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Description
This small area of fallow land with a couple of bushes at Col de la Gineste is interesting for birdwatching. On one side of the area is a bushy area, on the other side is a mountanious and rocky area. On the fallow area you can observe different resting passerines during migration season. For example Northern Wheatear, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Lark, Common Redstart, Tree Pipit, Eurasian Skylark, European Robin or Meadow Pipit.
On the bushy side of the area typical southern French breeding birds can be observed, such as Sardinian Warbler, Dartford Warbler, European Stonechat, Subalpine Warbler or Red-legged Partridge. Other migrants which can be observed are Common Cuckoo, Montagu's Harrier, Black Stork, White Stork, Ortolan Bunting, Alpine Swift, European Bee-eater, European Honey-buzzard or Short-toed Snake Eagle. These migrant species mainly pass overhead.
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Français: Le col de la Gineste est un col routier des Bouches-du-Rhône reliant Marseille et Cassis en traversant le massif des Calanques de Marseille. Cette petite friche avec quelques buissons au Col de la Gineste est intéressante pour l'observation des oiseaux migrateurs.
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The Col de la Gineste is a road pass linking Marseille and Cassis by crossing the Calanques de Marseille massif. The birding site is located along the Route de la Gineste and very close to where you can park. Click on the P in the map for directions. You can explore the area best on foot.
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Français: Ce site d'observation des oiseaux est situé le long de la route de la Gineste et tout près de l'endroit où vous pourrez vous garer. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir un itinéraire. Vous pouvez explorer les sentiers à pied.