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Île Chaumette et Pâquiers d'Épervans

Bourgogne, Saône-et-Loire  >  France

This Natura 2000 area is mainly made up of meadows around a backwater of the river Saône.

Added* by Alexis Révillon
Most recent update 21 Nisan 2024

Description

Chaumette Island is an arm of the river Saône which was deliberately disconnected from the river in the 19th century. Today it constitutes an interesting wetland for birds, especially herons like Gece Balikçili, Sığır balıkçılı and Büyük ak balýkçýl. In winter much more rarely you can observe Balaban. The surrounding environments are made up of meadows and crops where you can observe Ağaç serçesi and Kervançulluğu. Several wetlands are also present and can attract migrants such as Su çulluğu or more rarely Alaca Balikçil.

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Français: Situé en zone Natura 2000 le site se compose principalement de prairies autour d'un bras mort de la Saône. L'île chaumette est un bras de la Saône qui a été volontairement déconnecté de la rivière au 19ème siècle. Elle constitue aujourd'hui une zone humide intéressante pour les oiseaux, surtout les ardéïdés comme Gece Balikçili, le Sığır balıkçılı ou la Büyük ak balýkçýl en hiver de manière beaucoup plus rare on peut observer le Balaban. Les milieux autour sont constitués de prairies et de cultures où l'on peut observer le Ağaç serçesi, le Kervançulluğu. Plusieurs zones humides sont également présentes et peuvent attirer des migrateurs comme la Su çulluğu ou plus rarement le Alaca Balikçil.

Details

Access

Île Chaumette et Pâquiers d'Épervans is accessed through the village of Épervans. Click a P on the map to get directions to a parking spot.

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Français: On y accède par le village d'Épervans. Cliquez sur un P sur la carte pour obtenir un itinéraire vers une place de stationnement.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Agriculture , Grassland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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