From Normandy to the Cévennes, passing through Brittany and the Gironde… France is now full of nature reserves where you can observe birds. In this article, the Leenkus editorial team reveals five exceptional natural sites, which will delight birdwatchers. Are you ready ? Read the guide!
The Marquenterre Park of France!
In the Baie de Somme, around 2h30 from Paris by car… This 200-hectare nature reserve is actually made up of marshes, dunes and reedbeds. Also, this magnificent site in France is home to more than 300 species of ducks, waders, seagulls, passerines, waders and birds of prey.
Also, you can get there by train to Abbeville-sur-Mer station, then by bus to the park. Count €10.50 for an adult entry.
The ornithological park of Pont de Gau
Direction the Camargue to discover 60 hectares of protected nature. In fact, over more than 7 kilometers of trails, you can discreetly observe birds in their natural environment. Passing through or sedentary… The herons, shelducks, Eurasian spoonbills and other avocets will now amaze you.
In addition, this park is located near Montpellier in France. Exactly 4 kilometers from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Buses from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Arles or Tarascon serve the park, the entrance to which will cost you 7.5 €.
Der-Chantecoq lake
In Haute-Marne, in the east of France… The Der-Chantecoq lake is therefore known for its impressive colonies of common cranes, which gather on the banks of the lake by the hundreds of thousands in October and November.
In fact, other species are also present in this reserve. Including the common tern, the purple heron or the hoopoe. The lake is located about forty kilometers from Bar-le-Duc. Buses and shuttles serve the lake from the stations of Saint-Dizier, Reims, or Vitry-Le-François.
The ornithological reserve of Teich in France
About fifty kilometers from Bordeaux, exactly in Gironde-France… The Teich reserve is home to more than 300 species of nesting, wintering or migrating birds.
You can admire storks, greylag geese, white stilts or black-tailed godwits without being noticed. In fact, the reserve is accessible by bike, train or even by car. Moreover, the Teich train station is only 15 minutes away on foot. Count about 10 € per person to enter.
The Sept-Îles Reserve
Off the coast of Perros-Guirec, this Breton archipelago is indeed one of the most important natural seabird reserves in France or even in Europe. This, with more than 25,000 pairs of puffins, guillemots, gulls, fulmars, penguins and many other nesting species…
This site then occupies an area of 320 ha spread over five main islands. In fact, to preserve their tranquility, disembarking visitors is only possible on Île-aux-Moines. The rest of the reserve can be visited from the sea, during boat trips. For more information, we invite you to consult the following site: http://tourisme.perros-guirec.com. See you next time !