Rate birdingplace Marais du Castelou
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Brackish wetlands and reed beds that attract a large number of bird species and are great for birding..
The Marais de Castélou is located in the heart of the Narbonnais Marshes and part of the Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée. On the eastern part of Marais de Castélou you see grazing horses and bulls. To the west and south are the wild areas: the sansouires, salt meadows, and reed beds occupy vast areas more or less intertwined. Many birds come to nest, overwinter, hunt or simply to a migratory stop on the site. These include Cicogna bianca, Nibbio bruno, Airone rosso, Pollo sultano, Pendolino, Cannareccione, Forapaglie castagnolo, Sgarza ciuffetto, Cavaliere d'Italia and many other waders who take advantage of the submerged plots to become dry.
By car, take the road to Lunes, towards Gruissan, south of the city. After the crossing, turn left and continue on the main road for a few kilometers to a 90-degree junction where the area the entrance to The Grand Castélou estate will face you. A car park is 600 metres away, to the right of the buildings. From there you can make a circular walk of about 4 km. See the map below. Click on the P in the map to get directions.
Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée is situated on the southern French coast on the western Mediterranean flyway and is part of one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. With a particularly wide range of habitats the park hosts one of France’s richest ranges of birdlife, with over 40% of the Western Palearctic species observed here (residents, seasonal visitors or on migration).
Een wat uitgestrekt gebied met veel riet, aangrenzend aan Etang. Hou rekening met de vele muggen. Niet veel gezien, hoewel een landend visarend wel erg bijzonder was.