Bird Watching
Base Macrocarpa is located on the part of the Ottawa River called the Coulonge Lake. There are numerous bird migrations in this area. You will be pleasantly surprised by the many areas favorable to the resting and feeding of the birds. For the amateur bird watcher, these areas are easily accessible by bicycle or by canoe from the Base and will allow you to see many different birds. On site, a guide will tell you where the best birdwatching spots are situated. We can also organize for you nature watching expeditions with the help of a local outfitter.

Davidson Deer Stock Refuge
During the cold season the deers gather in an area called a refuge where the characteristics of the shelter and the amount of food maximize their survival. The Macrocarpa Base offers a unique observation site for the Virginia deer in his natural habitat.

During the summer one can surprise in the fields the grazing deers.

Base Macrocarpa is located in the most active part of the Virginia deer stock refuge of Davidson. It is situated in the township of Waltham and Mansfield and has been known to exist from time immemorial. It is has been inventoried on four occasions since 1978. Measuring 42.9 km², it is a permanent habitat, that is, it is occupied twelve months a year by the deers. It is registered as "prioritized faunic" (no. o6-07-37-87) in the official provincial cartography ledger. It is part of hunting zone #10.

According to the inventory the deer population is estimated at 22 deers per km²; for a total population of 944 deers.

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