A real pot of golden birds at the end of the rainbow! Excellent views of Purple swamphen, Woodchat shrike, Slender billed gull and many more…
Day trip birding around Gruissan
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Thekla’s lark
The only population of Thekla’s lark in France, and the most northern European population is in the Languedoc-Roussillon.
Black-eared wheatear
Black-eared wheatear are in sharp decline. But we are lucky to have 90% of the French breeding population in the Languedoc-Roussillon!
Spring migration around Leucate
Private day trip 23rd March 2021 - Migration and other birding around Leucate Guide of the day: Karline Martorell accompanied by Philippa Benson Participants: Delia, Richard and SamWeather conditions: sunny with moderate wind(perfect for migration) dropping from mid-day, temps ranging from 8°C to...
March day trip around Canet-en-Roussillon
BLDT03-21 Saturday 20th March 2021 - Day trip birding around Canet-en-Roussillon Guide of the day: Karline Martorell accompanied by Philippa Benson Participants: 6Weather conditions: Very strong NW wind, mostly sunny, temps ranging from 6°C to 11°CHighlights of the day: Bluethroat, Great spotted...
Golden oriole
Golden oriole male - © P.Gourdon French name: Loriot d'Europe Scientific name: Oriolus oriolus Interesting information The male is bright yellow with black wings while the female is duller. The young look like the female with a duller yellow on the back and a white breast streaked with black. If...
February Day trip around Ouveillan
A skydancing male Hen harrier, excellent views of Stone curlew in the open and 13 Little bustard circling above us made for a great day’s birdwatching!
February Day trip in the Minervois
BLDT01-21 Thursday 18th Feb 2021 Day trip birding in the Minervois Despite miserable weather we managed to have a good day's birding! A very obliging Wallcreeper demonstrated its creeping abilities across a rock face not far above us, which we were able to enjoy for a good 10 minutes. Shortly...
Early spring birding in the Languedoc
BLDT02 - Saturday 14th March 2020 - Around Ouveillan Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine, temps ranging from 6°C to 17°C+ Summary: A great day's birding with a total of 59 species including Great spotted cuckoo, Iberian shrike and Short-toed eagle Another chilly start, but the day began well...
