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Description
Rencloture Helluin is a dyke that protects a polder. On both sides reeds and ponds are numerous. At the end of the bay, the touristic railway of the Baie de Somme follow the dyke. The birds are within the reeds and the ponds on both sides. In spring you can see (and hear) Bluethroat, Bearded Tit, Sedge Warbler, Linnet, Savi's Warbler and Short-eared Owl.
Other birds you can observe in the area include Great Egret, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, White Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Meadow Pipit, White Wagtail, Western Yellow Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Zitting Cisticola, Grasshopper Warbler, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Moorhen, Water Rail, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Western Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Kestrel, Common Shelduck, Mute Swan, Ruff, Black-winged Stilt and Common Cuckoo.
Details
Access
Rencloture Helluin is located between the villages of Morlay and Noyelles-sur-Mer on the Baie de Somme. You can park at the end of the little road to « gites des Salines ». Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , SeaConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , SummerRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
You can follow the path above the dyke. You can go until the rail track or even follow it a little further (on right) to see other ponds. The walking route shown on the map is about 2,5 km one way.