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Moulin des Loges

Charente Maritime  >  France

Nature reserve in the estuary of the river Seudre, which allows a nice walk through structurally rich marshlands.

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Most recent update 20 Νοεμβρίου 2024
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Description

The Seudre estuary is home to a large portion of the population of the nanmetum subspecies of the Γαλαζολαίμης, which is endemic to the French Atlantic coast. With a bit of luck it can be observed here (other good spots are the Pointe de la Coubre, Marais de Brouage and RNMO). Some breeding birds of the Moulin des Loges reserve are Κιτρινοσουσουράδα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Ψευταηδόνι, σταβλοχελίδονο, Καλαμοκανάς and more.

Nearby (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα and different heron species, such as (Κοινός) Νυχτοκόρακας are breeding, as well as Ποταμογλάρονο. Besides from that you can observe (Ευρωπαϊκή) Σαρσέλα during spring migration, (Ευρασιατική) Χαλκόκοτα, Καλαμόκιρκος, Φιδαετός, Μαχητής, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Λιμόζα (keep your eyes open for the islandica subspecies), (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι and many more species (see the list below). The open landscape also allows good observations of migrating passerines, like Καστανολαίμης, Μαυρομυγοχάφτης or Σταχτοπετρόκλης. On the nearby fields you can observe Κοκκινοπέρδικα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Βροχοπούλι (only during winter), (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα and Τσιφτάς. Note that in end of August the hunt for waders and ducks begins, which makes good observations harder.

Details

Access

Moulin des Loges is located 3 km southeast of the town of Marennes. The reserve has a parking. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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