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Barrage d'Orme

Saône-et-Loire  >  France

Dam on the river Saône, the downstream part of the dam attracts many birds in winter and during migration.

Added* by Alexis Révillon
Most recent update 23 Şubat 2023

Description

Barrage d'Orme is especially interesting for wintering and passing water birds, it is also a wetland site. You can see many species of waterfowl like Elmabaş patka, Tepeli patka or Büyük tarakdiş. The surrounding meadows are home to the classic procession of grassland birds like Kervançulluğu or Çayır taşkuşu. The forest near the dam is home to a colony of Gri balýkçýl and one can observe there woodpeckers such as the Kara ağaçkakan.

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Français: Il s'agit d'un barrage sur la Saône, la partie aval du barrage attire de nombreux oiseaux en hiver et en période de migration. Le site est surtout intéressant pour les oiseaux d'eau hivernant et de passage, il s'agit d'ailleurs d'un site wetland. On peut y voir de nombreuses espèces d'anatidés comme le Elmabaş patka, le Tepeli patka ou encore le Büyük tarakdiş, les prairies autour abrite le cortège classique des oiseaux des prairies comme le Kervançulluğu ou le Çayır taşkuşu, le boisement proche du barrage abrite une colonie de Gri balýkçýl et l'on peut y observer les espèces de picidés classiques de plaine aluviale comme le Kara ağaçkakan.

Details

Access

The site is accessible by a road that leads to the edge of the Saône at the level of the dam. Click on the P in the map for directions.

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Français: Le site est accessible par une route qui mène jusq'au bord de la Saône au niveau du barrage. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour les directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Forest , Plain , Grassland , River

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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