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La Cotentin

Côtes-d'Armor  >  France

Located on a coastal path a few km from the Saint-Brieuc Bay nature reserve, La Cotentin is a lovely site for monitoring passerine migration.

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Most recent update 2 Nisan 2025
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Description

At La Cotentin bird migration monitoring, particularly for passerines, is carried out by GEOCA (the local ornithological study group, see the link below). A pleasant spot to watch birds and join the monitoring during autumn migration. Many interesting birds can be observed.

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Français: Site de suivi de migration de la Cotentin. Situé sur le sentier des douaniers à quelques km de la réserve naturelle de la baie de Saint-Brieuc, un joli site de suivi de migration de passereaux. Le suivi de migration des oiseaux, notamment des passereaux passereaux est réalisé par le GEOCA (groupe d'études ornithologiques des côtes d'Armor, voir URL). Sphère de spot sympathique, expérience de spot agréable en migration post-nuptiale en 2023. Alcidés, laro-limis et anatidés hivernants intéressants.

Details

Access

La Cotentin is located west of the town of Saint-Alban. Park in the Cotentin parking area. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. A few minutes' walk to the migration spot then allows you to set up a telescope and have a clear view of the area and overlooking the cliff and the Cotentin beach.

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Français: Se garer sur l'aire de stationnement de la Cotentin à Lamballe-Armor (22400). Une marche de quelques minutes jusqu'au spot de migration permet ensuite de poser une longue vue et d'avoir une vue dégagée sur la sphère et surplombant la falaise et la plage de la Cotentin.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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