Access to birdwatching sites
Over 10 kilometers of trails to be explored by bicycle,
on foot or on horseback . . . The water purification basins
also attract many birds.
The site
This vast park on the Coaticook River is a popular tourist
attraction. Its diverse forests provide habitat for a number
of bird species.
The site has a number of well-maintained trails. A visit
to the Coaticook Gorge Park, for either a day trip or an
extended stay in the campground, makes the perfect family
outing.
Birds to watch for
The mountain bike trails are great places to watch for forest
birds. The water purification ponds are particularly attractive
to different species of shorebirds. An observation tower
has been built for greater visibility. The Solitary Sandpiper,
the Spotted Sandpiper, the Lesser Yellowlegs, the Least Sandpiper,
and the Killdeer among others, have been sighted here. Turkey
Vultures seem to have a decided preference for this place—a
group of 61 of these birds has been spotted here!
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The
Coaticook Gorge
