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Etang David

Rhône-Alpes  >  France

A large pond with large reef area, surrounded by meadows and woodland, deciduous trees. The place is a little nature reserve with trail and hide.

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Most recent update 4 Mart 2020
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Description

Etang David is a place filled with bush birds, especially in springtime: Karabağlı ötleğen, Bülbül, Üveyik are easy to find, as well as Yalıçapkını and Macar ördeği on the pond. Woodpeckers can be found on deciduous trees: Orman alaca ağaçkakanı, Küçük ağaçkakan, Yeşil Ağaçkakan, Kara ağaçkakan.

The place is also a nesting area for herons: Gece Balikçili, Gri balýkçýl, Sığır balıkçılı can be spotted from the pond side.

Some raptors: Kara çaylak, Delice doğan and with chance Kızıl Çaylak and Yılan Kartalı are easy to spot hunting around.

Unusual birds like Çulhakuşu are possible during a walk across this picturesque little place.

Details

Access

From St Just St Rambert Follow the direction "Chambles". After the lights, turn right to the signposted road "Etang David", unitl the; car park. The entrance of the site is across the raos along the canal

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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