During the breeding season (2012), Echatt marsh sheltered the nesting of at least 162 couples of Ardea ibis, 56 couples of Ardea purpurea, 36 couples of Egretta garzetta, 4 couples of Ixobrychus minitus, 14 couples of Fulica atra, 10 couples of Gallinula chloropus and 1 couple of Porphyrio porphyrio, Aythya nyroca, Anas platyrhynchos, and Tachybaptus ruficollis. The laying period in Echatt marsh lasts approximately 85days. The clutch success is very high for all the species, it exceeds the 70%.
