Le Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France, Carmargue, Southern France - April 2016

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The bird park Pont de Gau is located in the Camargue on the RD 570 that leads the Saintes-Maries-de-la- Mer to Arles . It was created in 1949 and since 1974, which was the beginning than a zoo, acquired its status as the ornithological park .

History

In 1949 , a passionate ornithologist André Lamouroux, opens at Pont de Gau space consisting of small aviaries where are shown some Camargue poultry species. René Lamouroux, his son, succeeded him in 1974 , and decides to allow visitors to see a maximum number of species in freedom in a park with opportunities to learn through the Park House . The role of the latter is to educate visitors about the protection of the Camargue environment and safeguarding the natural environment .

The park

René Lamouroux first enlarges the field of twelve hectares of marshland, landscape and tag paths to allow visitors to approach as close fauna and flora . Then in 1987 , he rented the marsh Gines the Camargue Regional Park . Today, with its 60 hectares, the park allows you to discover wildlife in its natural environment made up of marshes , of ponds , of reeds , of lawns , of sansouires and roubines . This diversity promotes the presence of a large variety of bird species, both migratory sedentary than .

Among these species are distinguished flamingos , the herons , the storks , the egrets , the teals , the raptors and many small waders . The few aviaries park welcome disabled birds or too impregnated by man to survive alone in the wild. A care center was established for the Camargue birds. It receives an average of 350 per year . In 1985 , he was picked up over 5000 flamingos cold dead roses, in February 2012 , the park welcomed and cared for these iconic birds of the Camargue. Over 90% of the area ponds were frozen to prevent them from feeding .

The park offers seven kilometers of nature trails with paths suitable for all and accessible to persons with disabilities. Throughout the picnic areas are set . With terraces, the observation of several hundred birds is particularly facilitated . At the exit, the house of the Regional Park of Camargue complements informing the public about the Camargue, its specificities, its natural environment and ways to respect .

Taken in: France / Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (show map)

Taken on: April 18, 2016

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