Descripción
Pointe de la Coubre becomes very interesting during spring and autumn migration, just before or after birds cross the Gironde. Migrating species include Águila Pescadora, Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Pagaza Piquirroja, Mirlo Capiblanco, Papamoscas Cerrojillo.
Breeding species include Ruiseñor Pechiazul, Cogujada Común, Bisbita Campestre, Cistícola Buitrón, Pardillo Común, Mosquitero Papialbo. On the ocean side of the beach breeds Chorlitejo patinegro which nests are fenced and protected every year.
Wintering species include Negrón común, Págalo Grande and all sorts of waders and ducks (Correlimos Gordo, Chorlitejo Grande, Zarapito Real, Aguja Colinegra, Chorlito Gris).
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Accesso
How to get there: By bike - bike trails from Rochefort (60km) and Royan (20km). Follow "Phare de la Coubre". By car - Follow "Phare de la Coubre" to get to the car park. Free car park but closed at night.
How to visit: on foot only, free access. From the car park, go south and follow the dunes. You can go to the very end of the sandpit that faces La Palmyre across the strait (5km one way, 10km round trip by foot).
