Northern France Wildlife Tours: Birds and wildlife that may be seen on our tours

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WILDLIFE:


Birdwatching Group (Click here to enlarge)	imm. Whiskered Terns Photo - Liz Broomfield Birmingham (Click here to enlarge)

Birds which might be seen include:

* = Breeding

Black-necked Grebe*

White Stork
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Honey-Buzzard
Photo – John Waterman
Sevenoaks R.S.P.B.
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White-Spotted Bluethroat
Photo – John Waterman
Sevenoaks R.S.P.B.
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Night Heron

Great White Egret

Black Stork

White Stork*

Sacred Ibis*

Garganey*

Honey-Buzzard*
Black Kite*

Montagu's Harrier*

Little Bustard*

Whiskered Tern*

Grey-headed Woodpecker*

Black Woodpecker*

Middle Spotted Woodpecker*

Bee Eater*

Bluethroat*

Black Redstart*

Fan-tailed Warbler*

Melodious Warbler*

Crested Tit*

Short-toed Treecreeper*

Rock Sparrow*

Cirl Bunting*

Ortolan (Aug/ Sept only)

Mammals to be seen might include:

Red Squirrel

Coypu

Polecat

Beech Marten

Wild Boar

Wild Boar
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Flowers that you might see include:

A great variety of flowers can be seen including Pyramidal and Lesser Butterfly Orchids, Solomon Seal and Cowslips in the roadside verges.

Lesser Butterfly Orchid
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Insects that you may spot include:

A good selection of butterflies including Marbled White, Swallowtail, Scarce Swallowtail and Camberwell Beauty.

Marbled White
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Humming-bird Hawk Moths are fairly common, as are many dragonflies and damselflies.


Damselflies Mating (Click here to enlarge)	Glanville Fritillary Photo - Matthew Dexter Birmingham (Click here to enlarge)

Northern France Wildlife Tours is run by Roy and Shirley Croucher for all lovers of the countryside and its wildlife. We are here to help you relax and enjoy this beautiful part of France.