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Prairie de Verjux

Saône-et-Loire  >  France

Plain and meadow of Verjux where many nice birds can be observed.

Added* by Alexis Révillon
Most recent update 11 January 2021
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Description

The Prairie de Verjux is an agricultural plain which mixes grazed meadows, hay meadows and crops. One can observe typical species such as Eurasian Curlew, Whinchat, Corn Bunting and Western Yellow Wagtail. In the spring it is a hunting area for the Montagu's Harrier which nests in arable crops. One can regularly observe the Western Marsh Harrier and more rarely the Corn Crake. In winter the wastelands are dormitories for Hen Harrier and Short-eared Owl. Access to the gravel pit on this site is prohibited, however from the outside you can see a beautiful colony of House Martin.

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Français: Plaine agricole qui mêle prairies pâturées, prairies de fauche et grande culture, on peut y observer des espèces typiques comme le Eurasian Curlew , le Whinchat , le Corn Buntinget la Western Yellow Wagtail . Au printemps il s'agit d'une zone de chasse pour le Montagu's Harrierqui niche dans les grandes cultures, on peut y observer régulièrement le Western Marsh Harrierplus rarement le Corn Crake. En hiver les friches constituent des dortoirs pour le Hen Harrier et le Short-eared Owl. La gravière située sur ce site est interdite d'accès néanmoins depuis l'extérieur on peut y obrver une belle colonie d' House Martin.

Details

Access

Access either by the hamlet of "Mont" or by the road Verjux / Verdun-sur-le-Doubs.

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Français: Accès soit par le hameau de "Mont" soit par la route Verjux/Verdun-sur-le-Doubs.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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