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France Languedoc Roussillon

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White Wagtail Motacilla alba �Ashley Beolens

The region consists of the Departments of: Aude, Gard, Herault, Lozere & Pyrenees-Orientales. The traditional Provinces of: Lanuedoc & Roussillon.

Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the 26 regions of France. It comprises five departments, and borders the other French regions of Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur, Rh�ne-Alpes, Auvergne, Midi-Pyr�n�es on the one side, and Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean sea on the other side.

The region is made up of the following historical provinces: 68.7% of Languedoc-Roussillon was formerly part the province of Languedoc: the departments of H�rault, Gard, Aude, the extreme south and extreme east of Loz�re, and the extreme north of Pyr�n�es-Orientales. The former province of Languedoc also extends over the Midi-Pyr�n�es region, including the old capital of Languedoc Toulouse.

17.9% of Languedoc-Roussillon was formerly the province of G�vaudan: Loz�re department. A small part of the former G�vaudan lies inside the current Auvergne region. G�vaudan is often considered to be a sub-province inside the province of Languedoc, in which case Languedoc would account for 86.6% of Languedoc-Roussillon.

13.4% of Languedoc-Roussillon, located in the southernmost part of the region, is a collection of five historical Catalan pays: Roussillon, Vallespir, Conflent, Capcir, and Cerdagne, all of which are in turn included -east to west- in the Pyr�n�es-Orientales d�partement. These pays were part of the Ancient Regime province of Roussillon, owning its name to the largest and most populous of the five pays, Roussillon. "Province of Roussillon and adjacent lands of Cerdagne" was indeed the name that was officially used after the area became French in 1659, based on the historical division of the five pays between the county of Roussillon (Roussillon and Vallespir) and the county of Cerdagne (Cerdagne, Capcir, and Conflent).

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Useful Reading

Books, CDs etc

For guides to France n general, or more than one region see the Fatbirder France page...

Oiseaux du Parc Naturel R?gional du Haut-Languedoc

Nathalie Biau, Jean-Marc Cugnasse & Christophe Maurel, Rouergue 2001
ISBN: 2841562905
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Trip Reports

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2003 [July] - Mike Crawley - Birding in the B�ziers Area

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Yes I`ve deliberately put the emphasis on the family aspect of this holiday. My wife is very tolerant of my birding activities and has been on a number of twitches with me in the UK over the last few years. Likewise, my 16-year-old daughter smiles benignly at the Sad Old Man she deems me to be but like her mum has become used to accommodating my foibles. The poor girl has had to suffer holidays to awful destinations like Scilly, Florida and Cyprus to name a few and we`ve always managed to strike a good balance between birding and holidaying. Still they deserve their holiday too and exclusive birding was not on their (or my) itinerary...

2009 [June] - Mike Lockwood - C�vennes

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...The views down the gorge were spectacular, although our attention was mostly grabbed by the dozens of Griffon Vultures that were circling overhead. A number of Scarce Swallowtails chased each other in front of where we were standing as Crag Martins flew around the cliffs...

2009 [June] - Rachel & Robin Hamilton - C�vennes

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...An assortment of drinks arrived and we were watching the crag martins below us in the gorge when we were distracted by a superb view of two short-toed eagles soaring over the cliffs above us. They performed beautifully, they hovered, they dangled their feet, they showed their pale undersides; everyone had excellent views...

2010 [June] - Honeyguide - C�vennes

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...Our first Bonelli�s warbler was introducing itself from a nearby pine tree; it was a bird we were to become very familiar with during the week. There was a blackcap singing too, an intermittent whitethroat and a distant woodlark...

2010 [May] -Dave Parker - B�ziers

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...a few Crag Martins wheeling high in the air but no sign of any Alpine Swifts which are meant to nest in the area. I also caught sight of 2 distant raptors, which appeared to be Griffon Vultures, but do they roam that widely? Also seen from the ramparts were another Blue Rock Thrush, Garden, Melodious and Subalpine Warblers and a Blackcap...

2011 [June] - Honeyguide - C�vennes

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� telescopes were trained on a griffon vulture at its nest site on the cliff, with two choughs in attendance, and then our telescopes were directed to an excellent view of two black vultures � an adult and an enormous juvenile � on their nest in a pine tree across the gorge...

Guides & Tour Operators

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Information

Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

Places To Stay

Apartment near N�mes & the Camargue

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This simple, well furnished apartment sleeps 2 people. It's situated on the ground floor of the owner's house in a quiet residential area of Rodilhan, a village 10 minutes from Nimes...

Domaine de Clement

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Domaine de Clement is a small private estate in the village of Fontiers Cabardes, 15 miles north of the magnificent medieval town of Carcassonne in the South of France...

Gites du Canal

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Our two self-catering holiday gites, situated in Argens Minervois, on the banks of the Canal du Midi, are available to rent on a weekly or short-break basis. The village is situated on a main European bird migration route and the natural surroundings provide a variety of habitats for a great diversity of flora and fauna�

La Charrue - Autignac - Languedoc

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British Birder owned B&B - Whether you`re a keen bird enthusiast or just looking to get away from it all, La Charrue is an ideal choice...

Les Trois Puits - Carmargue

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An English run B&B [and adjoining Gites] and a local birding service. We know our area well and can show visitors where to look for the best birding locally. We are British but speak 6 languages between us - English, Welsh, French, German, Spanish and Dutch. Congenies is ideally located to catch the first migrants on their way north or south. We also have a large resident population of Mediterranian birds of interest to the visiting birder.

Townhouse Rental - Bouzigues

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Beautifully restored townhouse for rent in the picturesque fishing village of Bouzigues on the Mediterranean Coast of France...

Villa - Laroque des Albere

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Welcome to our villa with private pool in the sunny south of France, between Perpignan and the Spanish border. The villa with pool in Laroque des Alberes, France is available to rent for your holiday by Mediterranean beaches and the Pyrenees...

Bird watching in Languedoc Roussillon

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Bird-watching enthusiasts who come to Languedoc Roussillon have 4 exciting areas to choose from - two mountainous (the C�vennes and the Pyr�n�es) and two wetlands (the Camargue and the Etangs of Narbonne)...

Languedoc Nature

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Languedoc is a major place for ecotourism, outdoor activities, wine tours and nice restaurants. Languedoc Nature can organize your holidays to walk in the C�vennes, ride on the Larzac plateau or visit the Cathare Chateaus... You can choose between sports, gastronomy and cultural visits or mix them all together. Visit our pages and send us a request, we'll be delighted to design your own trip...

Wildlife & Nature - Languedoc Roussillon

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The Languedoc Roussillon boast a plethora of animal parks, sancturies and nature reserves where children and adults alike can learn about and explore the region's flora and fauna. Here is our guide to some of the best...

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