Migration Viewpoint Col de l'Escrinet

Ardèche > France

Open mountainslope which is a perfect spot to watch Spring migration and see the passage of migrating birds.

Added* by ROBINET
Most recent update 31 március 2025

This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description ›
Details ›
Map ›
Top 5 birds ›
All birds ›
Gallery ›
Comments & Tips ›
Go there ›

Description

Col de l'Escrinet is a mountain pass located in the Ardèche. This migration viewpoint is a great place to watch Spring migration and see birds like Barna kánya, Halászsas, Füsti fecske, Búbos banka, Darázsölyv and many more.

_________________________

Français: Col très ouvert. Passage de tous migrateurs. C'est un site de suivi de la migration prénuptiale. Barna kánya, Halászsas, Füsti fecske, Búbos banka, Darázsölyv.

Details

Access

Migration viewpoint Col de l'Escrinet is located near the village of Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne. Press P on the map for directions.

_________________________

Français: Passage migratoire du Col de l'Escrinet. 44.717618 , 4.493129 Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne, D104 entre Privas et Aubenas. Appuyez sur P sur la carte pour obtenir un itinéraire vers un parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Mountain , Valley , Plateau , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Mountainous , Open landscape , Hilly

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

1. Kígyászölyv
(Circaetus gallicus)

2. Darázsölyv
(Pernis apivorus)

3. Halászsas
(Pandion haliaetus)

4. Szirti sas
(Aquila chrysaetos)

5. Karvaly
(Accipiter nisus)

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds

Gallery

Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Click on the little bird icon () to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!

We greatly appreciate your feedback. Thanks to the feedback we receive from our users, we can further improve the information on Birdingplaces.

Your feedback will be sent to the author of this area and the editorial team of Birdingplaces. They will use your feedback to improve the quality of the info. (Do you want to post a comment that is visible on the bottom of a birdingplace? Then please click away this box and choose Option 1: 'Post Comment, Tip or Bird Sighting')

Feedback on the description

Please provide suggestions for improvements or additions to the text of this birdingplace.

Feedback on the map

Please provide your suggestions for improvements or additions to the map.

Feedback on bird species list

Please provide suggestions for improvements or additions to the bird list.