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A small area for birding, very close to the city of La Rochelle, offering refuge to a large number of nesting, migrating and wintering species.
Chef de Baie offers a large number of landscapes, attracting bird species typical of the region. There are hedges, forest, large wasteland, a rocky foreshore, a sandy beach and, of course, the ocean. In most of the area, which is made up of hedges and wastelands, you can observe very specific species of the environment, such as Frunzăriță melodioasă, Stufărică pătată or Silvie de câmp. The Stufărică and Silvie cu cap negru are also often at the rendezvous.
On the migratory side, we find the Mierlă gulerată, which generally forages on the ground near hedges, sometimes accompanied by Sturz cântător, Sturzul viilor and Sturz de vâsc. In the bushes, it is the Pitulice mică, Pitulice fluierătoare, and, more rarely, Pitulice cu sprânceană galbenă. It is not uncommon to observe Silvie de zăvoi hidden in a bush. In winter, other species take their place, such as Cocoșar, which usually forages on the ground. The Pițigoi de brădet, Cinteză de iarnă and Scatiu actively forage in the trees, sometimes in huge flocks for the latter two.
On the ocean side, the Pescăruș argintiu, Pescăruș cu picioare galbene and Pescăruș râzător feed on the beaches. They nest slightly more inland, on buildings in the industrial zone. During migration, the Corb de mare are also sometimes observable, during strong north-westerly winds, forcing them to stay close to the coast. The Chiră de mare are also observable, accompanied by Chiră mică and Chiră de baltă.
In winter, the Corcodel mare take the place, with some Cufundar mic and Cufundar mare (more rare). The Cormoran mare are also present. Some Alcă nordică and Alcă atlantică, although quite exceptional, can be observed during storms in the North Atlantic. They are also the Pescăruș cu cap negru and Pescăruș negru which feed on the beaches. Many Pietruș crowd the rocky foreshore at low tide, then rest on the large rock dike separating the beach from the foreshore. They are usually accompanied Egretă mică, sometimes by the dozen. Close to the beach, towards the fishing port, a compensation area has been set up to provide refuge for various species, such as Pietrar sur, Fâsă de câmp and Pasărea omătului.
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Français: Une petite zone d'observation, toute proche de la ville, offrant refuge à un grand nombre d'espèces nicheuses, migratrices et hivernantes.. Cette zone d'observation offre un grand nombre des paysages, attirant des espèces typiques de la région. On y retrouve des haies, de la forêt, de grandes prairies en friche, un estran rocheux, une plage de sable et, bien évidement, l'océan. Dans la plus grande partie de la zone, qui est constituée des haies et de friches, on peut y observer des espèces bien spécifiques du milieu, comme Frunzăriță melodioasă , Stufărică pătată , ou encore Silvie de câmp , qui poussent bien souvent leurs mélodies bien haut perchées. La Stufărică et la Silvie cu cap negru sont aussi souvent au rendez vous.
Du côté des migrateurs, on retrouve le Mierlă gulerată , qui se nourrit généralement au sol près des haies, parfois accompagné de Sturz cântător , Sturzul viilor et Sturz de vâsc . Dans les buissons, ce sont les Pitulice mică , Pitulice fluierătoare , et, plus rarement, Pitulice cu sprânceană galbenă qui se pressent à la recherche de nourriture. Il n'est pas rare d'y observer une discrète Silvie de zăvoi cachée dans un buisson. En hiver, d'autres espèces prennent place, comme la Cocoșar , qui se nourrit généralement au sol. LesPițigoi de brădet , Cinteză de iarnă etScatiu se nourrissent activement dans les arbres, parfois en immenses bandes pour ces deux derniers.
Du côté océanique, ce sont les Pescăruș argintiu , Pescăruș cu picioare galbene et Pescăruș râzător qui se nourrissent sur les plages. Ils nichent légèrement d plus dans les terres, sur les bâtiments de la zone industrielle. En migration, les Corb de mare sont aussi parfois observables, lors de forts vents du Nord-ouest, les forçant à rester proches des côtes. Les Chiră de mare sont aussi observables, accompagnées de Chiră mică et Chiră de baltă .
En hiver, les Corcodel mare prennent la place, avec quelques Cufundar mic et Cufundar mare plus rares... Les Cormoran mare sont aussi présents. Quelques Alcă nordică et Alcă atlantică , quoique assez exeptionnels, peuvent être observés lors de tempêtes dans l'Atlantique nord. Ce sont aussi les Pescăruș cu cap negru et Pescăruș negru qui se nourrissent sur les plages. De nombreux Pietruș se pressent sur l'estran rocheux à marée basse, puis iront se reposer sur le digue en gros rochers séparant la plage de l'estran. Ils sont généralement accompagnés Egretă mică , parfois par dizaines. Proche de la plage, vers le port de pêche, une zone de dédommagement a été installée pour offrir un refuge à différentes espèces, comme le Pietrar sur , Fâsă de câmp et le Pasărea omătului . Ces trois espèces peuvent être observées dans cette zone.
There are three parking lots. One placed in the fishing port, completely free and generally empty. Another, very large and you have to pay a fee, located near the beach and finally a free parking near the square tower (see map).
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Français: Il y a trois parkings. Un placé sur le port de pêche, totalement gratuit et généralement vide. Un autre, très grand et payant, situé proche de la plage et enfin un dernier gratuit proche de la tour carrée (voir carte).
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