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Cap Gris Nez

Nord-pas-de-Calais  >  France

Seawatching, several species rarely observed from mainland France can be found. Especially by wind from the North-West in specific pelagic species.

Aggiunto* da Mark van den Bosch
Ultimo aggiornamento 20 novembre 2023

Descrizione

Cap Gris-Nez is the migration bottleneck of the Straits of Dover. It allows the observation of a number of seabirds, often difficult to observe from the coast. It is a strategic site for a migration survey of seabirds, both in spring and autumn.

Seawatching is usually drawing in birders between the end of August and early November. During that time of the year, several species rarely observed from mainland France can be found: Gabbiano di Sabine, Stercorario maggiore, Stercorario mezzano, Labbo and Labbo codalunga (which is regularly seen), Berta grigia, Berta minore atlantica, Berta balearica and Falaropo beccolargo.

During spring, the site is less reknowned for seabirds. A regular survey during mid March to mid May, however, has revealed the interest of the site for seawatching during spring. If the migration survey is mainly focusing on seabirds, the high cliffs are also suitable to watch migration over land (passerines, raptors), both for migrants following the coast, as well as for those leaving or arriving from Britain.

Dettagli

Accesso

Big Parking place on top of Cape Gris-Nez. Click on the P in the map for directions.

Terreno e habitat

Altopiano

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Roccioso

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

Si

Buona stagione per il BW

Autunno , Primavera

Miglior periodo per visitare

Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

Special place in spring and autumn with wind direction from North-West. By strong wind the birds pass underneath you.

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