Marais de Cacouna

Cacouna ( Bas-Saint-Laurent )

The site was created in 1995 with a superficy of 200 hectars. This location is classified as the third best site in Quebec for bird watching. Originally,, the marsh was larger than what we can observe today. In fact, it expanded between the two mountains of Cacouna.

In 1970, with the work of the seaport in progress and filling of the embankment which followed, the marsh was cut cut off from the river. Thus separated from the river, thanks to rainwater, the marsh softened little by little. It is however still regarded as a salt-water marsh.

There is nearly 4 kilometers of paths in the neighbourhoods of the harbour installations. Two turrets and a hiding place allows the observation of many birds.

The “Savanna” offers a path classified as “easy” of almost three kilometers and it makes it possible to appreciate the flora and the fauna of the marsh, host of several thousands of water birds. You will observe Snowy Egret, American Black Duck , Yellow Rail, Leconte’s Sparrow, Barrow’s Golden eye,  Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Short-billed Dowitcher and even some American pelicans.

Route de l’Île
Cacouna
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How to get there: Google Maps

Categories: Sports and outdoor activities, Wildlife observation, Hiking

Card created: 04/2013

GPS coordinates: 47°56'18.37"N, 69°28'58.55"W

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(last modified: 01/1970)