Beschreibung
The Seudre estuary is home to a large portion of the population of the nanmetum subspecies of the Blaukehlchen, 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 Wiesenschafstelze, Seidensänger, Rauchschwalbe, Stelzenläufer and more.
Nearby Löffler and different heron species, such as Nachtreiher are breeding, as well as Flußseeschwalbe and Gleitaar. Besides from that you can observe Knäkente and several limicole species during migration, such as Kampfläufer, Uferschnepfe (keep your eyes open for the islandica subspecies), Zwergstrandläufer etc. (see the list below). The open landscape also allows good observations of migrating passerines, like Braunkehlchen, Trauerschnäpper, Gartenrotschwanz or Steinschmätzer, as well as Wendehals. On the nearby fields you can observe Rothuhn, Goldregenpfeifer (only during winter), Kiebitz and Grauammer. Note that in end of August the hunt for waders and ducks begins, which makes good observations harder.
In the summer 2025 a Graubrust-Strandläufer and a Teichwasserläufer were stationary on the side of the road for a while. I was also able to observe a Seidenreiher x Küstenreiher hybrid several times in the area.
Details
Zugang
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.

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