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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 березня 2020
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Description

Etang David is a place filled with bush birds, especially in springtime: Кропив’янка чорноголова, Соловейко західний, Горлиця звичайна are easy to find, as well as Рибалочка блакитний and Чернь червонодзьоба on the pond. Woodpeckers can be found on deciduous trees: Дятел звичайний, Дятел малий, Зелений дятел, Жовна чорна.

The place is also a nesting area for herons: Квак звичайний, Чапля сіра, Чапля єгипетська can be spotted from the pond side.

Some raptors: Шуліка чорний, Підсоколик великий and with chance Шуліка рудий and Змієїд блакитноногий are easy to spot hunting around.

Unusual birds like Ремез звичайний 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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