Arcachon, West of Bordeaux (1 Viewer)

[Mayo Corncrake]

Going to Arcachon next June. Any good sites for Little bustard, lesser spotted woodpecker woodlark or goshawk nearby?
Thanks

 

[Eugene Archer]

Woodlark and Lsr. Spotted Woodpecker should be relatively easy in and around Arcachon, LSW in particular could turn up anywhere (parks, gardens, camp sites, etc. anywhere with a few trees and bushes really).
Goshawk in June ? You'd be very lucky !
Little Bustard doesn't breed anywhere in the Arcachon area but if you're travelling there by car from northern France then you could make a detour for them in Charente-Maritime (probably needs a few hours of searching though).

Hope this helps,

Eugene

 

[Mayo Corncrake]

Woodlark and Lsr. Spotted Woodpecker should be relatively easy in and around Arcachon, LSW in particular could turn up anywhere (parks, gardens, camp sites, etc. anywhere with a few trees and bushes really).
Goshawk in June ? You'd be very lucky !
Little Bustard doesn't breed anywhere in the Arcachon area but if you're travelling there by car from northern France then you could make a detour for them in Charente-Maritime (probably needs a few hours of searching though).

Hope this helps,

Eugene

Thanks Eugene. Will be getting the TGV from Paris to Arcachon so won't be able to stop in Charente-Maritime. Thanks for the tips on woodlark and LSW.:t:

 

[Eugene Archer]

I don't know if you've already birded that part of France but from a Mayo birder's point of view, and even without transport, there should be plenty of nice stuff to keep you occupied: Firecrests, Bluethroat, Nightjar, Dartford Warbler, Savi's, a few raptors, possibility of something interesting wader-wise at le Teich (http://www.reserve-ornithologique-du-teich.com/en), Sardinian Warbler is spreading northwards from the Basque country and the bay itself could turn up a good bird in June. Lots of good habitats surrounding the numerous campsites etc so worth exploring. Good luck and drop me a line if you need more info.

Eugene

 

[Mayo Corncrake]

I don't know if you've already birded that part of France but from a Mayo birder's point of view, and even without transport, there should be plenty of nice stuff to keep you occupied: Firecrests, Bluethroat, Nightjar, Dartford Warbler, Savi's, a few raptors, possibility of something interesting wader-wise at le Teich (http://www.reserve-ornithologique-du-teich.com/en), Sardinian Warbler is spreading northwards from the Basque country and the bay itself could turn up a good bird in June. Lots of good habitats surrounding the numerous campsites etc so worth exploring. Good luck and drop me a line if you need more info.

Eugene

Many thanks Eugene. Any good pelagic trips in Arcachon area? I will have a car for 5 days.