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| + | ==Overview== | ||
| + | This is just a beautiful landscape, 100 year old deciduous forest, with occasional buildings and many many ruins, a veritable wildlife reserve in the middle of the Pyrenees mountain range, right in the middle of the bird paths to Africa and back, we see many African birds as well as [[Lammergeier]]s, kites and some amazing European rarities, close to the border of [[Andorra]] you get all you could ask and more. | ||
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| + | ==Birds== | ||
| + | ===Notable Species=== | ||
| + | [[Lammergeier]], kites, [[Bonelli's Eagle]], [[Tengmalm's Owl]], [[Eurasian Eagle Owl|Eagle Owl]], [[Black Woodpecker]], [[White-backed Woodpecker]], [[Wallcreeper]], [[Griffon Vulture]], [[Egyptian Vulture]], [[Citril Finch]] | ||
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| + | ===Rarities=== | ||
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| + | ===Check-list=== | ||
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| + | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
| + | ''To do'' | ||
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| + | ==Site Information== | ||
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| + | ===History and Use=== | ||
| + | ''To do'' | ||
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| + | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
| + | ''To do'' | ||
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| + | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
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| + | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.ariege.com/ Ariege Tourist Information] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ariege.com/wildlife-report/ Ariege Wildlife Reports] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ariege.com/nature/raptors.html Raptors of the Pyrenees] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ariege.com/pastoralism/bears.html Bears in the Pyrenees] | ||
| + | *[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ariege&sll=43.662905,1.442642&sspn=0.191737,0.578842&gl=uk&g=Toulouse&ie=UTF8&ll=42.878983,1.51474&spn=0.388446,1.157684&z=10 Ariege on Google Maps] | ||
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==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
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| + | steveswatman's review | ||
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i stayed at a place for a good price, great food and totally loved been driven to different sites each day to view differnrt terrein and the birds that are attracted to each area, i especially liked the view of the lamagiers, massive graceful creatures but amazingly agile, when you see then and kites vieing for food and their arial displays you just know what birds really are, i recommend you contact www.faunus.co.uk for more information, by the way the lamagier feeding site is totally secret. | i stayed at a place for a good price, great food and totally loved been driven to different sites each day to view differnrt terrein and the birds that are attracted to each area, i especially liked the view of the lamagiers, massive graceful creatures but amazingly agile, when you see then and kites vieing for food and their arial displays you just know what birds really are, i recommend you contact www.faunus.co.uk for more information, by the way the lamagier feeding site is totally secret. | ||
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| + | Pros | ||
*lots of birds | *lots of birds | ||
* the owner of the place even climbs 30 km a week to deliver bones to a secret spot which attracts lamagiers. | * the owner of the place even climbs 30 km a week to deliver bones to a secret spot which attracts lamagiers. | ||
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*out of the way of towns and cities | *out of the way of towns and cities | ||
* very secluded | * very secluded | ||
| − | [[Category:France | + | [[Category:France]] [[Category:Locations]] |
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Overview
This is just a beautiful landscape, 100 year old deciduous forest, with occasional buildings and many many ruins, a veritable wildlife reserve in the middle of the Pyrenees mountain range, right in the middle of the bird paths to Africa and back, we see many African birds as well as Lammergeiers, kites and some amazing European rarities, close to the border of Andorra you get all you could ask and more.
Birds
Notable Species
Lammergeier, kites, Bonelli's Eagle, Tengmalm's Owl, Eagle Owl, Black Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, Wallcreeper, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Citril Finch
Rarities
To do
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
To do
Other Wildlife
To do
Site Information
History and Use
To do
Areas of Interest
To do
Access and Facilities
To do
Contact Details
To do
External Links
- Ariege Tourist Information
- Ariege Wildlife Reports
- Raptors of the Pyrenees
- Bears in the Pyrenees
- Ariege on Google Maps
Content and images originally posted by steveswatman
Reviews
steveswatman's review
i stayed at a place for a good price, great food and totally loved been driven to different sites each day to view differnrt terrein and the birds that are attracted to each area, i especially liked the view of the lamagiers, massive graceful creatures but amazingly agile, when you see then and kites vieing for food and their arial displays you just know what birds really are, i recommend you contact www.faunus.co.uk for more information, by the way the lamagier feeding site is totally secret.
Pros
- lots of birds
- the owner of the place even climbs 30 km a week to deliver bones to a secret spot which attracts lamagiers.
Cons
- out of the way of towns and cities
- very secluded
