A pleasant sunny day and we set off to the coast and the villages of Bages and Peyriac de Mer. Approaching Bages we soon noted 5 White Storks soaring overhead. Now when you see a small number of this species in winter you have to be reminded that a small number of free flying birds are present in the nearby African Wildlife Park in Sigean. The situation was more confused a few minutes later when passing Bages we encountered another 24 White Storks soaring high in the sky and eventually making their way off to the north. Surely not early migrants! BWP reveals that the first breeding birds arrive in Germany in late February so maybe these were on the move. Too many anyway to all come from Sigean.
We enjoyed a superb fish lunch in Bages at Restaurant La Table du Pecheur. Expensive but food absolutely wonderful. If you are ever in the area try it as a treat.
After lunch we explored the Gruissan and Mandirac area. There was little to report apart from the usual Marsh Harriers, a lone Sparrowhawk and a ringtail Hen Harrier. What was exciting and not unexpected was a Whiskered Tern which flew across the road in front of the car at Mandirac.
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