Lac d'Espinasse

Hautes-Alpes > France

Artificial lake on the river Durance with some rather wild banks. Good for water birds and ducks and grebes in particular.

Added* by JFGH
Most recent update 8 december 2021

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Description

Lac d'Espinasse is a reservoir on the river Durance to the west of the large lake of Lac de Serre-Ponçon. A good place to observe birds like Taffeland, Troldand, Lille Lappedykker, Fiskehejre and Bjergvipstjert.

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Français: Lac artificiel sur la Durance avec quelques rives assez sauvages. Canards de surface et grèbes notamment.

Details

Access

Parking near the roundabout. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

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Français: Stationnement près du carrefour giratoire

Terrain and Habitat

Lake

Conditions

Mountainous

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Autumn , Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Taffeland
(Aythya ferina)

2. Bjergvipstjert
(Motacilla cinerea)

3. Lille Lappedykker
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

4. Troldand
(Aythya fuligula)

5. Toppet Lappedykker
(Podiceps cristatus)

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