Outside of the Parc there is footpath that follows round the tidal estuary and the seaside boundary, here it is possible to see a good selection of birds.Beware though between September and February the hunters or chasse are everywhere especially in the early evening. Sadly for such an important wetland site there is no buffer zone to protect the migrating birds. This is not a problem of the parc they have created a fantastic site.
The hunters have their decoys on ponds within site of the fence, you may witness them launching the rowing boats with cages, bought from their homes and containing live wild ducks. I have witnessed beautiful pintail ducks in these very cages, to be used as live decoys.
Hopefully the parc is acting as a great eduction centre for the school children that visit daily and perhaps in time the attitudes will change. As I said It is not their problem so please support them like me and enjoy this wonderful parc.
Ringed plovers along the tidal estuary.
Little Egret looking out from the safety of the Parc, to the setting sun across the Arcachon Bassin.
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