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Pompignan Plain

Hérault  >  France

This mosaic of fields, shrubby wastelands and garrigues is a very nice area to spend a morning searching for typical mediterranean breeders.

Ajouté* par Jean-Yves Barnagaud
Dernière actualisation 16 décembre 2025

Description

The whole Pompignan Plain area is nice at all seasons but specifically from april to june when all breeders are there : Rollier d'Europe, Pipit rousseline, Pie-grièche méridionale, Pie-grièche à tête rousse, Guêpier d'Europe, Fauvette orphée, Engoulevent d'Europe, Alouette lulu are unmistakable among many other common species. Bruant ortolan can still sing from time to time, although they have become really scarce. Aigle de Bonelli and Vautour percnoptère are a real possibility when the weather is clear and windless. Expect up to 40 species in a 2-3h visit.

Détails

Accès

The Pompignan Plain is accessible from the D181 between Conqueyrac and Pompignan. Take one of the tracks that leave eastwards and wander around, possibly quite far. Just do as you feel it. Press a P on the map for a parking point, but there are many other options. Don't enter too much into woodlands, vineyards or garrigues however, since they will not be as rich as shrubby wastelands. Both sunrise (best) and sunset visits will give good results, especially in mid-may to mid-june. Avoid midday hours. You can include this area in a car/bike visit also including Pompignan, Sainte Bauzille de Putois, Sauve and Saint-Hyppolyte du Fort, even possibly moving down to the Mas de Londre area.

Terrain et Habitat

Plaine , Agriculture , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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