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Bassins de Décantation - Stes Maries de la Mer

Provence  >  France

Former seawater settling basins. This vast area is a fantastic place for the observation of waders.

Added* by Martin de Lajudie
Most recent update 22 maj 2023

Description

The Bassins de Décantation in Stes Maries de la Mer are recognized nationally and internationally for the wealth of migratory birds. Particularly for the rare birds which it welcomes every year. You can see rare passerines (such as rdečegrla cipa or mušja listnica), waders (such as mali rumenonogi martinec, ploskokljunec, prekomorski prodnik, belotrtični prodnik, sabljasti martinec or jezerski martinec) or raptors (sredozemski sokol, rdečenoga postovka and stepski lunj).

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Français: Anciens bassins de décnatation de l'eau de mer, cette vaste zone est désormais une espace privilégié pour l'observation des limicoles. Ce site est reconnu au niveau national et international pour la richesse de'oiseaux migrateurs, notamment rare, qu'elle accueille chaque années. On peut y voir des spécimens rares de passereaux (telles que la rdečegrla cipa ou le mušja listnica), de limicoles (comme le mali rumenonogi martinec, le ploskokljunec, le prekomorski prodnik, le belotrtični prodnik, sabljasti martinec ou le jezerski martinec) ou de rapaces (sredozemski sokol, rdečenoga postovka et stepski lunj).

Details

Access

The Bassins de Décantation are located just east of Stes Maries de la Mer. You can walk from the village of you can get there by car, by the dyke road that runs along the sea. The circular route around the area is about 3 km.

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Français: On peut s'y rendre en voiture, par la route de la digue qui longe la mer. L'itinéraire circulaire autour de la zone est d'environ 3 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake , Mud flats , Beach , Scattered trees and bushes , Sea , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , No shadow , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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