Descripción
The Seudre estuary is home to a large portion of the population of the nanmetum subspecies of the Ruiseñor Pechiazul, which is endemic to the French Atlantic coast. With a bit of luck it can be observed here (other good spots are the Pointe de la Coubre, Marais de Brouage and RNMO). Some breeding birds of the Moulin des Loges reserve are Lavandera Boyera, Cetia Ruiseñor, Golondrina Común, Cigüeñuela común and more.
Nearby Espátula Común and different heron species, such as Martinete Común are breeding, as well as Charrán Común and Elanio Común. Besides from that you can observe Cerceta Carretona and several limicole species during migration, such as Combatiente, Aguja Colinegra (keep your eyes open for the islandica subspecies), Correlimos Menudo etc. (see the list below). The open landscape also allows good observations of migrating passerines, like Tarabilla Norteña, Papamoscas Cerrojillo, Colirrojo Real or Collalba Gris, as well as Torcecuello Euroasiático. On the nearby fields you can observe Perdiz Roja, Chorlito Dorado Europeo (only during winter), Avefría Europea and Escribano Triguero. Note that in end of August the hunt for waders and ducks begins, which makes good observations harder.
In the summer 2025 a Correlimos Pectoral and a Archibebe Fino were stationary on the side of the road for a while. I was also able to observe a Garceta Común x Garceta Dimorfa hybrid several times in the area.
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Accesso
Moulin des Loges is located 3 km southeast of the town of Marennes. The reserve has a parking. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

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