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France Aquitaine

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The region consists of the Departments of: Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne & Pyrenees-Atlantique. The traditional Provinces of: Guyenne & Gascogne and Bearn. It is also home of the Basque people.

Renowned for its strong hunting tradition This area of France has a lot to offer to the daring birder, if you can stay well clear of the hunters and manage not to drink to much Bordeaux.

top sites

Artix Reserve

The small riverside reserve at Artix 10km NE of Pau, near to Mourenx, on a river called the Gave de Pau is well worth finding if you`re passing through, or visiting Lourdes. It has all sorts of surprises, with breeding Little and Cattle Egret, Little Bittern, Night, Purple and Grey Heron and so on

Bassin d`Arcachon

Although best known for its Oyster production this is a very good birding area outside June-September (To many Tourists at that time).

Landes Forest

The maize crops in the clearings of the Landes forest harbour the largest population of wintering Cranes in Europe.

Pointe De Grave

One of the best spots for spring visible migration in France. There is a visible migration survey taking place every spring organised by the LPO which is trying to protest against the slaughter of Turtle Doves.

Reserve du Teich

The Reserve has a good breeding population of Bluethroats and a very good high tide roost and Le Banc d`Arguin has a huge colony of Terns.

The Bayonne area

The Bare de l`Adour is an excellent, under watched, sea watching spot and the reserve des Marais d`Orx has always something to offer.

contributor

Peter Wells
Top Sites
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useful reading

Books, CDs, etc.

For books on France as a whole and more than one region see the Fatbirder France page...

clubs

Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseauz - Aquitaine

http://www.lpo.fr/reseau/lpo-aquitaine.shtml
This one is being reconstructed but has an English version. LPO Aquitaine is a LPO delegation, born of les Naturalistes Aquitains, a naturalist group involved in birds, and fauna protection. LPO Aquitaine is active on 5 departments (Gironde, Dordogne, Landes, Lot et Garonne and Pyrénées Atlantiques) in South West of France . The landscapes ranges from deep forests of Dordogne, great sand beaches of Landes, marshes and estuary of Gironde to the mountains of Pyrenées. These habitats take in many birds as attractive as white storks, griffon vultures,hoppoes etc. Reports for the area between Bordeaux and the Spanish border can be sent to LPO-Aquitaine, 3 rue de Tauzia, F-33800 Bordeaux, France. Tel +33.556.913.381, E-mail aquitaine@lpo-birdlife.asso.fr to participate in our database.

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

2002 [May] - Honeyguide - Dordogne

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/dordogne2002.pdf
PDF File

2003 [May] - Honeyguide - Dordogne

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/2003dordogne.pdf
Pdf

2004 [May] - Honeyguide - Dordogne

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/dordogne-camb-2004.pdf
PDF

2004 [May] - Honeyguide - Dordogne

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/dordogne2004.pdf
Pdf

2005 [May] - Honeyguides - Dordogne

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/dordogne_2005.pdf
pdf

2006 [May] - John Durdin

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/2006Dordogne.pdf
Honeyguides tour - pdf

2007 [May] - Honeyguide

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk/pdfs/2007-Dordogne.pdf
...Disturbed ground plants like bugloss and poppies are expected: a patch of cornflowers was an unexpected bonus. A sparrowhawk dashed through, disturbing starlings and white wagtails...

local guides

Birding Pal

http://www.birdingpal.org/France.htm
Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

Honeyguide Wildlife Holidays

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk
If you are looking for a quality natural history holiday, this is a great place to start. The Honeyguide programme offers a mix of the very best of wildlife in fascinating parts of Europe..

places to stay

Chateau de Senescau - Termes d`Armagnac, Gers, Gascony

http://www.ingascony.com
We offer three gites for 2, 4 and 8-10 people at our historic house in the heart of Gascony, SW France, with memorable views and T-shaped pool. Our 25 acres of garden and meadow, are within easy reach of many different habitats (and therefore wildlife watching opportunities). The Pyrenees are an hour or so to the south across the Riviere-Basse region with its rivers and streams. The pine forests and lakes of Les Landes stretch westward to the Atlantic coast and the softly rolling farmland and vineyards of the Gers lie to the north and east. France at its relaxed best.

Les Tilleuls Appartments

http://www.frenchconnections.co.uk/accom/3300.html
Dean & Christiane Dorrell offer two holiday appartments in this unspoilt rural setting...

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