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Pointe du Hourdel

Somme  >  France

Pointe du Hourdel gives a view of the whole bay. Interesting at high tide and low tide. Always a few interesting birds to watch.

Added* by cellier
Most recent update 8 listopada 2020

Description

Pointe du Hourdel is a cape in the Bay of the Somme, where the coast bends in a south-westerly direction. The lighthouse of Le Hourdel is located on the cape. Among the birds you can see here are Utva, Veliki Pozviždač, Žličarka, Dugokljuna Čigra, Zlatar Pijukavac, Kulik Blatarić, Žalar Cirikavac, Oštrigar and Crvenonoga Prutka. The cape is also known because of the seals that can be well observed.

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Français: Vue de toute la baie. Intéressant à marée haute et marée basse. Toujours quelques choses à observer.

Details

Access

Park on the platform and continue on foot. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

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Français: Garez vous sur le quai et continuer à pied. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir les directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , No shadow , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Oštrigar
1. Oštrigar
(Haematopus ostralegus)
Dugokljuna Čigra
2. Dugokljuna Čigra
(Thalasseus sandvicensis)
Utva
3. Utva
(Tadorna tadorna)
Veliki Pozviždač
4. Veliki Pozviždač
(Numenius arquata)
Žličarka
5. Žličarka
(Platalea leucorodia)

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