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Observatoire Ornithologique Françoise Seyvet

Drôme  >  France

Observatory located on the edge of the Ramières national nature reserve, which is home to a rich and diversified fauna.

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Most recent update 15 July 2023
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Description

At Observatoire Ornithologique Françoise Seyvet 218 species of birds have been recorded. Including 70 breeders and a hundred migratory bird species. Also in winter many birds visit the area. Among the birds you can encounter in the area are Little Ringed Plover, Osprey, Eurasian Hobby, Purple Heron, Little Egret, Common Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Little Grebe and Golden Oriole.

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Français: Observatoire Ornithologique Françoise Seyvet est situé à la limite de la réserve naturelle nationale des Ramières, qui abrite une faune riche et diversifiée. 218 espèces d’oiseaux y est recencé, dont 70 nicheurs et une centaine de migrateurs et d’hivernants la survolent.

Details

Access

Best is to park in the parking lot of the lakes. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. The observatory is very easily accessible in 5 minutes on foot.

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Français: L'idéal est de se garer au parking des lacs. Cliquez sur le P dans la carte pour les directions ou les coordonnées. L'observatoire est très facilement accessible en 5mn de marche.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Lake , Forest , Reedbeds , River

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

You can also follow the 'Sentier du castor' (beaver trail), which runs along part of the river Drôme and passes through the forest.

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Français: Vous pouvez également suivre le sentier du castor, qui longe une partie de la drôme et passe a travers la forêt.

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Map

Top 5 birds

Purple Heron
1. Purple Heron
(Ardea purpurea)
Common Kingfisher
2. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Common Sandpiper
3. Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
Little Grebe
4. Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)
European Bee-eater
5. European Bee-eater
(Merops apiaster)

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