PNR de Camargue

43.58636 , 4.52499

France

Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue

Huge wetland area formed by the delta of the river Rhône. Holds significant breeding populations of otherwise rare wetland birds such as Gull-billed Tern and Glossy Ibis. During migration, the shrubs at the coast are important resting areas and can hold many migrants.

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Coordinates were set by Admin : : 43.5864/4.5250 (2019-04-24 00:00:00 )

Site name was set by Admin : as "PNR De Camargue" (2019-04-24 00:00:00 )

Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-09-12 02:40:11
Huge wetland area formed by the delta of Rhône.of the river Rhône. Holds significant breeding populations of otherwise rare wetland birds such as Gull-billed Tern and Glossy Ibis. During migration, the shrubs at the coast are important resting areas and can hold many migrants.
Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-11-30 21:49:17
Huge wetland area formed by the delta of Rhône. Holds significant breeding populations of otherwise rare wetland birds such as Gull-billed Tern and Glossy Ibis. During migration, the shrubs at the coast are important resting areas and can hold many migrants.

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Most interesting during migration times with many migrants possible. Attractive breeding species such as Gull-billed Terns, Purple Swamphen and Great Spotted Cuckoo, as well as early-returning wading birds make also a summer visit interesting, although the heat and mosquitos can be a nuisance.
In the winter, there can be overwintering Greater Spotted Eagle, as well as Cranes and waterfowl. 

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Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-12-01 20:05
Most attractive interesting during migration times with many migrants possible. Attractive breeding species such as Gull-billed Terns, Purple Swamphen and Great Spotted Cuckoo, as well as early-returning wading birds make also a summer visit interesting, although the heat and mosquitos can be a nuisance. In the winter, there can be overwintering Greater Spotted Eagle, as well as Cranes and waterfowl. 
Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-11-30 21:56
Most attractive during migration times with many migrants possible. Attractive breeding species such as Gull-billed Terns, Purple Swamphen and Great Spotted Cuckoo, as well as early-returning wading birds make also a summer visit interesting, although the heat and mosquitos can be a nuisance. In the winter, there can be overwintering Greater Spotted Eagle, as well as Cranes and waterfowl. 
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There is a leaflet in French about some of the Ornithological sites. The English leaflet may be found on Birding France. This website has many useful resources, including to the Camargue. 

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-09-12 02:41
There is a leaflet leaflet in a leaflet in French about some of the Ornithological sites. The English leaflet is found may be found on Birding France. This website has many useful resources, including to the Camargue. 
Edited by Birding Languedoc on 2021-12-23 10:59
There is a leaflet leaflet in French about some of the Ornithological sites. The English leaflet is found on Birding France. This website has many useful resources, including to the Camargue. 
Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-12-12 14:26
There is a leaflet in leaflet in French about some of the Ornithological sites. Currently, it is found here.sites. The English leaflet is found on Birding France. This website has many useful resources, including to the Camargue. 
Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-12-12 14:20
There is a leaflet in French about some of the Ornithological sites. Currently, it is found here. If The English leaflet is found on Birding France. This website has many useful resources, including to the link is broken try to google the title (livret visites ornithologiques Camargue).Camargue. 
Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-12-03 08:38
There is a leaflet in French about some of the Ornithological sites. Currently, it is found here. If the link is broken try to google the title (livret visites ornithologiques Camargue).

Car break-ins are quite common, especially around the more touristy areas.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-09-12 02:41
Car Break-In is break-ins are quite common, especially around the more touristy areas.
Edited by Valentin Moser on 2020-11-30 21:50
Car Break-In is quite common, especially around the more touristy areas.
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2022-04-13 to 2022-04-18 Camargue, Les Alpilles and the Crau with Bebbi Babbler Birding Valentin Moser et al.
2019-04-18 to 2019-04-22 Alpilles, Crau, Camargue Sylvain Eichhorn et al.
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