Étang du Loch

Bretagne > France

Seaside pond that attracts many birds. Wintering and transit area for migratory birds.

Added* by Guilloux
Most recent update 29 oktober 2024

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Description

Étang du Loch is a pond with easy access and a bird observatory that brings you very close to the birds. Many migratory birds make a stop here. Among the birds you can spot here are Vannrikse, Sothøne, Brushane, Myrsnipe, Sivhøne, Rødstilk, Skogsnipe, Vipe, Lappspove, Skjestork, Krikkand, Dverglo and Stylteløper.

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Français: Étang en bord de mer. Zone d'hivernage et de transit des oiseaux migrateurs. Étang d'accès facile avec observatoire très proche des oiseaux. Nombreux oiseaux migrateurs, Vaneau. Huppés, spatules, râle d'eau, limicoles.

Details

Access

Étang du Loch is just north of Le Fort Bloqué. Easy to find a parking spot along the beach. Press P on the map for directions to a parking.

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Français: Pres du Fort Bloqué, parking de plage tout à cote. Appuyez sur P sur la carte pour obtenir un itinéraire vers un parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Pond

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Vannrikse
(Rallus aquaticus)

2. Vipe
(Vanellus vanellus)

3. Rødstilk
(Tringa totanus)

4. Enkeltbekkasin
(Gallinago gallinago)

5. Isfugl
(Alcedo atthis)

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