally located between Zeeland (province of the Netherlands with some excellent birding areas), the Belgian coast and the Ardennes region. Of international interest: I know several places where I have observed hard-to-find species like Tengmalm's Owl, Nutcracker, Great Horned Owl, Dipper, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Common Quail, Spotted Crake and Pink-footed Goose.
Best period to visit is probably winter (December through February) for waterfowl and shorebirds, early spring (march) for the Ardennes and early May for songbirds.
I have been birdwatching since 1997, mostly in my own neighbourhood and at known sites in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The area where I live is not a hot spot for specialties, but it is centrally located between Zeeland (province of the Netherlands with some excellent birding areas), the Belgian coast and the Ardennes region. Of international interest: I know several places where I have observed hard-to-find species like Tengmalm's Owl, Nutcracker, Great Horned Owl, Dipper, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Common Quail, Spotted Crake and Pink-footed Goose.
Best period to visit is probably winter (December through February) for waterfowl and shorebirds, early spring (march) for the Ardennes and early May for songbirds.
Area
Zeeland the Netherlands, Mechelen, the Belgian coast, the Ardennes
Area Birds
Tengmalm's Owl, Nutcracker, Great Horned Owl, Dipper, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Common Quail, Spotted Crake and Pink-footed Goose.
Zeeland the Netherlands, Mechelen, the Belgian coast, the Ardennes
Area Birds
Tengmalm's Owl, Nutcracker, Great Horned Owl, Dipper, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Common Quail, Spotted Crake and Pink-footed Goose.
Interests
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, hiking, butterflies, dragonflies, plants
Travel: biking, long walk
Visit: restaurant, outdoors, nature spot
Attend: concert, live music, science lecture
Participate: social games, inventarisation
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, hiking, butterflies, dragonflies, plants
Travel: biking, long walk
Visit: restaurant, outdoors, nature spot
Attend: concert, live music, science lecture
Participate: social games, inventarisation
Note
Area
Belgium
Belgium
Interests
Nature: birdwatching
Nature: birdwatching
Note
Interests
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies, fishing, skiing, swimming, beach, surfing, snowmobiling, sky diving Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk, packpack, portage, canoe, ship, cruise, pilot, dog sled, snow mobile Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, vineyard, ski run/trail, monument, arboretum, architecture appreciation, shop, antique, fashion, tech Attend: concert, horse race, ballet, dance show, theatre, live music, sports event, auction, antique, convention, political rally, protest, competition, swap Participate: night life, party, dance, club, bar, rock, country, classical, hiphop, rap, swing, wine, beer, liquor, social games, computer games, casino
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies, fishing, skiing, swimming, beach, surfing, snowmobiling, sky diving Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk, packpack, portage, canoe, ship, cruise, pilot, dog sled, snow mobile Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, vineyard, ski run/trail, monument, arboretum, architecture appreciation, shop, antique, fashion, tech Attend: concert, horse race, ballet, dance show, theatre, live music, sports event, auction, antique, convention, political rally, protest, competition, swap Participate: night life, party, dance, club, bar, rock, country, classical, hiphop, rap, swing, wine, beer, liquor, social games, computer games, casino
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Interests
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, naturalist Travel: stroll,walking,train, bus, car,long walk, backpack, ship Visit: round the world tour!
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, naturalist Travel: stroll,walking,train, bus, car,long walk, backpack, ship Visit: round the world tour!
Note
Interests
Nature: birdwatching,
Nature: birdwatching,
M. Van Acker
Maps
Schoonaarde, East Flanders, Belgium
Available
Anytime
Languages
English
Note
Area
The river Schelde run through our village. I live in the countryside with a very nice hotspot for birdwatching at 3 km from my house.
The river Schelde run through our village. I live in the countryside with a very nice hotspot for birdwatching at 3 km from my house.
Interests
Nature: birdwatching Travel: stroll, walking Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, monument, arboretum Participate: beer and wine
Nature: birdwatching Travel: stroll, walking Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, monument, arboretum Participate: beer and wine
Professional Birding Guides
A professional Birdingpal guide can customize your tour, and you will see the birds you want.
Your guide is also your travel companion, who will make sure you experience the native people, scenery, culture, history and food, first hand.
Hiring a Birdingpal guide will boost the local economy and help protect birds other wildlife and their habitat
A professional Birdingpal guide can customize your tour, and you will see the birds you want.
Your guide is also your travel companion, who will make sure you experience the native people, scenery, culture, history and food, first hand.
Hiring a Birdingpal guide will boost the local economy and help protect birds other wildlife and their habitat