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Prairies humides du Haut Forez

Rhône-Alpes  >  France

Meadows and woodland in mountainous area filled with passerines like strakoš obyčajný or skaliarik sivý, in a pleasant traditional landscape.

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Most recent update 13 február 2020
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Description

In a traditional countryside of pastures filled with flowers and woodland, around 900 m high, a wide variety of passerines can be seen relatively easily. strakoš obyčajný , škovránik stromový , pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý are everywhere, žltochvost hôrny and stehlík konôpka are around the villages, and skaliarik sivý on stone walls. Some pŕhľaviar červenkastý can still be found in marshy grassland, and raptors are frequent ( haja červená , kaňa popolavá , hadiar krátkoprstý)

But the main species here are strakoš veľký which tend to be rare nowadays, and skalník žltohrdlý who are nesting in few numbers.

Details

Access

From Saint Bonnet-le-Chateau go to Usson-en-Forez, cross the village direction Craponne-sur-Arzon, and look for the signpost "Jouanzeq". from here there is no very convenient way to park but a car can be parked along the road.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Valley , City/village , Agriculture

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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