Large gatherings and flights of waterfowl mark the approach of their autumn migration.

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Some species choose to relax in wet meadows and marshes to rest and feed. They are storing up energy for their long trip south.

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Though less numerous at this time of year than during their spring migration, Snow Geese visit the marshes of Baie-du-Febvre.

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This domestic goose is larger than the wild species.  It lives in an enclosure near the Centre d’interprétation de Baie-du-Febvre.

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By the time of fall migration, many species of ducks, Canada Geese, and Snow Geese gather in large numbers at the Nicolet Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

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This territory is the property of the Department of National Defence and, since the nineteen-fifties, access is forbidden. Some managed marshes were created in this sector by Ducks Unlimited to encourage breeding of waterfowl and to provide a rest area for them.

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This Lesser Scaup feeds on plants and many invertebrates that live in the aquatic plant community of Lavallière Bay.

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In the managed marshes of Baie-du-Febvre, a large variety of ducks can be observed, including both diving and wading species.

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Wood Duck gets its name from its skill at nesting in trees. The male’s spectacular colours don’t go unnoticed.

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The Northern Pintail has a long slender neck; its slenderness is accentuated by a thin white line on its plumage, extending to the side of its head.

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Double-crested Cormorants gather with Ring-billed Gulls, Herring Gulls, and Great Black-backed Gulls.

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The Greater Yellowlegs paces back and forth on the banks, searching for food. It is so absorbed in this activity that it is easily approached.

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