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Description
Etang du Gallardon is a lake located between the river Seine and the town of Verneuil-sur-Seine. Among the more common birds, you will see manyCanada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Eurasian Moorhen, Common Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail year-round.
During the spring, you will be welcomed with Common Tern, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Common Swift and many other singers. During migrations, you will occasionally find shorebirds on the gravel edges of the lake. Most common will be Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Northern Lapwing. But, if you are lucky, a Dunlin or a Common Redshank will await you ! Winter is the most interesting season for the site, as many ducks and other laridae are coming there. Among the most common figure the Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Common Teal, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Gull and Little Grebe. But, there are yearly reports of much rarer birds ! Slavonian Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, loons, Common Goldeneye have been seen a few times in the last decade.
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Etang du Gallardon is located between the town of Verneuil-sur-Seine and the river Seine. From the A13, take the 8th exit and follow the "Verneuil-sur-Seine" signs. You can park in front of the lake, there is a public and free parking lot.