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Lido des Aresquiers

Hérault  >  France

The Lido des Aresquiers is a must-go for anyone visiting the Montpellier area during passerine migrations. The site is at its best in spring.

Adicionado* por Jean-Yves Barnagaud
Ultima atualização 18 dezembro 2025
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Descrição

Lido des Aresquiers consists of a long 5 km straight stretch of sandy beach between brackish ponds and the Mediterranean Sea, partly covered with grasses and tamarisks. It is the first land seen by migrants from Africa in spring and the last land before crossing the Mediterranean in autumn. Both passages are worth a visit, although spring (mid April to mid May) is best. In autumn, the passage expands from late August to late October (avoid windy days).

All insectivorous passerines can occur there, with good numbers of Felosa-comum, Felosa-musical, all common warbler species, passages of swallows and swifts. Raptors (incl. Bútio-vespeiro) not before early May. Ógea from mid April, Tartaranhão-caçador and Águia-pesqueira. Common species that can be expected anytime between mid April and mid May include Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca, Papa-amoras-comum, reed warblers, Papa-moscas-preto and Papa-moscas-cinzento. Uncommon migrants seen several times per season include Felosa-assobiadeira, Torcicolo and shrikes.

With light southerly winds and clear weather, there are good chances of a fallout including local rarities. In mid April, Moltoni's Warbler is uncommon but regular. Felosa-icterina (after mid-May), Petinha-de-garganta-ruiva (April) and Sombria are recorded every year. More irregularly, Falcão-de-pés-vermelhos or Falcão-da-rainha, Tartaranhão-de-peito-branco, Felosa-europeia ssp tristis (mostly in autumn ). Papa-moscas-de-colar can be seen.

The site also has its share of megas, including Noitibó-de-nuca-vermelha, Toutinegra do Atlas and Felosa do Levante.

The ponds and marshes around can host small numbers of waders, gulls, terns and herons.

Detalhes

Acesso

Lido des Aresquiers is located 25 km south of Montpellier. The red marker on the map locates Mas d'Ingril, the westernmost site of interest. Expect a 40 minute drive from Montpellier. The site can also be reached safely by bike.

Mas d'Ingril is a former pasture now changed into a wasteland with tamarisk. It has one of the area's best rarities record. It won't take long before you know whether there has been a fall of migrants. However, a rarity can occur even in empty days, so take some time to circle around the pasture and check the ponds even if they do not look birdy. Also remind that this area can be empty while other places around are full of birds, and inversely.

The nearby parking lot itself is a good spot for passerines. Walk slowly eastwards, checking bushes on the way. You can move as far as you want, or drive east for a couple of km to the next parking lot, left just after the bridge over the canal. This will lead you to the Aresquiers beach. Walk along the bushes on the seashore, as far as you wish. A good plan is to walk east for a few km until a path that allows crossing the marshes to join the track along the canal and move back to the bridge. This can be done in 2-4h, depending on bird activity.

Terreno e Habitat

Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Dunas , Mar , Lamaçais

Condições

Caminho circular

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é útil um telescópio?

Pode ser útil

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Primavera , Outono

Melhor hora para visitar

Migração da primavera , Migração de outono

Rota

Caminho largo , Caminho estreito , Estrada pavimentada , Estrada não pavimentada

Caminho dificil

Caminhada média

Acessível por

Pé , Bicicleta

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Informação extra

Take mosquito repellent with you. In warm, sunny days, many people are heading to the beach, act discrete with your binoculars. At Mas d'Ingril, dogs sometimes wander freely and may be a nuisance.

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