Birding in the Atlantic coast of France
with a nature guide
Two-Day Birding Tour in Les Landes &
Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
A two-day birding trip through Les Landes and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, visiting several marshes and nature reserves of outstanding importance for birdwatching.
Target Species: Eurasian Spoonbill, Osprey, Northern Pintail, Water Rail, Greater Spotted Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Black-necked Grebe, Brent Goose.
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Le Teich Ornithological Park & Arcachon
The Le Teich Ornithological Reserve includes a wide variety of ecosystems and hosts over 320 bird species throughout the year.
A 6 km circular trail provides access to 30 hides, allowing close observation and excellent photographic opportunities.
Location
In France, 2 hours from San Sebastián airport.
Season
Autumn, Spring & Winter
Duration
Two Days.
Price per Person
(minimum 2 participants)
Two Days: €275
Included
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Porfessional birding & wildlife guide.
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Telescope
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Adapted to the group’s level
Not Included
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Meals and drinks
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Accommodation (additional cost)
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Transport (additional cost)
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Entrance fee to Le Teich Ornithological Park (€10)
Languages
Spanish, English, French & Italian
White-tailed Eagle
Western Marsh Harrier
Water Rail
Northern_Pintail
Northern Lapwing
Norther Shoveler
Grey Heron
Great Crested Grebe
Great Cormorant
Common Pochard
Common Moorhen
Common Kingfisher
Le Teich. Aerial view
Le Teich viewpoint
Le Teich Observatory
Le Teich viewpoint
Birds we may see
Resident Birds (all year)
Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Common Shelduck, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Eurasian Teal, Common Pochard, Water Rail, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Pied Avocet, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Eurasian Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, White Stork, Great Cormorant, Eurasian Spoonbill, Black-crowned Night Heron, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron, Western Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard, Common Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Common Kestrel, Eurasian Jay, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Zitting Cisticola, Common Chiffchaff, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Eurasian Blackcap, Firecrest, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Treecreeper, Eurasian Wren, Common Starling, Song Thrush, Common Blackbird, European Robin, House Sparrow, White Wagtail, Common Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch.
Wintering Birds
Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Northern Lapwing, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Little Stint, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-necked Grebe, Osprey, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest, Redwing, European Stonechat, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Water Pipit, Hawfinch, Common Reed Bunting.
Summer Birds
Common Cuckoo, Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Black Kite, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Melodious Warbler, Eurasian Reed Warbler, Barn Swallow, Common House Martin, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Nightingale, Black Redstart, Western Yellow Wagtail, Common Linnet, European Serin.
Passage Migrants
Garganey, Wood Sandpiper, Great Knot, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Sanderling, Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern, Whiskered Tern, Common Tern, White-winged Tern, Red Kite, Eurasian Wryneck, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Bluethroat, European Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Whinchat, Northern Wheatear, Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Eurasian Bullfinch.
Occasional Species
Tufted Duck, European Golden Plover, Wood Sandpiper, Common Gull, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, European Shag, Glossy Ibis, Purple Heron, European Honey Buzzard, Black Woodpecker, Eurasian Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Northern Raven, Coal Tit, Crested Tit, Sand Martin, Common Whitethroat, Mistle Thrush.