Descrição
RNR du Grand Voyeux is a good place for birding throughout the year with a wide diversity of habitats. During winter generally a good place for ducks, Merganso-pequeno being a regular sighting in February, as well as for Abetouro-comum. Good opportunities for gulls in the evening on the étang des Pâtis with regular Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas. Also few hundreds of Escrevedeira-dos-caniços gathering in the Bougrandeuse reedbed at night.
Pisco-de-peito-azul is the symbol of the reserve with regularly 5-6 singing birds in spring. Garça-pequena, Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis and Andorinha-do-mar-comum all breed on the reserve. In August-October when water level drops, the area offers good opportunities for waders and for Franga-d'água-grande.
All season you can add a lot of passerines on your list in the wood north of the area including the chapim-montês which is now a very rare bird in the Paris region.
Detalhes
Acesso
Parking near the reserve centre at the end of the chemin de l'épine blanche, village of Congis-sur-Thérouanne. Press P on the map for directions. The area is best explore by walking.
Please note that it is necessary and mandatory to book your visit on the website: Maisondugrandvoyeux.fr (see the link below).

