Destination Baie de Somme

DISCOVER THE PARK

ENCOUNTER WITH NATURE

The guide accompanies visitors before the opening to the public to discover and decipher the behavior of birds.
Songs, nuptial parades, migrations: each season has its share of surprises and wonder.

Duration
2h30 to 3h

Prices
Adult: 23.50€
Child (from 6 to 16 years old): 14.90€
The price includes the outing, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
Everyone, from 8 years old
Walking level: Easy
20 participants maximum

MAY

09h00

JUNE

09h00

JULY

09h00

AUGUST

09h00

SEPTEMBER

09h00

OCTOBER

09h00

NOVEMBER

09h00

BOOK

THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF BIRDS

As a family, go fishing for clues to discover the secrets of the birds of the Parc du Marquenterre. After a presentation at the viewpoint, the guide will let you go on a “naturalist mission”.
Armed with your field notebook, the children will have to solve the puzzles by looking for clues in the observation posts or with the guides encountered on the course.
Once the mysteries have been solved, all the teams will meet around the guide to share their observations and take advantage of his explanations around a good snack in the house of the Park.

Duration
2h30 to 3h

Prices
Adult: 13€ / Child: 15€
The price includes the activity, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars for the children.

Public
As a family, from 6 years old
Walking level: Easy
20 participants maximum

JULY

14h00

AUGUST

14h00

BOOK

THE HIGH TIDES

Outing in the Baie de Somme, along the dyke of the Parc du Marquenterre, at high tide. These meetings with the high tides of high coefficient allow to discover the landscapes of the foreshore and the many animal and plant species that live there. This is the perfect time to observe the first gatherings of migratory birds in transit and chased by the waves.

Duration
2h30 to 3h

Prices
Adult: 23.50€ / Child (from 6 to 16 years old): 14.90€
The price includes the outing, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.
Picnic to plan (possibility of reservation with the Tablée du Marquenterre)

Public
Walking level: Good walker
20 participants maximum

AUGUST

12h30

13h00

SEPTEMBER

11h30

12h45

OCTOBER

11h00

11h30

BOOK

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

We offer you a progressive course "recipe" that will adapt to your level and deliver the fundamentals of nature photography, "turnkey" over 1 day!
The course covers the following topics in the classroom and in the field, classified by degree of importance: naturalist knowledge (recognizing a bird, understanding its behavior, etc.), photographic writing (composition, the rule of thirds, backgrounds and foregrounds, etc.), photo equipment (reflex, bridges, lenses, tripods, etc.), basic settings (aperture, speed, sensitivity, sharpness), additional settings (white balance, metering mode, photo format, etc.) .

Duration
Whole day

Prices
Adult: €145 (20% reduction if another activity
photo already reserved)
The price includes the course, access to the Park for the day as well as lunch and dinner.
Photo equipment to be provided.

Public
From 16 years old
Beginner level
8 participants maximum

JULY

11h00

OCTOBER

09h00

BOOK

ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY ADVANCED WORKSHOP

This workshop is a continuation of the initiation workshop.
Emphasis will be placed on the knowledge of the species and their behavior but also on the sharing of some technical or approach tips in order to accompany you in the realization of your dream images.
Depending on the season, the workshop takes place at sunrise or sunset.
We favor the field but the outings are punctuated by a few assessments of knowledge in the room and by a breakfast (morning format) or buffet dinner (evening format).

Duration
Half day

Prices
Adult: €62 (20% reduction if another photo activity already booked)
The price includes the course, snack and access to the Park for the day.
Photo equipment to be provided.

Public
From 16 years old
amateur level
12 participants maximum

JUNE

08h00

SEPTEMBER

16h00

BOOK

JOURNÉE DÉCOUVERTE DE L’ORNITHOLOGIE

Field observation of the avifauna is open to all, based on the behavior of the species (ethology) according to the seasons and the natural environments frequented.
Technical bases and personalized methods of identification will be provided to you to be more independent and progress at your own pace.
Priority is given to observation, listening and exchanges in the field in a friendly atmosphere. 100% terrain and eye candy.

Duration
Full day

Prices
€120 per day (20% reduction if another photo activity already booked)
The price includes training, lunch at the Tablée du Marquenterre, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Beginner to amateur level

12 participants maximum

PLUMAGE / MOULTING

Place
House of the Baie de Somme and Hâble d’Ault

Dates & times
July 30 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Species encountered
Passerines, dabbling ducks, Great Cormorants, shorebirds

Prices
100€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training as well as access to the Maison de la Baie de Somme.
Picnic to plan.

Public
From 16 years old
Confirmed level
12 participants maximum

THE MIGRATION

Duration
Full day (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
October 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Species encountered
Migratory passerines (thrushes, finches, larks, corvids…), birds of prey (hawks, buzzards, harriers)

Prices
120€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, lunch at the Tablée du Marquenterre, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Confirmed level
12 participants maximum

JULY

09h00

OCTOBER

09h00

BOOK

PRIVATE VISIT

Choose your moment, your season, and spend a privileged moment with a guide from the Parc du Marquenterre on a private visit.
He will be your exclusive contact during this discovery of wild fauna and flora.
Tailor-made for an extraordinary moment!

Prices
From 1 to 3 people: 150€
Additional visitor: 50€

Reservation by phone on 03 22 25 68 99

A NIGHT AT THE MARQUENTERRE

The ocher and soft lights of summer settle on the bodies of water. At a time when the last visitors to the Park are leaving the premises, discover the life of the species that take advantage of the long days and the coolness of the evening.
At sunset, when the birds return to their dormitories, come back to the Maison du Parc for a tasting buffet of regional products. The evening is an intense period of animal life, the occasion for a convivial moment with family or friends for an evening... at Marquenterre.

Duration
2h30 to 3h

Prices
Adult: 38.50€ / Child (from 6 to 16 years old): 24.90€
The price includes the outing, access to the Park for the day, the buffet and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 12 years old
Walking level: Easy
20 participants maximum

JULY

18h00

AUGUST

18h00

BOOK

DUSK EXCURSION

Dusk is a privileged moment to enjoy unique atmospheres: concert of Natterjack Toads and Tawny Owls, crystalline song of the nightingale, or noisy arrival of cormorants in the dormitory...
A whole universe of sound that caresses our ears.

Duration
3h

Prices
Adult: 38.50€ / Child (from 6 to 16 years old): 24.90€
The price includes the outing, access to the Park for the day, the picnic and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 12 years old
Walking level: Easy
20 participants maximum

MAY

19h00

JUNE

19h00

JULY

19h00

SEPTEMBER

18h30

18h00

BOOK

INITIATION WORKSHOP IN ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Starting with naturalist knowledge, then going through creativity (composition, framing) and mastering the material. Depending on the season, the workshop takes place at sunrise or sunset.
We favor the field but the outings are punctuated by a few assessments of knowledge in the room and by a breakfast (morning format) or buffet dinner (evening format).

Duration
Half day

Prices
Adult: €62 (20% reduction if another photo activity already booked)
The price includes the course, snack and access to the Park for the day.
Photo equipment to be provided.

Public
From 16 years old
Beginner level
8 participants maximum

MAY

07h00

AUGUST

16h00

BOOK

MACRO & PROXI PHOTO WORKSHOP

Offered in July and August, a period particularly rich in diversity and colors (dragonflies, batrachians, flowers, butterflies, grasshoppers and crickets…), the workshop covers some basics of photography according to the level of each participant.
Then it's the field and the practical exercises that guide the half-day! All you need is a piece of garden of a few square meters and a “basic” lens to take great pictures!
Even if you are not a fan of small animals (which may change after this course), the macro is an excellent way to progress in photography.
It appeals to your sense of creativity and your own sensitivity.

Duration
3h

Prices
Adult: €50 (20% reduction if another photo activity already booked)
The price includes the workshop, access to the Park for the day.

Public
From 16 years old
All levels
12 participants maximum

JULY

08h00

AUGUST

08h00

BOOK

INTRODUCTORY COURSES IN ORNITHOLOGY

1/2 day

DUCKS IN WINTER

Duration
4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
February 12 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Surface ducks (mallards, pintails, gadwalls and whistlers, green-winged teal), diving ducks (ducks and pochards, common goldeneyes)

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Confirmed level
12 participants maximum

BIRD REPRODUCTION

Duration 4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
April 23 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Pied avocet, sandwich tern, large wading birds, rush warbler, common cuckoo…

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Beginner level
12 participants maximum

BIRD SONGS

Duration
4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
May 7 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Warblers (Blackcap, Grisette, etc.), Warbler and Fitis, Bluethroat, Phragmites and Warblers, etc.

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Confirmed level
12 participants maximum

THE GREAT WALKERS

Duration
4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
May 21 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Spoonbill, White Stork, Little Egret, Gray Heron, Cattle Egret…

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Beginner level
12 participants maximum

WALKERS

Duration
4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
August 13 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Migratory waders (knights, sandpipers, godwits, avocets, lapwings, etc.)

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

BIRD'S NEST

Duration
4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
November 12 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Passerines (blackbirds, bullfinches, finches, kinglets)

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Confirmed level
12 participants maximum

PASTERERIES IN WINTER

Duration
4h (alternating room and field)

Dates & times
December 17 at 9 a.m.

Species encountered
Chaffinch, North Chaffinch, tits (Blue Tit, great tit and barnacle), Eurasian Nuthatch, European Goldfinch, Alder Siskin…

Prices
50€ (20% reduction if another ornitho course already booked)
The price includes training, access to the Park for the day and the rental of binoculars.

Public
From 16 years old
Beginner level
12 participants maximum

AUGUST

09h00

NOVEMBER

09h00

DECEMBER

09h00