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Grey Heron
In flight, soaring over the meadows, or stationary, waiting for prey, the grey heron is a regular visitor. It can be seen almost all year round. It feeds in pastures or along the edges of ponds, occasionally hunting frogs and field mice.
Observation: all year round
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White Stork
Often associated with Alsace, the stork has colonized other regions. Normandy is one of its preferred breeding grounds. Several hundred pairs nest here, including one in the marsh since 2012, which gave birth to three young that same year, two of whom took off for Spain. The parents will remain faithful to their breeding grounds.
Observation: April to July
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Bittern
The Bittern is more discreet than the Heron or Stork. With its highly mimetic plumage, it camouflages itself at the edge of reedbeds. It is only a passing guest in winter. At present, there are no reedbeds large enough for it to nest! An amusing peculiarity: its unmelodious song resembles the mooing of a cow.
Observation: November to March
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Tree frog
A frog that climbs trees? Yes, it exists in Normandy too. In fact, the tree frog is not very rare, but it's very discreet. Nevertheless, you can enjoy its love songs on an evening stroll around the "Stork Plot" in the mild spring nights. At this time of year, the males gather in a choir to increase the range of their song and attract females from the surrounding area.
Observation: April to October
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