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Gravière Marcigny Chambilly

Loire 42  >  France

Protected gravel pit with a central wooded island that houses a heron colony. Another small island houses a colony of terns.

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Most recent update 9 iulie 2022
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Description

Gravière Marcigny Chambilly is a former gravel pit that attracts birds like Stârc de cireadă, Egretă mică, Cormoran mare, Lebădă de vară, Gâscă egipteană, Gâscă canadiană, Rață mare, Rață cu cap castaniu, Stârc de noapte, Stârc cenușiu, Chiră de baltă and Chiră mică.

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Français: Gravière protégée avec un ilot central boisé qui abrite une héronnière, et un petit ilot qui compte une colonie de sternes.

Details

Access

Parking accessible from the road between Marcigny and Chambilly. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking.

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Français: Parking accessible de la route entre Marcigny et Chambilly. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir l'itinéraire vers le parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Chiră mică
1. Chiră mică
(Sternula albifrons)
Chiră de baltă
2. Chiră de baltă
(Sterna hirundo)
Lopătar
3. Lopătar
(Platalea leucorodia)
Șoimul rândunelelor
4. Șoimul rândunelelor
(Falco subbuteo)
Rață moțată
5. Rață moțată
(Aythya fuligula)

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