Salines d'Orient

Saint Martin > France

This extensive wetland with a large salt pond and many smaller ponds is the birding hotspot in Saint-Martin.

Added* by jgazal
Most recent update 19 Mart 2024

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Description

Salines d'Orient is a preserved environment around the old saltworks and its surroundings. You can observe many waders and herons there all year round.

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Français: Plus hotspot d'observation de l'avifaune à Saint-Martin. Le milieu préservé de la réserve permet l'observation des oiseaux sur la saline d'Orient et ses abords. On peut ainsi y observer les limicoles et ardéidés toute l'année.

Details

Access

You can access Salines d'Orient from the north or the south. There are plenty of parking spaces along the road and parking is available on both access points. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 4 km.

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Français: L'accès se fait par le nord ou par le sud. Les espaces pour se garer sont nombreux en bord de chemin et un parking est présent sur les deux accès.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Wide path , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Grey Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)

2. Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)

3. White-winged Dove
(Zenaida asiatica)

4. Belted Kingfisher
(Megaceryle alcyon)

5. Great Egret
(Ardea alba)

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