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<\/a><\/a>We ere lucky with the early summer weather at the end of May and there were plenty of birds around.<\/p>\n
Early mornings were quite productive and although I hadn’t been to this particular part of Brittany beofre there was quite a lot of bird activity out at sea with distant Gannets, Shags and gulls. On two occasions I watched a Peregrine Falcon high above a group of little islands off Cancale which are a designated nature reserve. Lnding there isn’t allowed without permission.<\/p>\n Lizards, Pipits, Nightingales, Stonechats, Wrens, Linnets, Cirl Buntings and Common Kestrels were always not too far off. Inland I found Yellow and White Wagtails, Common Buzzards, Skylarks and Woodlarks, Greenfinces, Yellowhammers, Common Whitethroats, Melodious Warblers, Green and Great spotted Woodpeckers and did see a few but heard many Common Cuckoos.<\/p>\n (Eurasian) Reed Warblers were quite obliging around Mont St Michel where we spent a morning. The tide was quite far out although Whimbrel, Oystercatcher and a few Northern Lapwing and a single Hobby were seen.<\/p>\n There were some opportunities to take a ferry to islands off the coast north of St Malo. I did want to spend a day doing this but the service was a bit scat out of season, so to speak and on the day I wanted to go (having skillfully worked up my points to get a day away) the weather wasn’t so kind out at sea. Next time perhaps and I’d certainly reccommend this part of France for such an easy holiday break.<\/p>\n Reed Buntings were present at the appropriate habitat and Grasshopper Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler were heard as was Sedge Warbler. A pair of Red-backed Shrikes were also seen as well as a dashing Sparrowhawk.<\/p>\n Chiffchaffs were singing in the woodland as were Wood and Willow Warblers<\/p>\n <\/p>\n