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.
Area
Domaine des Silex, Rouge-Clo tre, For t de Soignes, Scheutbos
Area Birds
Black Woodpecker, Lesser & Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher
Interests
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.
Area
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...
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.
Interests
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..
Area
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
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.
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.
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
Note
Area
Belgium
Interests
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
G. Fierens
Maps
Nethen,
,
Belgium
Available
Anytime
Languages
English
Note
Interests
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, naturalist
Travel: stroll,walking,train, bus, car,long walk, backpack, ship
Visit: round the world tour!
Note
Interests
Nature: birdwatching,
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.
Interests
Nature: birdwatching
Travel: stroll, walking
Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, monument, arboretum
Participate: beer and wine
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S. Boddington
Maps
Brussels,
,
Belgium
Available
Anytime
Languages
English, French Dutch, German Esperanto
Note
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