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Port-en-Bessin-Huppain

Normandy  >  France

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is a small fishing village with many birds. It is located directly on the sea and on the coast.

Added* by Louis
Most recent update 18 Οκτωβρίου 2024
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Description

In the harbour you can see for example Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος , Γιγαντόγλαρος , Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά , Θυελλόγλαρος , Μελανόγλαρος , Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου , (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσοκόρακας , (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος , Σούλα (του Βορά) and Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια. In the village also (Ευρασιατική) Δεκαοχτούρα and (Κοινός) Λευκοτσικνιάς.

Details

Access

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is located 40 km northwest of Caen in Normandy. You can park directly at the harbour. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking spot.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Βραχοσκαλίδρα
1. Βραχοσκαλίδρα
(Calidris maritima)
Γιγαντόγλαρος
2. Γιγαντόγλαρος
(Larus marinus)
Μελανόγλαρος
3. Μελανόγλαρος
(Larus fuscus)
Δαχτυλιδόχηνα
4. Δαχτυλιδόχηνα
(Branta bernicla)
(Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια
5. (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια
(Melanitta nigra)

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