Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

51.06226 , 3.67416

Mix of marshlands, beautiful meadows and open water. Probably worth a visit!
In winter you get hundreds if not thousands of ducks and geese (especially lots of barnacle geese), and in spring and autumn you can expect some fun waders or some other scarce migrating birds. Keep in mind many waders migrate throughout summer as well.
One of the top places for birding in the area of Ghent.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 51.0623/3.6742 (2020-11-07 12:00:06 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen" (2020-11-07 12:00:06 )

Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 15:56:53

Mix of marshlands, beautiful meadows and open water. Probably worth a visit! In winter you get hundreds if not thousands of ducks and geese (especially lots of barnacle geese), and in spring and autumn you can expect some fun waders or some other scarce migrating birds. Keep in mind many waders migrate throughout summer as well. One of the top places for birding in the area of Ghent.

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Timing and strategy

Interesting in all seasons! Thousands of geese and ducks in winter, fun waders and other migratory birds in spring and autumn and a beautiful morning chorus in spring and early summer.
Most recommended is a loop which is mapped out at every entrance (6 km, can be extended to 7 km). Takes at least 2 hours by foot but often much longer.

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Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:12

Interesting in all seasons! Thousands of geese and ducks in winter, fun waders and other migratory birds in spring and autumn and a beautiful morning chorus in spring and early summer. Most recommended is a loop which is mapped out at every entrance (6 km, can be extended to 7 km). Takes at least 2 hours by foot but often much longer.

How to get there

Parkings are pointed out on the map above and there is a bike parking at every entrance.
You can also go by bus (bus stops are on the map). This is always bus 3 (Mariakerke Post - Gentbrugge Braemkasteel) which goes through the city centre. For exact planning, see: https://www.delijn.be/en/routeplanner/

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Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:36

Parkings are pointed out on the map above and there is a bike parking at every entrance. You can also go by bus ~~(busstops~~ (bus stops are on the map). This is always bus 3 (Mariakerke Post - Gentbrugge Braemkasteel) which goes through the city centre. For exact planning, see: https://www.delijn.be/en/routeplanner/

Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:35

Parkings are pointed out on the map ~~above.~~ above and there is a bike parking at every entrance. You can also go by bus (busstops are on the map). This is always bus 3 (Mariakerke Post - Gentbrugge Braemkasteel) which goes through the city centre. For exact planning, see: https://www.delijn.~~be/en/routeplanner/ There is a bike parking at every entrance.~~be/en/routeplanner/

Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:35

Parkings are pointed out on the map above. You can also go by bus (busstops are on the map). This is always bus 3 (Mariakerke Post - Gentbrugge Braemkasteel) which goes through the city centre. For exact planning, see: https://www.delijn.~~be/en/routeplanner/~~be/en/routeplanner/ There is a bike parking at every entrance.

Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:16

Access

Entrances are indicated on the map above. Access is free and not restricted by opening hours and the like.

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Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:18

Entrances are indicated on the map above. Access is free and not restricted by opening hours and the like.

Other attractions

Very biodiverse! Many scarce plants and insects can be found here. See https://waarnemingen.be/locations/252225/observations/?

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Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:21

Very biodiverse! Many scarce plants and insects can be found here. See https://waarnemingen.be/locations/252225/observations/?

Facilities

The main info center is at the end of the Driepikkelstraat, with a large parking lot in front. You can get yourself a drink and take a peek into the history of this place in their little museum!
As previously mentioned, there's two birding hides (map).

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Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:25

The main info center is at the end of the Driepikkelstraat, with a large parking lot in front. You can get yourself a drink and take a peek into the history of this place in their little museum! As previously mentioned, there's two birding hides (map).

Security & annoyances

Just don't put your costly stuff behind your windshield in the parking and you should be good.
There's often lots and lots of people walking around, especially with warm weather. A good tip to avoid that is to go birding early in the morning.

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Edited by Peter Wijnsouw on 2022-06-08 16:29

Just don't put your costly stuff behind your windshield in the parking and you should be good. There's often lots and lots of people walking around, especially with warm weather. A good tip to avoid that is to go birding early in the morning.