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Canche Estuary

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The dunes and slacks to the North of the mouth of the Canche river down Etaples way is a superb area, which is hard to find, and is likely to be of equal interest for it's plants and insects.

Cap Gris-Nez

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One of the best Sea Watching spot in Europe also good for passerines (visible migration and Falls)

Jetée du Clipon

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(Dunkerque) - The best sea watching spot in France.

Oye-Plage & Platier d'Oye

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Oye-Plage and Platier d'Oye just East of calais consists of wet scrapes and scrub-covered dunes which are good for Little Bittern, Black-Necked Grebe, breeding Kentish Plover and migrating summer visitors.

Raismes NE of Valenciennes

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The forest and lake at Raismes NE of Valenciennes great for Honey Buzzard, Osprey, and lots of woodland goodies including Black Woodpecker.

Réserve Naturelle de la Baie de Somme

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Good marshland habitat with a nice Reserve (Mercanterre) local speciality include Spoonbill and Bluethroat.

River Slack Valley

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The valley of the little river Slack just inland from Ambleteuse holds Bluethroat, Black Kite and Garganey and Bee-Eaters bred for a couple of years in the late 1990s.

Romelaere Lake and Rihou/Clairmarais Forest

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Romelaere Lake and Rihou/Clairmarais Forest E of St Omer - is like a French Stodmarsh - it has breeding Night heron, Bluethroat, lots of Golden Oriole and breeding Honey Buzzard.

Rumacourt/Ecourt

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The lakes and woodland at Rumacourt/Ecourt NE of Cambrai are good for Bluethroat, Great Reed Warbler, Black Woodpecker & Purple Heron.

Sailly-Bray & Ponthoille

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The wet fields and dykes around Sailly-Bray and Ponthoille down Rue way, inland from the Marquenterre reserve, absolutley reliable for Bluethroat, and Savi's warbler, too.

Tardinghen Marsh

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Tardinghen Marsh and beach, just West of Calais is an area of scrubby dunes and reedy ponds, ideal for lots of migrants spring & Autumn.