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Marais de la Vergne

Gironde > France

Mosaic of marshes, reedbeds and ponds. Prime season is spring with birds like Bluethroat, Savi's Warbler and Great Bittern.

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Most recent update 30 March 2022

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Description

Marais de la Vergne has multiple viewing spots. The area provides very decent marsh species specialties during spring: Bluethroat , Savi's Warbler , Great Bittern , Marsh Harrier , Osprey and Glossy Ibis. The area is unfortunately heavily hunted in winter. During this season it is best to visit Terre d'Oiseaux, about 10km north (see www.birdingplaces.eu/birdingplaces/france/terres-doiseaux), although one can have a chance to see Penduline Tit.

Details

Access

The area is accessible by car or bike. There are many places to stop and look over the area, see the route on the map below.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Bluethroat

1. Bluethroat
(Luscinia svecica)

Great Bittern

2. Great Bittern
(Botaurus stellaris)

Savi's Warbler

3. Savi's Warbler
(Locustella luscinioides)

Eurasian Hobby

4. Eurasian Hobby
(Falco subbuteo)

Marsh Harrier

5. Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)

Other birds you can see here

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