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bittern
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Annecy, end November
Well you are almost guarantied to see one or more Wallcreepers on the castle, they sometimes move between the castle and the nearby Basilique de la Visitation. A little patience is needed as the walls of the castle are extensive. As far as other sites are concerned it depends how far you want to go! With respect to mountain birds it will depend on whether there has been enough snow to close roads to spots like the Col de la Colombière where Lammergeier is usually quite easy to see, together with Alpine Choughs etc.
Mike
Well you are almost guarantied to see one or more Wallcreepers on the castle, they sometimes move between the castle and the nearby Basilique de la Visitation. A little patience is needed as the walls of the castle are extensive. As far as other sites are concerned it depends how far you want to go! With respect to mountain birds it will depend on whether there has been enough snow to close roads to spots like the Col de la Colombière where Lammergeier is usually quite easy to see, together with Alpine Choughs etc.
Mike
bittern
Well-known member
Annecy - November
Nutcrackers are very easy in September when they fly down to lower altitudes for Hazel Nuts that they carry back up. Now would be more difficult, but not impossible. You can also check out what is being seen in the area on:-
http://haute-savoie.lpo.fr/index.php?m_id=1
It is however in French so you will need to know the bird names in French. Otherwise PM me when you are here and I can try and give you an update of what is around, also whether the Col is still open and whether Wallcreeper is being seen on Annecy castle this winter. etc.
Cheers,
Mike
Nutcrackers are very easy in September when they fly down to lower altitudes for Hazel Nuts that they carry back up. Now would be more difficult, but not impossible. You can also check out what is being seen in the area on:-
http://haute-savoie.lpo.fr/index.php?m_id=1
It is however in French so you will need to know the bird names in French. Otherwise PM me when you are here and I can try and give you an update of what is around, also whether the Col is still open and whether Wallcreeper is being seen on Annecy castle this winter. etc.
Cheers,
Mike
Thanks for the link, I know some French bird names but mainly the ones local to us in the Auvergne but I have a French bird book to complement my English ones. However if it's okay with you I will PM you just before we come across or as soon as we arrive to get an update from you.
Thanks again for your help, we're looking forward to our first time in the 'Grown up' mountains!
Mary
Thanks again for your help, we're looking forward to our first time in the 'Grown up' mountains!
Mary
bittern
Well-known member
Cols open for now
This site will tell you which cols are open:-
http://www.sport-passion.fr/parcours/etat-cols.php
Sometimes it can be wrong of course after sudden snow falls. Normally Colombière remains open until well into November. However once it closes it remains closed until the following May or June depending on conditions.
Mike
This site will tell you which cols are open:-
http://www.sport-passion.fr/parcours/etat-cols.php
Sometimes it can be wrong of course after sudden snow falls. Normally Colombière remains open until well into November. However once it closes it remains closed until the following May or June depending on conditions.
Mike
