Birding in France II
3 - 9 April 2026
In order to visit family, we decided to go to France, for a short week in early April 2026, and during this week, I will try see as many interesting bird species as possible. We will be spending most of our time in Brittany, in the North-West of France.
Saturday April 4 2026
Today, we went to the village of Le Coudray, for my grandmother’s birthday. Before, we had to leave Noirmoutier island. In the morning, we heard many birds singing outside our flat in Barbâtre, these included Cirl Bunting and a Black Redstart, both new birds for the trip. On the way, we stopped near Pornic, to search for Dartford Warbler, but in the limited time we had, we didn’t see any.
Once in Le Coudray, I managed to see a few birds and some butterflies in the grass, the most notable of which being a Holly Blue, a few Brimstones and a Gatekeeper. In the evening, we had a walk around the village, where I heard Cirl Bunting, Great Spotted Woodpecker, and a Nuthatch. I also saw a Grey Wagtail, a White Wagtail, and a couple Orange-Tip butterflies.
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