Beschrijving
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 manyGrote Canadese Gans, Knobbelzwaan, Wilde Eend, Waterhoen, IJsvogel and Grote Gele Kwikstaart year-round.
During the spring, you will be welcomed with Visdief, Boerenzwaluw, Huiszwaluw, Gierzwaluw and many other singers. During migrations, you will occasionally find shorebirds on the gravel edges of the lake. Most common will be Oeverloper, Witgat and Kievit. But, if you are lucky, a Bonte Strandloper or a Tureluur 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 Slobeend, Krakeend, Wintertaling, Tafeleend, Kuifeend, Stormmeeuw and Dodaars. But, there are yearly reports of much rarer birds ! Kuifduiker, Middelste Zaagbek, loons, Brilduiker have been seen a few times in the last decade.
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Toegang
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.


