Here are the highlights for the month of January.
1st – White Stork, Bonelli’s Eagle (juv), Goshawk, Penduline Tit at Marais du Viguierat.
2nd – Cory’s Shearwater, Peregrine at Beauduc, Black Stork, Tundra Swan at Fangassier.
3rd – probable 1st winter female Pine Bunting at Mas Lauricet.
7th – Terek Sandpiper (adult), Red crested Pochard (x300), Pintail at Consecaniere/ Pont de 5 gorges.
8th – Brambling (x50), Water Pipit, Green Sandpiper at Gimeaux.
9th – White Stork (x9), Red Kite at Entressen, Green Heron, Red necked Grebe at Etang de Berre, Little Bustard (x8), Red legged partridge (x10) at Eguyieres airfield.
11th – Tundra Swan (x2), Jack Snipe, Rock Bunting (x3) at La Capilliere.
15th – Avocet (x2000), Spotted Redshank (x100), Snow Bunting (juv x3) at Digue de la Mer.
16th – Red Kite, Brambling (x50), Redwing (x30) at Gimeaux.
17th – Great Blackback (x2 3rd winter) at Entressen, Little Bustard (x10), Crested Lark (x50) at La Crau.
18th – White Stork (x2), Penduline Tit, Short toed Treecreeper at La Capilliere, Rough legged Buzzard, Peregrine at Badon.
20th – Sacred Ibis (x8) at Sylvereal.
28th – White Stork (x2), Common Scoter (x8) at Vaccares, Rough Legged Buzzard at Mejanes.
29th – Water Rail (x3 juv), Chiffchaff at Salins de Giraud.
31st – Red crested Pochard, Avocet (x20) at Consecaniere, “Siberian” Stonechat at Mejanes.
2 February 2008
DECEMBER 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights for the month of December as wintering species are now insitu.
4th - Tundra (Bewick's) Swan, Sparrowhawk at Mas D'Agon, Merlin at Mas Lauricet.
5th-7th - Prats de Mollo. See separate entry.
8 th - Kingfisher, Meadow Pipit (x30), Reed Bunting (x40), Corn Bunting (x50) at Sentier de Mejanes.
10 th - Great Egret, Snipe, Green Sandpiper at Mas de Pont de Rousty.
11 th - Black necked Grebe, Purple Sandpiper, Firecrest at Etang de Berre.
13 th - Red crested Pochard (x200), Avocet (x2000), Dunlin (x3000), Grey Plover, Golden Plover, Hen Harrier at Etang de Consecaniere.
14 th - Great Egret, Curlew, Dunlin, Snipe at Etang de Vaccares.
17 th - Red crested Pochard, Snipe, Dartford Warbler, Penduline Tit at Pont de Gau.
18 th - Bearded Tit, Stonechat, Goldcrest, Snipe, Wryneck at La Capilliere.
19th - Tundra (Bewick's) Swan, Bonelli's Eagle (juv) at L'Amphise, Lanner Falcon at Tour du Valat.
20th - Red crested Pochard (x200), Blue winged Teal, Avocet, Redshank, Grey Plover at Etang de Consecaniere.
21st - Crag Martin, Alpine Accentor (x5), Wallcreeper (x2), Serin, Crested Tit at Les Baux.
31st - Red crested Pochard (x200), White fronted Goose, Pintail, Grey Plover, Dunlin (x2000), Avocet (x4000), Black tailed Godwit at Etang de Consecaniere, Booted Eagle (pale morph) at Alberon.
4th - Tundra (Bewick's) Swan, Sparrowhawk at Mas D'Agon, Merlin at Mas Lauricet.
5th-7th - Prats de Mollo. See separate entry.
8 th - Kingfisher, Meadow Pipit (x30), Reed Bunting (x40), Corn Bunting (x50) at Sentier de Mejanes.
10 th - Great Egret, Snipe, Green Sandpiper at Mas de Pont de Rousty.
11 th - Black necked Grebe, Purple Sandpiper, Firecrest at Etang de Berre.
13 th - Red crested Pochard (x200), Avocet (x2000), Dunlin (x3000), Grey Plover, Golden Plover, Hen Harrier at Etang de Consecaniere.
14 th - Great Egret, Curlew, Dunlin, Snipe at Etang de Vaccares.
17 th - Red crested Pochard, Snipe, Dartford Warbler, Penduline Tit at Pont de Gau.
18 th - Bearded Tit, Stonechat, Goldcrest, Snipe, Wryneck at La Capilliere.
19th - Tundra (Bewick's) Swan, Bonelli's Eagle (juv) at L'Amphise, Lanner Falcon at Tour du Valat.
20th - Red crested Pochard (x200), Blue winged Teal, Avocet, Redshank, Grey Plover at Etang de Consecaniere.
21st - Crag Martin, Alpine Accentor (x5), Wallcreeper (x2), Serin, Crested Tit at Les Baux.
31st - Red crested Pochard (x200), White fronted Goose, Pintail, Grey Plover, Dunlin (x2000), Avocet (x4000), Black tailed Godwit at Etang de Consecaniere, Booted Eagle (pale morph) at Alberon.
PRATS DE MOLLO DECEMBER 2007
We decided to take a brief 2 day trip to the easternmost section of the Pyrenees and used the village of Prats de Mollo as our base. The weather was superb over the 2 days with no wind and bright sunshine. Here are the highlights of the birds we saw.
Wednesday 5th -
Bonelli's Eagle - single adult soaring over village
Crested Tit
Griffon Vulture - pair soaring over peak close to village
Thursday 6th -
Crested Tit
Nuthatch
Short toed Treecreeper
Dipper
Black Woodpecker - single adult seen flying through trees on Piste de Costabonne
Red billed Chough
Alpine Chough - several birds in chattering of 30 choughs
Sparrowhawk
Ptarmigan - single winter plumaged bird perched on peak at head of valley
Water Pipit
Firecrest
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Fieldfare - flock of 10 birds in trees in valley by Hotel Ribes road
Citril Finch
Tawny Owl - calling from trees in valley opposite the village
Wednesday 5th -
Bonelli's Eagle - single adult soaring over village
Crested Tit
Griffon Vulture - pair soaring over peak close to village
Thursday 6th -
Crested Tit
Nuthatch
Short toed Treecreeper
Dipper
Black Woodpecker - single adult seen flying through trees on Piste de Costabonne
Red billed Chough
Alpine Chough - several birds in chattering of 30 choughs
Sparrowhawk
Ptarmigan - single winter plumaged bird perched on peak at head of valley
Water Pipit
Firecrest
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Fieldfare - flock of 10 birds in trees in valley by Hotel Ribes road
Citril Finch
Tawny Owl - calling from trees in valley opposite the village
NOVEMBER 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights for the month of November as wintering species such as duck are now arriving in greater numbers.
1 st - White Stork ( roost of at least 30 birds ), Water Pipit, Penduline Tit at Marais du Vigueirat.
2 nd - Slavonian Grebe at Etang de Vaccares, Common Crane at Etang du Fangassier, White Stork, Red Kite at Entressen dump.
5 th - Wallcreeper (pair), Blue Rock Thrush, Serin at Les Baux.
7 th - Ruff, Willow Warbler, Calandra Lark at Mas d'Agon, Golden Plover at Etang de Vaccares.
8 th - Woodlark, Blue Rock Thrush, Wallcreeper (pair), Goshawk at Les Baux.
9 th - Booted Eagle ( pale morph), Water Pipit, Dartford Warbler, Ruff at Marais du Vigueirat.
12 th - Crested Tit, Firecrest at Bois de Fontvieille.
13 th - Bittern, Dartford Warbler at Etang de Scamandre.
14 th - Long tailed Duck, Greylag Goose, Grey Plover, Little Stint, Dunlin at Etang du Fangassier, Penduline Tit, Marsh Tit at La Capeliere.
15 th - Knot, Dunlin at Etang de Malagroy.
19 th - White Stork, Bearded Tit ( family of 5 birds), Penduline Tit, Dartford Warbler at La Capeliere.
20 th - Tundra (Bewick's) Swan (11 adults, 1 juv), Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, Black tailed Godwit at Salin de Badon.
22 nd - Green backed Heron ( 2nd for France, wintering for 2nd year), Water Pipit, Dartford Warbler at Etang de Berre.
23 rd - White Stork, Red breasted Merganser, Caspian Gull, Bearded Tit at Etang de Vaccares.
27th - Bittern, Ortolan (1st winter) at Mas d' Agon, Great Spotted Eagle (3cy), Bonelli's Eagle (juv), Lanner (feldeggi) at L' Amphise.
28 th - Water Pipit, Dartford Warbler, Green Sandpiper at Marais du Vigueirat.
1 st - White Stork ( roost of at least 30 birds ), Water Pipit, Penduline Tit at Marais du Vigueirat.
2 nd - Slavonian Grebe at Etang de Vaccares, Common Crane at Etang du Fangassier, White Stork, Red Kite at Entressen dump.
5 th - Wallcreeper (pair), Blue Rock Thrush, Serin at Les Baux.
7 th - Ruff, Willow Warbler, Calandra Lark at Mas d'Agon, Golden Plover at Etang de Vaccares.
8 th - Woodlark, Blue Rock Thrush, Wallcreeper (pair), Goshawk at Les Baux.
9 th - Booted Eagle ( pale morph), Water Pipit, Dartford Warbler, Ruff at Marais du Vigueirat.
12 th - Crested Tit, Firecrest at Bois de Fontvieille.
13 th - Bittern, Dartford Warbler at Etang de Scamandre.
14 th - Long tailed Duck, Greylag Goose, Grey Plover, Little Stint, Dunlin at Etang du Fangassier, Penduline Tit, Marsh Tit at La Capeliere.
15 th - Knot, Dunlin at Etang de Malagroy.
19 th - White Stork, Bearded Tit ( family of 5 birds), Penduline Tit, Dartford Warbler at La Capeliere.
20 th - Tundra (Bewick's) Swan (11 adults, 1 juv), Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, Black tailed Godwit at Salin de Badon.
22 nd - Green backed Heron ( 2nd for France, wintering for 2nd year), Water Pipit, Dartford Warbler at Etang de Berre.
23 rd - White Stork, Red breasted Merganser, Caspian Gull, Bearded Tit at Etang de Vaccares.
27th - Bittern, Ortolan (1st winter) at Mas d' Agon, Great Spotted Eagle (3cy), Bonelli's Eagle (juv), Lanner (feldeggi) at L' Amphise.
28 th - Water Pipit, Dartford Warbler, Green Sandpiper at Marais du Vigueirat.
OCTOBER 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
The tail end of migration and the arrival of some early over wintering species made for a marvellous selection of birds in the Camargue area for October. Here are the highlights.
1st - White Stork, Bluethroat, poss. Barred Warbler at Marais du Vigueirat.
2nd - Stone Curlew, pair at Mas d'Agon.
3rd - Probable White- backed Woodpecker at Marais du Vigueirat.
4th - Subalpine Warber, pair at Bois de Santa Fe.
5th - Temminck's Stint, Hobby at Etang du Fangassier.
7th - Black Stork at Tour du Valat.
9th - Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Moustached Warbler at Marais du Vigueirat.
12th - Ring Ouzel, Rock Bunting, Citril Finch at Mont Ventoux.
15th - Richard's Pipit at Mas Chauvet, Crau.
19th - Griffon Vulture, Eagle Owl at Le Destet.
22nd - Moustached Warbler, Golden Plover, Grey Plover at Etang de Vaccares.
23rd - Blackcap, Penduline Tit, Firecrest at Marais du Vigueirat.
24th - White Stork, Great Spotted Eagle (juv) at Tour du Valat.
Red Kite at Mas de Lauricet.
27th - White Stork, Water Pipit, Great Reed Warbler at Marais du Vigueirat
29th - Common Eider, flock of 30 off Plage Napoleon, Port St. Louis.
1st - White Stork, Bluethroat, poss. Barred Warbler at Marais du Vigueirat.
2nd - Stone Curlew, pair at Mas d'Agon.
3rd - Probable White- backed Woodpecker at Marais du Vigueirat.
4th - Subalpine Warber, pair at Bois de Santa Fe.
5th - Temminck's Stint, Hobby at Etang du Fangassier.
7th - Black Stork at Tour du Valat.
9th - Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Moustached Warbler at Marais du Vigueirat.
12th - Ring Ouzel, Rock Bunting, Citril Finch at Mont Ventoux.
15th - Richard's Pipit at Mas Chauvet, Crau.
19th - Griffon Vulture, Eagle Owl at Le Destet.
22nd - Moustached Warbler, Golden Plover, Grey Plover at Etang de Vaccares.
23rd - Blackcap, Penduline Tit, Firecrest at Marais du Vigueirat.
24th - White Stork, Great Spotted Eagle (juv) at Tour du Valat.
Red Kite at Mas de Lauricet.
27th - White Stork, Water Pipit, Great Reed Warbler at Marais du Vigueirat
29th - Common Eider, flock of 30 off Plage Napoleon, Port St. Louis.
SEPTEMBER 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
The month of September is always a good time for migrating species and in the Camargue we have our share of interesting and rare visitors in addition to the resident species that are yet to leave. Here are some of the highlights I have seen over the past month.
12th - 9 Black Stork feeding in field on Mas de Tourtounel
Greater Bittern in lagoon adjacent to Etang de Vaccares
Little Bustard in field north of Le Sambuc
14th - 15 Little Bustard, Black eared Wheatear, Spectacled Warbler on La Crau
16th - White Stork in field north of Saint Cecile
Broad billed Sandpiper on Etang du Fangassier
17th - Great Spotted Cuckoo (juv), Wryneck at Peau de Meau in Crau
19th - Collared Flycatcher, Caspian Tern, Quail on Digue de la Mer
20th - Red necked Grebe, Caspian Tern at Etang des Aulnes
23rd - Purple Swamphen at Etang de Scamandre
30th - Short toed Eagle, Alpine Swift at Tarascon
12th - 9 Black Stork feeding in field on Mas de Tourtounel
Greater Bittern in lagoon adjacent to Etang de Vaccares
Little Bustard in field north of Le Sambuc
14th - 15 Little Bustard, Black eared Wheatear, Spectacled Warbler on La Crau
16th - White Stork in field north of Saint Cecile
Broad billed Sandpiper on Etang du Fangassier
17th - Great Spotted Cuckoo (juv), Wryneck at Peau de Meau in Crau
19th - Collared Flycatcher, Caspian Tern, Quail on Digue de la Mer
20th - Red necked Grebe, Caspian Tern at Etang des Aulnes
23rd - Purple Swamphen at Etang de Scamandre
30th - Short toed Eagle, Alpine Swift at Tarascon
SEPTEMBER 2005
Sunday 11th ñ Zitting Cisticola, Little Egret, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Squacco Heron, Common Cuckoo, European Roller, Common Buzzard, Calandra Lark, Common Tern, Red backed Shrike seen at Mas díAgon.
Monday 12th ñ Pied Flycatcher, Marsh Tit, Firecrest, Reed Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Short toed Treecreeper, Blackcap, Common Buzzard, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Black winged Stilt, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Black tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Hen Harrier, Greater Flamingo, Little Gull, Whiskered Tern, Common Tern, Shoveler, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, European Roller, Zitting Cisticola seen at Gageron/ Tour du Valat.
Caspian Tern, Kestrel, Yellow legged Gull, Redshank, Mediterranean Gull seen at the Etang des Aulnes.
Tuesday 13th ñ Balearic Shearwater, Yellow legged Gull, Turnstone, Gull billed Tern seen at the Plage de Piemanson.
Greater Flamingo, Common Sandpiper, Greater Cormorant, Willow Warbler, Northern Wheatear, Little Ringed Plover, Yellowhammer, Yellow (Blue headed) Wagtail, Moustached Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Common Tern, Calandra Lark, Crested Lark, Common Kingfisher, Saviís Warbler, Black winged Stilt, Whiskered Tern, Purple Heron, Squacco Heron, European Roller, Little Egret, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Bar tailed Godwit, Common Pheasant seen at Mas díAgon.
Wednesday 14th ñ Black necked Grebe, Caspian Tern, Great Crested Grebe, Black Kite, Avocet, Common Tern, Zitting Cisticola, Spotted Flycatcher, Moorhen, Purple Heron, Bluethroat, Reed Warbler, Saviís Warbler, Black eared Wheatear, Cattle Egret, Whinchat, Common Sparrowhawk, Spoonbill, Little Grebe, Red backed Shrike, Red Kite, Sand Martin seen at Mas díAgon/ Tour du Valat.
Thursday 15th ñ Isabelline Wheatear, Black Redstart, Crested Tit, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Rock Bunting, Kestrel, Alpine Swift, Whinchat, Firecrest, Goldcrest, House Martin, Stonechat, Willow Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Raven, Citril Finch, Tree Pipit, Cettiís Warbler seen at Mont Ventoux.
Friday 16th ñ Short toed Eagle, Pin tailed Sandgrouse, Little Bustard (flock of six) seen at Le Crau.
Buzzard, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Crested Lark, Reed Warbler, Squacco Heron, Whiskered Tern, Black Tern, Yellow Wagtail, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Greater Cormorant, Long tailed Tit seen at Mas díAgon.
Saturday 17th ñ Mute Swan, Mallard, Kingfisher, Common Redstart, Cettiís Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, European Roller, Marsh Harrier seen at Le Capelliere.
Monday 12th ñ Pied Flycatcher, Marsh Tit, Firecrest, Reed Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Short toed Treecreeper, Blackcap, Common Buzzard, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Black winged Stilt, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Black tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Hen Harrier, Greater Flamingo, Little Gull, Whiskered Tern, Common Tern, Shoveler, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, European Roller, Zitting Cisticola seen at Gageron/ Tour du Valat.
Caspian Tern, Kestrel, Yellow legged Gull, Redshank, Mediterranean Gull seen at the Etang des Aulnes.
Tuesday 13th ñ Balearic Shearwater, Yellow legged Gull, Turnstone, Gull billed Tern seen at the Plage de Piemanson.
Greater Flamingo, Common Sandpiper, Greater Cormorant, Willow Warbler, Northern Wheatear, Little Ringed Plover, Yellowhammer, Yellow (Blue headed) Wagtail, Moustached Warbler, Marsh Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Common Tern, Calandra Lark, Crested Lark, Common Kingfisher, Saviís Warbler, Black winged Stilt, Whiskered Tern, Purple Heron, Squacco Heron, European Roller, Little Egret, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Bar tailed Godwit, Common Pheasant seen at Mas díAgon.
Wednesday 14th ñ Black necked Grebe, Caspian Tern, Great Crested Grebe, Black Kite, Avocet, Common Tern, Zitting Cisticola, Spotted Flycatcher, Moorhen, Purple Heron, Bluethroat, Reed Warbler, Saviís Warbler, Black eared Wheatear, Cattle Egret, Whinchat, Common Sparrowhawk, Spoonbill, Little Grebe, Red backed Shrike, Red Kite, Sand Martin seen at Mas díAgon/ Tour du Valat.
Thursday 15th ñ Isabelline Wheatear, Black Redstart, Crested Tit, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Rock Bunting, Kestrel, Alpine Swift, Whinchat, Firecrest, Goldcrest, House Martin, Stonechat, Willow Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Raven, Citril Finch, Tree Pipit, Cettiís Warbler seen at Mont Ventoux.
Friday 16th ñ Short toed Eagle, Pin tailed Sandgrouse, Little Bustard (flock of six) seen at Le Crau.
Buzzard, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Crested Lark, Reed Warbler, Squacco Heron, Whiskered Tern, Black Tern, Yellow Wagtail, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Greater Cormorant, Long tailed Tit seen at Mas díAgon.
Saturday 17th ñ Mute Swan, Mallard, Kingfisher, Common Redstart, Cettiís Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, European Roller, Marsh Harrier seen at Le Capelliere.
JUNE 2004
Wednesday 23rd ñ Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Golden Oriole, Black Kite, Greater Flamingo, Black winged Stilt, Gull billed Tern, Squacco Heron, Zitting Cisticola, Saviís Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Shelduck, European Bee Eater, Cettiís Warbler, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Calandra Lark, Booted Eagle, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Black crowned Night Heron, Crested Lark, Collared Pratincole ( flock of 20), Stone Curlew, Purple Heron, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Kestrel, Marsh Harrier seen in area around Etang de Vaccares/ Mas díAgon.
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