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Feathers, scales and prickles!
Birds of the garrigue around Feuilla, a wine tasting then a guided visit to the family-run, award winning Jardin Botanique de Foncaude!
Skylarks galore, plus vultures and (un) Common rock thrush!
A gorgeous chorus of Skylarks, with Eleonora’s falcon and Montagu’s harrier, followed by Griffon and Black vultures plus the (un) Common rock thrush!
Birding day trip to the Minervois in spring
Swallows and swifts galore – with Alpine swift, Crag martin and Red-rumped swallow some of the day’s highlights.
Birding day trip around Portiragnes
Starting with excellent views of a displaying male Little bustard in full view, the day just got better and better!
With interesting birds in every direction, the excitement was exhilarating. We topped our list at a more than respectable 75 species…
Day trip birding around Gruissan
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…
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!
Wild flower day trip Feuilla
Garrigue wild flowers are discreet but nonetheless beautiful! A good range of wild flowers were seen on both limestone and acid soils.
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...
