Etang de Saint-Aubin

Maine-et-Loire > France

Pretty walk of about 4 km around the pond with several environments encountered: marshes, bushes, reeds and meadows.

Added* by Bouzigues
Most recent update 22 June 2023

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Description

The lake and surroundings of Etang de Saint-Aubin offer a lot of different habitats. Among the birds you can encounter are Mallard, Goosander, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Great Egret, Eurasian Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Kestrel, European Stonechat etc..

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Français: Jolie promenade d'environ 4 km autour de l'étang avec plusieurs milieux rencontrés : marais, sous-bois, roseaux, prairies, etang etc.

Details

Access

Two car parks near the pond in the village of Saint-Aubin. Click on the P in the map for directions

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Français: Deux parkings proche de l'étang au village de Saint-Aubin (dépendant de la commune Ombrée d'Anjou).

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Moors/heathland , Reedbeds , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)

2. Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea)

3. Great Egret
(Ardea alba)

4. Eurasian Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)

5. Spotted Flycatcher
(Muscicapa striata)

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