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Col de la Gineste

Bouches du Rhône  >  France

A small area of fallow land in a beautiful southern French landscape, which is a really good place to observe resting passerines and other bird species.

Added* by Tomas Bürner
Most recent update 27 noiembrie 2023

Description

This small area of fallow land with a couple of bushes at Col de la Gineste is interesting for birdwatching. On one side of the area is a bushy area, on the other side is a mountanious and rocky area. On the fallow area you can observe different resting passerines during migration season. For example Pietrar sur, Muscar negru, Ciocârlie de pădure, Codroș de pădure, Fâsă de pădure, Ciocârlie, Măcăleandru or Fâsă de luncă.

On the bushy side of the area typical southern French breeding birds can be observed, such as Silvie mediteraneană, Silvie de tufiș, Mărăcinar negru, Silvie roșcată estică or Potârniche cu picioare roșii. Other migrants which can be observed are Cuc, Erete sur, Barză neagră, Barză albă, Presură de grădină, Drepnea mare, Prigorie, Viespar or Șerpar. These migrant species mainly pass overhead.

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Français: Le col de la Gineste est un col routier des Bouches-du-Rhône reliant Marseille et Cassis en traversant le massif des Calanques de Marseille. Cette petite friche avec quelques buissons au Col de la Gineste est intéressante pour l'observation des oiseaux migrateurs.

Details

Access

The Col de la Gineste is a road pass linking Marseille and Cassis by crossing the Calanques de Marseille massif. The birding site is located along the Route de la Gineste and very close to where you can park. Click on the P in the map for directions. You can explore the area best on foot.

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Français: Ce site d'observation des oiseaux est situé le long de la route de la Gineste et tout près de l'endroit où vous pourrez vous garer. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir un itinéraire. Vous pouvez explorer les sentiers à pied.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Plateau

Conditions

Flat , Rocky , Hilly

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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