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Casino de Capbreton & Lac d'Hossegor

Landes  >  France

The casino 1st floor terrace provides shelter from the elements. Hossegor lake is a seawater lake that is used by pelagics birds as a refuge and gulls in winter

Added* by Hugo
Most recent update 23 February 2022
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Description

The Capbreton Casino Waterfront is an excellent seawatching spot during autumn migration. Especially during eastward incoming storms. Red Phalarope, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger), Sabine's Gull, Great Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, European Storm Petrel, Leach's Storm Petrel, Black Tern and Arctic Tern are the target species when strong westerlies blow individuals to the beach.

Hossegor Lake is to check during autumn gales as Leach's Storm Petrel and other pelagic birds can seek shelter in the lake. The lake is also used as a roosting place for gulls in winter

Details

Access

By car to Capbreton. Access to the terrace of the casino by foot only.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Sea , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Sabine's Gull
1. Sabine's Gull
(Xema sabini)
Red Phalarope
2. Red Phalarope
(Phalaropus fulicarius)
Leach's Storm Petrel
3. Leach's Storm Petrel
(Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
Sooty Shearwater
4. Sooty Shearwater
(Ardenna grisea)
Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger)
5. Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger)
(Stercorarius parasiticus)

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