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Gravière Marcigny Chambilly

Loire 42  >  France

Protected gravel pit with a central wooded island that houses a heron colony. Another small island houses a colony of terns.

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Most recent update 9 July 2022
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Description

Gravière Marcigny Chambilly is a former gravel pit that attracts birds like Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Great Cormorant, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Common Pochard, Black-crowned Night Heron, Grey Heron, Common Tern and Little Tern.

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Français: Gravière protégée avec un ilot central boisé qui abrite une héronnière, et un petit ilot qui compte une colonie de sternes.

Details

Access

Parking accessible from the road between Marcigny and Chambilly. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking.

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Français: Parking accessible de la route entre Marcigny et Chambilly. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir l'itinéraire vers le parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Little Tern
1. Little Tern
(Sternula albifrons)
Common Tern
2. Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)
Eurasian Spoonbill
3. Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia)
Eurasian Hobby
4. Eurasian Hobby
(Falco subbuteo)
Tufted Duck
5. Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)

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