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Ashy Heron
In flight, hovering over the meadows, or stationary, posted in the expectation of a prey, the Grey Heron is part of the regulars of the places. It can be observed almost all year round. It feeds in the pastures or at the edge of the ponds hunting occasionally frogs and field mice.
Observation: all year round
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White Stork
Often attached to the image of Alsace, the stork has colonized other regions. Normandy is one of its privileged host lands. Several hundred pairs nest there, including one in the marsh since 2012. This one gave birth to three young the same year, two of which were able to take off for Spain. The parents will remain faithful to their breeding ground.
Observation: April to July
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Starry Bittern
The Starry Bittern is more discreet than the Heron or the Stork. With its very mimetic plumage, it camouflages itself at the edge of the reed beds. This host is only passing through during the winter. For the moment the site does not present reedbeds large enough for it to nest! Amusing particularity: its little melodious song resembles the mooing of a cow.
Observation: November to March
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Tree frog
A frog that climbs trees? Yes, it also exists in Normandy. In fact the tree frog is not very rare but knows how to be discreet. You can nevertheless enjoy its love songs by walking in the evening in the spring by soft nights, around the "stork's plot". At this period the males gather in choir in order to increase the range of their song and thus attract the females of the surroundings.
Observation: April to October
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