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Bec d'Allier

Burgundy  >  France

Beautiful varied area with dry riverbanks and beautiful grassland with some shrubs. This attracts many birds.

Added* by Clemens Heijmen
Most recent update 23 March 2020

Description

At the intersection of the rivers Allier and Loire this is a beautiful varied area with seasonely dry riverbanks and beautiful grassland with some shrubs. Nice mix of bird species. Also good for butterflies and dragonflies. Amongst the birds you can see here are European Bee-eater, Golden Oriole, Wryneck, Little Tern and European Turtle Dove.

Details

Access

Parking in or nearby village of Cuffy. Follow signs Bec D'allier.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Mud flats

Conditions

High water possible , Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Little Tern
1. Little Tern
(Sternula albifrons)
Wryneck
2. Wryneck
(Jynx torquilla)
Cattle Egret
3. Cattle Egret
(Bubulcus ibis)
European Bee-eater
4. European Bee-eater
(Merops apiaster)
European Turtle Dove
5. European Turtle Dove
(Streptopelia turtur)

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