b

Etang Noir

Landes  >  France

52 hectare wetland reserve with open water, reedbeds, surrounding forest and scrub on sandy dune soil.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 14 November 2022
This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description

Etang Noir is a popular wintering spot for surface-feeding ducks, and breeding area for marshland passerines. Great Reed Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Golden Oriole, Eurasian Hoopoe, Water Rail, Yellowhammer, Great Egret, Little Egret, Purple Heron, Gadwall and Garganey. Corn Crake and waders on migration.

Details

Access

The reserve is located west of the main Bayonne-Bordeaux highway and midway between Hossegor and Souston. Click the P on the map for directions. The circular trails marked are each about 1 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Reedbeds , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Eurasian Hoopoe
1. Eurasian Hoopoe
(Upupa epops)
Black-necked Grebe
2. Black-necked Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)
Cattle Egret
3. Cattle Egret
(Ardea ibis / Ardea coromanda)
Common Crane
4. Common Crane
(Grus grus)
Black Kite
5. Black Kite
(Milvus migrans)

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Post comment, tip or bird sighting
Rate this area
Add to my favourites
Remove from my favorites