Where to watch birdsat Lac du Der?
To facilitate your observations, suitable structures are available on the shores of Lac du Der and the surrounding ponds.
On the dike
Road on dike
To the west of the lake, the dike allows you to circulate and observe. In autumn and winter, it’s an ideal place to watch the flight of the Common Cranes as they return to the fields, but also to see them return at the end of the day.
La Presqu'îlede Champaubert
Presquile Champaubert South basin LacduderSouth basin
Between the Champaubert peninsula and the Giffaumont nautical station, the Bassin Sud is an enclave where many birds come to rest.
Close to ports
Aerial view of the north basin dike at Lac du DerPort of Giffaumont
To the south of Lac du Der, the harbor of the nautical station is often occupied by birds, summer and winter alike. Barn swallows, window swallows, black-headed gulls and common terns take advantage of the facilities to land and flutter around you.
