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Petite Camargue - Mas d'Anglas

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Height in the Petite Camargue overlooking a particularly rich and diversified marshy area.

Added* by Jean Marie Espuche
Most recent update 9 April 2022

Description

Mas d'Anglas is a great viewpoint on one of the bird rich marshes of the Petite Camargue. Among the birds you can see are Greater Flamingo, Glossy Ibis, Common Shelduck, Great Egret, Little Egret, Mute Swan, White Stork, Ruff, Wood Sandpiper and Black-winged Stilt.

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Français: Hauteur surplombant une zone marégeuse particulèrement riche et diversifiée.

Details

Access

Between Vauvert and Le Cailar, direction Pont des tourradons. 500 m after the large white water tower, path bordered by cypresses and parking at the end.

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Français: Entre Vauvert et Le Cailar, direction Pont des tourradons. 500 m après le grand chateau d'eau blanc, chemin bordé par des cyprés et parking au bout.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Preferable in the morning because of the sun.

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Français: Préférable le matin pour cause de Soleil l'a.m.

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Top 5 birds

Glossy Ibis
1. Glossy Ibis
(Plegadis falcinellus)
Common Shelduck
2. Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)
Greater Flamingo
3. Greater Flamingo
(Phoenicopterus roseus)
Black-winged Stilt
4. Black-winged Stilt
(Himantopus himantopus)
White Stork
5. White Stork
(Ciconia ciconia)

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