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Description
The Seudre estuary is home to a large portion of the population of the nanmetum subspecies of the Blåstrupe, which is endemic to the French Atlantic coast. With a bit of luck it can be observed here (other good spots are the Pointe de la Coubre, Marais de Brouage and RNMO). Some breeding birds of the Moulin des Loges reserve are Gulerle, Cettisanger, Låvesvale, Stylteløper and more.
Nearby Skjestork and different heron species, such as Natthegre are breeding, as well as Makrellterne and Svartvingeglente. Besides from that you can observe Knekkand and several limicole species during migration, such as Brushane, Svarthalespove (keep your eyes open for the islandica subspecies), Dvergsnipe etc. (see the list below). The open landscape also allows good observations of migrating passerines, like Buskskvett, Svarthvit Fluesnapper, Rødstjert or Steinskvett, as well as Vendehals. On the nearby fields you can observe Rødhøne, Heilo (only during winter), Vipe and Kornspurv. Note that in end of August the hunt for waders and ducks begins, which makes good observations harder.
In the summer 2025 a Alaskasnipe and a Damsnipe were stationary on the side of the road for a while. I was also able to observe a Silkehegre x Strandhegre hybrid several times in the area.
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Access
Moulin des Loges is located 3 km southeast of the town of Marennes. The reserve has a parking. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.