In 1987, the local hunting association undertook to create a 2 ha pond in the Cotentin natural reserve. In 2004/2005, they created a pedagogic trail with observation windows and they managed the waterbodies to increase the carrying capacity for birds. Finally, they created a trail for environmental initiation with three new observatories and they managed the area specifically for waterfowl, shorebirds and other large wading birds
Country: France
Region: Basse-Normandie
Starting date: 1987
Species: Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos), Eurasianteal (Anas Crecca), Lapwing (Vanellus Vanellus), Northern Shoveler (Anas Clypeata), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas Penelope) , Common Shelduck (Tadorna Tadorna), Greylag Goose (Anser Anser), Common Snipe (Gallinago Gallinago), Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus Himantopus), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea Leucorodia), Great Egret (Ardea Alba)
Species characteristics: Migratory species
Type of actions: Management of habitats and wildlife, Communication
Leading partners: Fédération départementale des chasseurs de la Manche (http://www.fdc50.com/contact-liens-mentions/contact/autres-contacts/default.asp),Association de chasse maritime de la côte ouest du Cotentin
