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Les Etangs de Pescalis

Nouvelle Aquitaine  >  France

A set of five lakes where you can make a circular walk and do some nice birding underway. 151 bird species have been seen here.

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Most recent update 12 februarie 2020
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Description

A set of 5 ponds where you can see an average of 30 bird species over 4.5 km in two hours. 151 species have been observed there in the last 10 years. Aquatic birds are very present there including 3 species of nesting ducks Rață mare, Rață cu cap castaniu, Rață moțată as well as other nesting species Corcodel mare, Lișiță, Găinușă de baltă, Pescăraș albastru.

The herons are very present with Stârc cenușiu, Stârc de cireadă, in winter Egretă mare and all year round Egretă mică. The Chiră de baltă is a breeder in some years and in summer there are many Fluierar de munte passing by. In winter Fluierar de zăvoi as well as Becațină comună are often present.

The ponds are located in the middle of the hedged countryside, which explains the presence of bird species from this environment rich in trees and hedges like Turturică, Privighetoare roșcată, Porumbel gulerat, Vânturel roșu, Șorecar comun, Rață cu cap castaniu, Lișiță, Găinușă de baltă. There is no shortage of passerines in winter like Fâsă de luncă, Fâsă de munte.

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Français: Un ensemble de 5 étangs en région de bocage. Promenade bien aménagée autour des étangs permettant de voir sur 4,5 km en deux heures de temps une trentaine d'espèces d'oiseaux en moyenne . 151 espèces y ont été observées ces 10 dernières années.

Les oiseaux aquatiques y sont bien présents dont 3 espèces de canards nicheursRață mare, Rață cu cap castaniu, Rață moțată ainsi que d'autres espèces nicheuses Corcodel mare, Lișiță, Găinușă de baltă, Pescăraș albastru.

Les ardeidae y sont bien présents du fait d'une héronnière proche Stârc cenușiu, Stârc de cireadă la présence est fréquente l'hiver pour la Egretă mare et toute l'année pour Egretă mică

La Chiră de baltă est nicheuse certaines années et l'été il y a de nombreux Fluierar de munte de passage. L'hiver le Fluierar de zăvoi ainsi que la Becațină comună sont souvent présents

Les étangs sont situés en plein bocage ce qui expliquent la présence d'espèces d'oiseaux de ce milieu riche en arbres et en haies.Turturică Privighetoare roșcată, Porumbel gulerat, Vânturel roșu, Șorecar comun, Rață cu cap castaniu, Lișiță, Găinușă de baltă

Les passereaux l'hiver ne manquent pas : Fâsă de luncă, Fâsă de munte

Details

Access

Near MONCOUTANT on the road to Niort go towards the indication PESCALIS which is a fishing site open free to walkers and favorable to the presence of birds. There are several parking spaces. It is possible to tour the ponds on foot or by bicycle, depending on the season you will see different species of birds. Some are in large numbers in winter when the ponds are drained Pescăruș râzător, Egretă mare, Cormoran mare Fluierar de zăvoi Fâsă de munte In spring certain species are easily spotted by their song Privighetoare roșcată, Turturică, Stufărică, Silvie cu cap negru.

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Français: Près de MONCOUTANT sur la route de Niort se diriger vers l'indication PESCALIS qui est un site de pêche ouvert gratuitement aux promeneurs et favorable à la présence des oiseaux. Plusieurs parking pour autos sont possibles sur le site. Il est possible de faire le tour des étangs à pied ou en bicyclette.Selon les saisons vous y verrez différentes espèces d'oiseaux. Certaines sont en grand nombre l'hiver lors de la vidange des étangs Pescăruș râzător, Egretă mare, Cormoran mare, Fluierar de zăvoi, Fâsă de munte.

Au printemps certaines espèces sont facilement repérable par leur chant Privighetoare roșcată, Turturică, Stufărică, Silvie cu cap negru.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Agriculture , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Winter , Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The site is interesting throughout the year. You are sure to see about thirty species on average when you go around the ponds in about two to three hours of walking time. There may be surprises depending on the season such as: Stârc de noapte, Stârc roșu, Uligan pescar, Gâscă de vară, Piciorong, Ciocîntors, Chirighiță neagră, Chirighiță cu obraz alb, Sitar de pădure, Barză neagră. Pitulice cu sprânceană galbenă and many more.

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Français: ​Le site est intéressant tout au long de l'année. On est assurer d'y voir une trentaine d'espèce en moyenne lorsque l'on fait le tour des étangs en environ deux à trois heures de temps de promenade. Il peut y avoir des surprises selon les saisons telles que : Stârc de noapte, Stârc roșu, Uligan pescar, Gâscă de vară, Piciorong, Ciocîntors, Chirighiță neagră, Chirighiță cu obraz alb, Sitar de pădure, Barză neagră. Pitulice cu sprânceană galbenă et bien d'autres encore.

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