Île d'Ouessant

Bretagne > France

Mythical island for siberian and neartic birds. The place to be between mid-september and mid-november for rare vagrants.

Added* by Paul
Most recent update 1 February 2022

Description

Best french place for mega vagrancy during autumn. Bird list is quite insane : Chestnut Bunting, Common Nighthawk, Siberian Thrush, White's Thrush, American Redstart, Two-barred Warbler and many many more.

Details

Access

By ferry from Le Conquet or Brest. Bike riding on the island.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Beach , Sea , Reedbeds , City/village , Canyon/cliff , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Wet , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Don't forget to drink a good ol pint at Le Ty Korn pub in the town center.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Yellow-browed Warbler
(Phylloscopus inornatus)

2. Pallas's Leaf Warbler
(Phylloscopus proregulus)

3. Red-breasted Flycatcher
(Ficedula parva)

4. Barred Warbler
(Curruca nisoria)

5. Little Bunting
(Emberiza pusilla)

Other birds you can see here

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