La héronnière, Rigaud, Qc
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N 45° 26.375 W 074° 19.086
18T E 553331 N 5032010
La Héronnière du lac au castor
Waymark Code: WME65Z
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/08/2012
Views: 36
Ce site exceptionnel est situé sur les berges du lac des castors en pleine foret sur un des sentiers de L’Escapade à Rigaud. Nous pouvons y observer une grande variété d’oiseaux autant de rivage de forêt. Canard, Bernache du Canada, oiseaux de proie sont au rendez-vous pour ceux qui voudront bien parcourir le sentier.
Une des observations les plus intéressantes est la Héronnière, site de nidification du Grand Héron bleu
Le grand Héron
Classe : oiseaux
Ordre : ciconiiformes
Famille : ardéidés
Alimentation : carnivore (poissons, grenouilles..)
Nidification 3 à 7 œufs
Incubation ; 28 jours
Taille.
Hauteur 1,2m
Longueur 1,0-1,3m
Poids ; 2,6kg
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This exceptional site is located on the shores of Beaver Lake in the middle of a forest trail in Rigaud L'Escapade. We can observe a wide variety of birds as much shoreline forest. Duck, Canada geese, birds of prey are to go to those willing to walk the trail.
One of the most interesting observations is the Héronnière, nesting site of the Great Blue Heron
The large Heron
Class: birds
Order: ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
Diet: carnivore (fishes, frogs ..)
Nesting 3-7 eggs
Incubation 28 days
Size.
Height 1.2 m
Length from 1.0 to 1.3 m
Weight 2.6 kg
Park Name: Sentier de l'escapade
Sponsoring Organization: Ville de Rigaud
Handicap Accessible?: No
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Parking Coordinates: N 45° 25.943 W 074° 19.800
Website: Not listed
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location: Not listed
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