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Birdwatching in France.

12 birdwatching guides in France, out of 63 places we know there.

230spp.87Ramsar wetlandMès marshFranceFrance10 threatened species · Jan–Feb, Apr, Aug261spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsÉcozone du ForezFranceFrance9 threatened species · Apr, Dec245spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsÉtang de CapestangFranceFrance7 threatened species · Apr–May234spp.78bird sanctuaryTeich ornithological reserveFranceFrance6 threatened species · Apr–May, Aug251spp.78Ramsar wetlandAllondonFranceFrance5 threatened species · Apr–May226spp.77Ramsar wetlandMarais Audomarois biosphere reserveFranceFrance5 threatened species · Apr–May, Jul190spp.75Ramsar wetlandUpper RhineFranceFrance5 threatened species · Mar–May175spp.69bird sanctuaryParc des Prés du HemFranceFrance3 threatened species · Apr109spp.61Ramsar wetlandÉtang des SalinesFranceFrance6 threatened species · Apr, Aug, Dec63spp.46Ramsar wetlandSaint-Paul PondFranceFrance3 threatened species · Sep–Dec42spp.37Ramsar wetlandMooreaFranceFrance1 threatened species · Mar, May–Jun, Nov25spp.33Important Bird AreaHatutuFranceFrance1 threatened species · Sep

Other places in France

  • Europa Island
  • Reitoru
  • Tahanea
  • Plaine de Villefagnan
  • Plaine de Néré à Bresdon
  • Plaines de Barbezières à Gourville
  • marais et tourbières des vallées de la Somme et de l’Avre
  • Basse-Mana
  • étangs de la Champagne humide
  • les étangs littoraux de la Narbonnaise
  • marais de Sacy
  • Avant-Pays savoyard
  • Guérande and Mès salt marshes
  • Grand Cul-de-sac marin de la Guadeloupe
  • marais de Kaw
  • réserve naturelle nationale des Terres australes francaises
  • île d’Europa
  • Camargue
  • étangs de la Petite Woëvre
  • marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, baie des Veys
  • golfe du Morbihan
  • La Brenne
  • étang de Biguglia
  • baie du mont Saint-Michel

Plan the visit

A guided walk, a bed nearby, a car.

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