BLGT01-20 28 Feb to 2 March - Looking for wallcreeper et al in the Minervois Download the Bird list here Day 1 - Friday 28th February - Transfers and settling in After loading the van it's off to Toulouse airport to pick up Judy - who is travelling extremely light with just a largeish day pack! We...
BLDT01 - Saturday 22nd Feb 2020 - Minerve & Caunes Minervois Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine, temps ranging from 6°C to 20°C+ For our first day trip of the spring 2020 season it was a chilly start, but the wall to wall sunshine soon warmed us - and the insects - up. Serenaded by a...
Seen from early to mid-February in the Languedoc, Great spotted cuckoos are amongst the first migrating birds to arrive back in the Languedoc from Africa. The Great spotted cuckoo is slightly larger than the common Cuckoo, but looks much larger with its broad wings and long narrow tail. Dark...
The Bonelli's eagle is a top predator from the Languedoc. This eagle doesn't migrate, but the young birds move around before settling to breed. It's a medium size eagle with a wingspan of about 165 cm. The Bonelli's eagle can be identified by their rather short but broad and rounded wings...
Although the European Bee-eater is an incredibly colourful bird you will often hear them before you see them, despite their exotic appearance! Their call is a welcome sign that summer is well on its way in the Languedoc. In early April Bee-eaters arrive from Africa to breed in Southern...
The European roller is a summer visitor to the Languedoc. In early April the first Rollers arrive from East and South west Africa. Slightly smaller than the Eurasian jay, this stocky bird is mainly a bright turquoise blue with indigo leading wing edge and rump, an orange-brown back, large head and...
What better mix than birding and wine tasting in the south of France? I finally heeded multiple requests to organise a spring trip combining bird watching and wine tasting - not that I took much persuading as these are two activities I find almost equally enjoyable! We hosted the first edition of...
This might be birding in the south of France but it was definitely a chilly start to our second birdwatching day trip for English speakers in the Languedoc this Wednesday 19th April! Lagoons at Saint Pierre la Mer The day started well with a fantastic view of a Yellow wagtail (subsp. Iberiae). We...
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