Où observer les oiseaux dans les Laurentides (Canada) ?

The Laurentides name refers to a vast and ancient Canadian chain of mountains stretching from southwestern Quebec (Outaouais) to Labrador and to an administrative area of ​​22,000 km² located not far from Montreal. The forests, lakes, waterfalls, rivers, marshes and meadows make it a pleasant region to visit all year round, but particularly in spring and during the migrations.
In spring and summer, it is possible to watch typical breeding birds species of the rich Laurentian mixed temperate forest, such as the Ruffed Grouse, the Blue-headed Vireo, the Indigo Bunting and an impressive variety of warblers, but also, in the northern part of the region, some boreal species such as the  ray Jay, the Black-backed Woodpecker or the Boreal Chickadee. These northern species, however, are more numerous in autumn and winter, when local breeders are joined by birds chased by low temperatures. Several ducks species, the Common Loon and the Bald Eagle are some of the Breeders of the many wetlands of the Laurentides, which also serve as stops in spring and fall.
Thanks to Dominique Lalonde (Dominiquelalonde.com), a nature photographer for 18 years whose photos were published in several Canadian magazines and who makes wildlife documentaries, and with the help of the Club Ornithologique des Hautes-Laurentides (COHL), we present you a selection of good birding areas in the Laurentides region, from the vast Mont-Tremblant National Park in the north to the small Oka National park, on the banks of the Ottawa river in the south