Étang de Saint Paul

Saint Paul > Réunion

A little lake near Saint Paul on the west coast of Reunion Island.

Added* by Fabio Fercher
Most recent update 23 mai 2023

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Description

Étang de Saint Paul is a freshwater pond fed by a few saltwater springs. It is home to a wide diversity of natural habitats. Waterbirds like Striated Heron and Eurasian Moorhen but also many common birds of Reunion Island like Red Fody, Common Myna, Madagascar Turtle-Dove, and Village Weaver are here.

Details

Access

It's easy to make walks in the Étang de Saint Paul area. A parking is next to the spot. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 2 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Reedbeds , Beach , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Autumn , Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Photo Etang de Saint by PaulCéline Aimée Hoarau, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Striated Heron
(Butorides striata)

2. Village Weaver
(Ploceus cucullatus)

3. Common Myna
(Acridotheres tristis)

4. Red Fody
(Foudia madagascariensis)

5. Common Waxbill
(Estrilda astrild)

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