• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Difference between revisions of "Kalmthoutse Heide Nature Reserve (Kalmthout Heath)" - BirdForum Opus

m
(update link)
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Kalmthoutse Heide Nature Reserve (Kalmthout Heath)  Belgium
+
{{incompletelocation}}
 +
'''[[Belgium]]'''
 +
==Overview==
 +
This is one of the best-known reserves in the part of north-east [[Belgium]] known as the Campine, a large area of heaths, plantations and woodlands with scattered marshes and lakes. Kalmthoutse lies in the west of this region, north of Antwerp on the Belgian-Dutch border.
  
 +
==Birds==
 +
===Notable Species===
 +
Inland, mobile sand-dunes, heaths and pinewoods and small lakes make up the habitats. More than 100 bird species have been recorded breeding including [[Northern Hobby]], [[European Nightjar]], [[Long-eared Owl]] and [[Black Woodpecker]]. [[European Honey Buzzard]], [[Wood Lark]] and [[Bluethroat]] also breed.
  
This is one of the best-known reserves in the part of north-east [[Belgium]] known as the [[Campine]], a large area of heaths, plantations and woodlands with scattered marshes and lakes. Kalmthoutse lies in the west of this region, north of Antwerp on the Belgian-Dutch border.  
+
In the wetter areas there are [[Black-necked Grebe]], [[Spotted Crake]] and [[Black Tern]] and good numbers of duck pass through the area during passage periods. [[Hen Harrier]] is regular in winter. [[Black Grouse]] is a former breeder and [[Parrot Crossbill]] bred in 1995.
  
Inland, mobile sand-dunes, heaths and pinewoods and small lakes make up the habitats. More than 100 bird species have been recorded breeding including [[Northern Hobby]], [[European Nightjar]], [[Long-eared Owl]] and [[Black Woodpecker]]. [[Western Honey-Buzzard]], [[Wood Lark]] and [[Bluethroat]] also breed. In the wetter areas there are [[Black-necked Grebe]], [[Spotted Crake]] and [[Black Tern]] and good numbers of duck pass through the area during passage periods. [[Hen Harrier]] is regular in winter. [[Black Grouse]] is a former breeder and [[Parrot Crossbill]] bred in 1995.
+
===Check-list===
 +
{{BirdsSee|[[Black-necked Grebe]], [[Canada Goose]], [[Common Shelduck]], [[Gadwall]], [[Common Teal]], [[Garganey]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Common Pochard]], [[Tufted Duck]], [[Common Goldeneye]], [[Smew]], [[European Honey Buzzard]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Eurasian Goshawk]], [[Osprey]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Red-footed Falcon]], [[Merlin]], [[Northern Hobby]], [[Spotted Crake]], [[Ruff]], [[Black-tailed Godwit]], [[Whimbrel]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Black-headed Gull]], [[Black Tern]], [[Long-eared Owl]], [[Short-eared Owl]], [[European Nightjar]], [[Black Woodpecker]], [[Wood Lark]], [[Barn Swallow]], [[Bluethroat]], [[Common Redstart]], [[European Stonechat|Stonechat]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Eurasian Blackbird|Blackbird]], [[Fieldfare]], [[Song Thrush]], [[Redwing]], [[Mistle Thrush]], [[Lesser Whitethroat]], [[Common Whitethroat]], [[Blackcap]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Goldcrest]], [[Long-tailed Tit]], [[Crested Tit]], [[Coal Tit]], [[Blue Tit]], [[Great Tit]], [[Great Grey Shrike]], [[Common Magpie]], [[Carrion Crow]], [[Common Starling]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[European Greenfinch|Greenfinch]], [[European Goldfinch |Goldfinch]], [[Eurasian Linnet | Linnet]], [[Yellowhammer]]}}
  
The reserve has marked footpaths and an observation tower, access to part of the dune area is restricted. To reach the reserve leave Antwerp northwards on the E10 to Maria-ter-Heide and turn left for Kalmthout.
+
==Other Wildlife==
==Birds==
+
''To do''
{{BirdsSee|[[Black-necked Grebe]], [[Canada Goose]], [[Common Shelduck]], [[Gadwall]], [[Common Teal]], [[Garganey]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Common Pochard]], [[Tufted Duck]], [[Common Goldeneye]], [[Smew]], [[Western Honey-Buzzard]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Northern Goshawk]], [[Osprey]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Red-footed Falcon]], [[Merlin]], [[Northern Hobby]], [[Spotted Crake]], [[Ruff]], [[Black-tailed Godwit]], [[Whimbrel]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Black-headed Gull]], [[Black Tern]], [[Long-eared Owl]], [[Short-eared Owl]], [[European Nightjar]], [[Black Woodpecker]], [[Wood Lark]], [[Barn Swallow]], [[Bluethroat]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Stonechat]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Blackbird]], [[Fieldfare]], [[Song Thrush]], [[Redwing]], [[Mistle Thrush]], [[Lesser Whitethroat]], [[Common Whitethroat]], [[Blackcap]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Goldcrest]], [[Long-tailed Tit]], [[Crested Tit]], [[Coal Tit]], [[Blue Tit]], [[Great Tit]], [[Great Grey Shrike]], [[Common Magpie]], [[Carrion Crow]], [[Common Starling]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[Greenfinch]], [[Goldfinch]], [[Linnet]], [[Yellowhammer]]}}
+
 
 +
==Site Information==
 +
 
 +
===History and Use===
 +
''To do''
 +
 
 +
===Areas of Interest===
 +
''To do''
 +
 
 +
===Access and Facilities===
 +
The reserve has marked footpaths and an observation tower, access to part of the dune area is restricted.
 +
 
 +
To reach the reserve leave Antwerp northwards on the E10 to Maria-ter-Heide and turn left for Kalmthout.
 +
 
 +
===Contact Details===
 +
''To do''
 +
 
 +
==External Links==
 +
*[http://www.grensparkzk.nl/index_english.html Welcome to Grenspark De Zoom – Kalmthoutse Heide]
 +
*[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Kalmthoutse&sll=51.301428,4.418221&sspn=0.084788,0.292854&g=Ekeren&ie=UTF8&ll=51.405631,4.505768&spn=0.16919,0.585709&z=11 Kalmthoutse Heide on Google Maps]
  
 
''Content and images originally posted by Steve''
 
''Content and images originally posted by Steve''
 
<!--  -->
 
<!--  -->
[[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Locations]]
+
[[Category:Belgium]] [[Category:Locations]] [[Category: Missing Location Images]]

Latest revision as of 00:49, 20 April 2024


Stub.png This article is incomplete.
This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it.
Stub.png


Belgium

Overview

This is one of the best-known reserves in the part of north-east Belgium known as the Campine, a large area of heaths, plantations and woodlands with scattered marshes and lakes. Kalmthoutse lies in the west of this region, north of Antwerp on the Belgian-Dutch border.

Birds

Notable Species

Inland, mobile sand-dunes, heaths and pinewoods and small lakes make up the habitats. More than 100 bird species have been recorded breeding including Northern Hobby, European Nightjar, Long-eared Owl and Black Woodpecker. European Honey Buzzard, Wood Lark and Bluethroat also breed.

In the wetter areas there are Black-necked Grebe, Spotted Crake and Black Tern and good numbers of duck pass through the area during passage periods. Hen Harrier is regular in winter. Black Grouse is a former breeder and Parrot Crossbill bred in 1995.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Black-necked Grebe, Canada Goose, Common Shelduck, Gadwall, Common Teal, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye, Smew, European Honey Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Eurasian Goshawk, Osprey, Common Kestrel, Red-footed Falcon, Merlin, Northern Hobby, Spotted Crake, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Black Tern, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, European Nightjar, Black Woodpecker, Wood Lark, Barn Swallow, Bluethroat, Common Redstart, Stonechat, Northern Wheatear, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Common Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Crested Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Great Grey Shrike, Common Magpie, Carrion Crow, Common Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Yellowhammer

Other Wildlife

To do

Site Information

History and Use

To do

Areas of Interest

To do

Access and Facilities

The reserve has marked footpaths and an observation tower, access to part of the dune area is restricted.

To reach the reserve leave Antwerp northwards on the E10 to Maria-ter-Heide and turn left for Kalmthout.

Contact Details

To do

External Links

Content and images originally posted by Steve

Back
Top