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Description
Anse de Penfoulic is a cove and salt marsh providing habitat for many wading birds such as Common Greenshank, Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper, and Green Sandpiper. But also Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Black-necked Grebe, Little Grebe and Great Crested Grebe. Numerous gulls are found in the area. Common Kingfisher sometimes flies overhead, as do Brent Goose, which also land there. The Eurasian Oystercatcher, Ruddy Turnstone and Grey Plover are also present for much of the year. Finally, Eurasian Spoonbill, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard and Common Shelduck as well as the Eurasian Kestrel can also be observed.
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Français: Marais découvert à marée basse acceuillant notamment la Black-necked Grebe en automne, le Common Greenshank , ou le Common Kingfisher. Anse et vasière d'eau salée abrittant beucoup d'oiseaux limicoles comme le Common Greenshank , le Common Redshank , Common Sandpiper et le Green Sandpiper Mais aussi la Black-tailed Godwit, le Whimbrel la Black-necked Grebe, Little Grebe et Great Crested Grebe. De nombreux goélands sont présent sur la zone, parfois le Common Kingfisher survole la zone comme les Brent Goose qui viennent aussi s'y poser. Les Eurasian Oystercatcher, les Ruddy Turnstone et les Grey Plover sont aussi présent une bonne partie de l'année. Enfin, la Eurasian Spoonbill, le Eurasian Wigeon, le Mallard et la Common Shelduck ainsi que le Eurasian Kestrel couronne le tout.
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Access
Anse de Penfoulic is located in Fouesnant. Park in the car park on Route du Port in Fouesnant. Press P on the map for directions tot the parking spot. Then, facing the sea, walk along the mudflat to the left. 300m further on, a footpath runs alongside the mudflat to the Penfoulic mill. The best way to explore the area is on foot. A spotting scope may be necessary as the birds are often far away, however, some less timid birds can easily be observed with binoculars. The route shown on the map is 2,5 km one way.
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Français: Se garer au parking de la Route du Port de Fouesnant puis façe à la mer, longer la vasière vers la gauche. 300m plus loin, un chemin piéton longe la vasière jusqu'au moulin de Penfoulic. Le mieux est de visiter l'endroit à pied, une longue vue peut être necessaire car les oiseaux sont souvent loins, cependant, certains oiseaux peu craintinfs se laiserons facilement observer aux jumelles.