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Parc du Marquenterre

A discovery to the rhythm of the seasons

A unique wealth of animal and plant life

A unique wealth of animal and plant life

 

Millions of migratory birds make a stopover at the heart of the nature reserve, some of them for an instant, others for a whole season.

Testimony

Philippe CARRUETTE
Ornithologist

"Nature exudes such extraordinary vital energy, infusing us every day with a solid dose of optimism!"

A discovery to the rhythm of the seasons

Every season is different and you will be astonished by the surprises that it holds:


-in Spring, nature awakens. The mating parades of the elegant avocets, black-tailed godwits, … you will be filled with wonder;

NOT TO BE MISSED: The heron’s nest where, on the summit of the great black pines, more than 200 pairs of great wading birds nest (storks, paddlefish, egrets, …) coming from Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, …


-in Summer, the migration has begun, millions of small waders leaving Europe to reach Africa;

NOT TO BE MISSED: The great gatherings of common pied oystercatchers and of curlews coming to find a place to stay and cover in the midst of the prairies of the park during the strong margins of the tide


-in Autumn, the migration continues;

NOT TO BE MISSED: The spectacular migration of the sparrows (finches, siskins, thrushes) and of the birds of prey towards Southern Europe.


-in Winter, there are the great gatherings of the surface ducks (Northern pintails, common teals, wigeons…) or divers (tufted ducks, goldeneyes…).

NOT TO BE MISSED: In the prairies, the greylag geese and greater white-fronted geese are easy to observe.

Gallery

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"Les Crocs" marked walking tour (french only) - PDF (321.6 kb)
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