page_title: Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Birdwatching in Baie-du-Febvre. Français&#160;: Site d'observation de Baie-du-Febvre, municipalité du Québec, située dans la municipalité régionale de comté de Nicolet-Yamaska et dans la région administrative du Centre-du-Québec. Plus grande halte migratoire printannière situé au Québec du Sud. Avril 2008.
context_page_description: Baie-du-Febvre is a municipality in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,010. The municipality lies on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, a section of the Saint Lawrence River.
context_section_description: Baie-du-Febvre, located on the southern shore of Lac Saint-Pierre (a UNESCO biosphere reserve), is well known as a haven for migrating snow geese.  Many birdwatching enthusiasts congregate there in spring and fall to observe them.  The town takes great pride in this aspect of its natural heritage, and has established an interpretation centre to teach visitors about the geese, their migration and the local biosphere.  Apart from a protected area close to the river, Limited hunting of snow geese is permitted.
caption: Bird watching in Baie-du-Febvre
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