Descrição
This major site in the department counts no less than 210 bird species among the 344 in the department. The pond is a protected natural area and managed to be favorable for birds and wildlife. The area is mainly composed of open water, meadows, woods and agricultural fields.
The breeding species are obviously waterbirds. Among ducks, the species worth mentioning are Frisada and Marreco, and the well-established Zarro-comum. A colonny of nesting herons (Garça-real, Garca-vaqueira) and Corvo-marinho-de-faces-brancas is settled in a few trees around the lake but remains a small colonny. Considering songbirds, you can expect Fuinha-dos-juncos, Felosa-dos-juncos, rouxinol-dos-caniços and Escrevedeira-dos-caniços. On the wader side, Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira, Abibe-comum and Alcaravão use exposed banks for breeding.
During migration, a few interesting and regular species use the lake as a stopover: Ganso-comum, Combatente, Maçarico-bastardo, Pilrito-comum, Gaivina-de-faces-brancas, Andorinha-das-barreiras, Colhereiro, Águia-pesqueira, Arrabio, Maçarico-de-bico-direito. It's the time of scarcities and rarities. These species have already been observed here: Abibe-sociável, Falaropo-de-bico-grosso, Íbis-preta, Ganso-grande-de-testa-branca, Ganso-de-faces-negras and Zarro-castanho.
In winter, the site is frequented by many ducks including Pato-real, Marrequinha-comum and Zarro-comum. Petinha-ribeirinha is seen foraging on the shores with alvéola-branca among which ssp. yarellii can be found.
Detalhes
Acesso
From Angers, aim for Vihiers and Bressuire. As soon as you cross the Deux-Sèvres/Maine-et-Loire border, turn left to Etang de Beaurepaire. From Bressuire, aim for Vihiers. Before the Deux-Sèvres/Maine-et-Loire border, turn left to Etang de Beaurepaire. You can park on the site named "Beach" where a restricted acces is allowed.


