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A former gravel quarry converted in a natural reserve. Note that you have to make a reservation in advance to visit the area.
RNR du Grand Voyeux is a good place for birding throughout the year with a wide diversity of habitats. During winter generally a good place for ducks, Νανοπρίστης being a regular sighting in February, as well as for (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος. Good opportunities for gulls in the evening on the étang des Pâtis with regular Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας. Also few hundreds of (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο gathering in the Bougrandeuse reedbed at night.
Γαλαζολαίμης is the symbol of the reserve with regularly 5-6 singing birds in spring. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μικροτσικνιάς, Καλαμόκιρκος and Ποταμογλάρονο all breed on the reserve. In August-October when water level drops, the area offers good opportunities for waders and for Στικτοπουλάδα.
All season you can add a lot of passerines on your list in the wood north of the area including the Βουνοπαπαδίτσα which is now a very rare bird in the Paris region.
Parking near the reserve centre at the end of the chemin de l'épine blanche, village of Congis-sur-Thérouanne. Press P on the map for directions. The area is best explore by walking.
Please note that it is necessary and mandatory to book your visit on the website: Maisondugrandvoyeux.fr (see the link below).
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