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Plan d'eau de Michelbach

Alsace  >  France

At the foot of the Vosges, south of Thann, the lake of the Michelbach dam hosts a good variety of birds all year long.

Añadido* por Martin Grienenberger
Última actualización 12 febrero 2020

Descripción

At the foot of the Vosges, south of Thann, the lake of Michelbach dam (located in the town of the same name) was created in the 1980s in order to capture water from Doller and Michelbach to regulate the supply of the groundwater from which the Mulhouse conurbation draws its drinking water.

Preservation of water resources and diversity of living things going hand in hand, the body of water quickly became a haven of life. Thanks to its classification as a “voluntary nature reserve”, which includes former plowing converted into meadows as well as small forest portions, colonization by avifauna is steadily increasing there, and its vocation of welcoming migratory birds is asserting itself . Bird watching is interesting all year round.

In spring, it is the nesting of Cisne Vulgar, Focha Común, Ánade azulón, Somormujo Lavanco that attracts attention. The Alcaudón Dorsirrojo is found in orchards south of the water.

Summer is the good season for stopovers of waders and the passage of Charrán Común. At the end of summer and in autumn, with the drop in the level of the water, mud flats appear and are favorable for many species of shorebirds (Correlimos Común, Correlimos Zarapitín, Correlimos Menudo, Andarríos Chico, Archibebe Claro, Agachadiza común and rarities are always possible such as Correlimos de Temminck, ) and herons; Zampullín Cuellinegro, Fumarel Común and Águila Pescadora are also frequent the site.

Finally, in winter, it is easy to observe Cormorán Grande, Serreta Grande, for which the Michelbach site has become the reference extra-Rhine site in Alsace. Rare birds are recorded each year during this season: Serreta Mediana, Negrón especulado, divers, Porrón Bastardo, ... You can also search for Pájaro-moscón Europeo among the Escribano Palustre.

A beautiful walk begins from the parking lot (indicated by a sign), and takes the two dikes; a path goes around the body of water passing through a wood and an orchard. This circuit can be done in any season, except when the water is frozen.

Detalles

Accesso

The village of Michelbach (not to be confused with Michelbach-le-Bas near Saint-Louis) is a few kilometers south of Thann. Signs lead to the parking lot of the large dyke. Allow around 2 hours for the tour of the large reservoir, circuit marked out by the Club Vosgien.

Note: remind that it is necessary to stay strictly on paths and trails, and that intrusion into meadows and / or fields near the described sites is to be prohibited!

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Humedal , Llanura , Lago , Pisos de barro , Agricultura , Pradera

Condiciones

Plano

Camino circular

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Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Silla de ruedas

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