b

Étang de Beaufour

Nouvelle Aquitaine  >  France

Large pond in a wooded countryside, hosting nice numbers of diving and dabbling ducks, herons and other migratory birds.

Added* by Paul
Most recent update 12 February 2020

Description

This large pond is home to nice nesting species as Red-crested Pochard, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Sedge Warbler, Purple Heron. In the surrounding bocage, Red-backed Shrike, Wood Lark,Montagu's Harrier are also nesting.

In winter, the pond can be hosting Common Teal, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wigeon and several vagrants. The place is also really great in times of migration with lots of passerines in the hedgerows and waterfowl on the pond.

Details

Access

Cross the farm and park on the parking spot. You can then walk to the observatory or in the forest.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!