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You don't need to be an expert birder to contact a Pal. Together you have love for nature, birds, new countries and learning.
These are serious birdwatchers willing to share their time to help you. It is a privilege to contact them. Your message should be respectful.
A Birding Pal does not charge a fee, however you should pay for their expenses, transportation costs, entrance fees, meals, etc.
Pals will answer your messages quickly, if they can. You might select someone who is traveling, so write to more than one Pal, and be patient. Let us know if someone doesn't answer and we'll check that everything is okay.
Let us know when you are going to meet a Pal, and then let us know how it went.
Happy birding.
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Every day I observe the birds and I like to get up early to go into nature and to sleep in the mountains.
I am fortunate to work in a local government to preserve the biodiversity and protected areas : Espaces naturels sensibles de l'Isa re -
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Reserves et ENS Vercors, Belledonne, Oisans
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griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Willow Grouse, wall creeper, pygmy owl...
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Nature: birdwatching, photography, skiing, swimming, walking, canoe, ship, snow museum, restaurant, wine,
S.Wroza
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Versailles, Yvelines, France
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Weekends
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English, Polish, a little German
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Just let me know what birds you're looking for. During appropriate season I can also show you most of the snakes of Northern France.
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Surroundings of Paris
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depending a lot on the season
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Nature: birdwatching, photography, butterflies, dragonflies, herptiles, mammals...
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I'm a keen birder and have a broad knowledge of French natural history. I'm available for guiding in the Lyon region (and beyond, depending on what you want to see!). Diverse habitats close by including wetlands, woodlands and mountain forests. For the avid twitcher, 70 species in a day is possible in spring.
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dombes area near Lyon
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Nature: birdwatching,photography, walking, tourist site, museum, restaurant, vineyard, monument, arboretum, architecture app
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I can guide you, and if not available, i can advise you for spots where you can go around my home, which is situated in Eastern Vendee. Species you can expect are:
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Ca te vendeene/Etangs et plaine des Deux-Sa vres
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-In Deux-Sevres: Little Bustard, Montagu's and Hen , Harrier, Stone Curlew, Red-backed and Woodchat Shrikes, Black-Shouldered Kite, Wood Lark, Hoopoe, Little Egret, Purple Heron, Corn and Cirl Bunting, Cetti's and Bonelli's Warbler, Short-toed Eagle, Little Owl and Nightjar -In Vendee: lots of waders, mostly coastal birds
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies, fishing, skiing, swimming, beach, surfing, snowmobiling, sky divingTravel: stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk, packpack, portage, canoe, ship, cruise, pilot, dog sled, snow mobileVisit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, vineyard, ski run/trail, monument, arboretum, architecture appreciation, shop, antique, fashion, techAttend: concert, horse race, ballet, dance show, theatre, live music, sports event, auction, antique, convention, political rally, protest, competition, swapParticipate: night life, party, dance, club, bar, rock, country, classical, hiphop, rap, swing, wine, beer, liquor, social games, computer games, casino
M. Crouzier
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Chavannes sur Suran, Rhône-Alpes, France
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Anytime
Languages
French, English, some deutsch
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I like very much observing birds, and I spend a lot of time for it. I can with pleasure go with Birdingpal birders or advise them about good spot or good species and my house is big and possibly a punctual hebergement can be possible.
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I live south of Paris, but can cover it. I am still new at birding, so not that much skill at the moment, but always improving.
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Bourgoin Jallieu is 25 mins train or car East of Lyon, and <1 hour from Grenoble, Chambery, Vienne. Keen amateur birder for 30 years now and active in local environment associations. Work at home so can find time week or weekends.
I know well our local are (Ile Cremieu), mix of chalk plateau, lakes, marshes, but also Dombes or further. In summer, good birding with walking in the Alps. I have had great birdingpals both coming here, and away when I've been on business travel. You're welcome.
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East of Lyon, Dombes, Ile Cremieu, North Alps, Val de Saone
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Hawfinch, Middle spotted woodpecker, Bee-eater, Marsh warbler, Little bittern
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Birds and songs, both local and more uncommon, dragonflies, butterflies. Mouflon, chamois, ibex and deer in the Alps.
G. Rolin
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Droyes, Champagne, France
Available
Weekend
Languages
Francais Fluent English a little bit of German
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I live in the small village of Droyes, 6 km away from the Lake Der Chantecoq, about 30 km from the towns of Saint-Dizier and Vitry-le -François. Situated 120 miles East of Paris, Der-Chantecoq lake is the second largest artificial lake in Western Europe and one of the best birding destinations in France. From October to February, it hosts (tens of) thousands of Common Cranes, over 20 species of swans, geese and ducks and many other migrating or wintering species such as the White-tailed Sea-Eagle. It is also a very interesting area in Spring and Summer with, for ewample, 8 nesting species of Ardeidae and numerous other birds due to its varied habitat. With fine weather conditions, you should expect to see betwwen 60 and 80 bird species in a single day. I have beeen birdwatching in this area since 1982 and I should be able to help you to find many species and to arrange your stay. I am also interested in insects and photographyand I love travelling as do my wife and my two children. I can also organize day trips to find particular species such as Red-necked Grebe, European Bee-eater, Collared Flycatcher and many others depending on the time of the year. I am available on weekends and sometimes during school holidays.
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Hi, I've lived in northern France for the last four years and am passionate about birding in the area. I have great knowledge of many birding sites in this interesting area. I speak fluent French and am currently wrtiting a guide book on birding in the area. Please don't hesitate if you are visiting or passing through northern France. I specialise in finding target species, seawatching and visible migration, as well as planning a relaxing day's birding taking in some French culture as well. Many thanks for getting in touch!
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Mont Blanc area: Bearded Vultures and Golden Eagles all year long, Red-footed Falcons in spring, etc.
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Target species in my area are : Little Bustard, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Ortolan Bunting, Dartford Warbler and (if lucky) very elusive Greater Short-toed Lark. I'm not always free, but try ! As we always do in France, we share the gas cost between the different people present in my car.
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F. Leviez
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Berck, Nord Pas de Calais, North of France, France
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Anytime
Languages
French, English
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I can guide birding Pals in the north of France from Baie de Somme to Dunkerque.
I can be available every day.
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Hauts de France, Baie de Somme to Dunkerque
Baie de Somme
Cap Gris Nez - Cap Blanc Nez
Platier d'Oye
Wetlands around Berck
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, hiking, butterflies
Travel: train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk,
Visit: nature spot, beach
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I am 55 years old and I live in the Vercors mountains for 27 years where I worked for several years in the Regional Natural Park of the Vercors.
I have also been director of a Nature Trust in Grenoble and I am the author of the book "Guide de la faune du Parc naturel regional du Vercors" and of the booklet "A naturalist's guide to the Vercors".
I am interested in all vertebrates, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles but also butterflies, orthoptera and orchids.
The Vercors is a beautiful area where there are all the alpine species and several species of Mediterranean affinity. The Vercors is famous for the wallcreeper, pygmy and Tengmalm's owls, the 4 species of vultures in Europe, 6 species of ungulates (included Ibex, Chamois and Mouflon) and wolves.
I know also very well the Camargue, Crau and the Alpilles. I am not a professional guide but I usually guided English or American birders and I'll be happy to show you my area. and to meet birdwatchers.
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Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Golden Eagle, Short toed Eagle, Hazel Grouse, Black Grouse, Ptarmigan, Pygmy and Tengmalm's Owls, Eagle Owl, Black Woodpecker, Marsh Warbler, Water Pipit, Dipper, Wallcreeper, Alpine Chough, Chough, Rock Sparrow, Citril Finch
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Vercors, Alps, Isere, Drome, Haute-Savoie, Camargue, Crau, Alpilles
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O. Fontaine
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Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Anytime
Languages
French, English German
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O. Vimont
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Angers, Maine et Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
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Weekend
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French, English German, Spanish
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A. Oates
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La Montagne (16km west of Nantes), Pays de la Loire, France
Available
Anytime
Languages
English, French
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We have recently moved out of the city of Nantes to La Montagne. I am English, living here with my French wife. I've had a keen interest in birds/ornithology since I was 5. Purely an amateur but I am keen to share my local knowledge with any visitors. I am situated about 10 mins drive from Lac de Grand lieu, 30 mins drive to La Briere, On our doorstep we have the extensive marshes of the Loire estuary. Local specialities include, Blue Throats, White Storks, Avocetes, Spoonbills, Great White Herons, Cattle Egrets, Night Herons, Purple Herons, Scquacco Herons, Corncrakes, Cetti's Warblers, All three types of Harrier, Hobby, Black Kites, Honey Buzzard and more... We are 10 minutes from the Nantes airport. So if anyone needs help finding those elusive birds drop me a line.
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P. Ricordel
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Paris(Saint Omer, Pas de Calais - 62), Ile de France, France
Available
Weekend
Languages
French, English Spanish
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Paris is not really right area to visit for birds, but sometimes. I am more a bird photographer than a birdwatcher, I do phtograph mainly in France, and sometimes abroad. My week-end location is northern France near Saint Omer (Pas de Calais - 62), where you can find many more species of birds than in Paris. Feel free to ask more details, I will be pleased to answer you.
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I have been in the Gironde area for 5 years now and know most of the good sites in and around Bordeaux (le Teich, the Arcachon Basin, Audenge and the French Pyrenees). The local area is good for White Storks, Purple and Grey Herons, Spoonbill, Cattle & Little Egret, Bluethroat, 3 species of Harrier, ST Eagle, Hobby, Hoopoe, RB Shrikes etc... and grebes and divers in the winter. Cap Ferret is particularly good for the autumn migration and la Pointe de Grave for the spring migration. Further afield, the Pyrenees are excellent for large raptors, including Bearded, Egyptian and Griffon Vultures.... plus birds such as Blue Rock Thrush, Alpine Accentor, Chough and Alpine Chough.
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I am working for nature preservation in the French administration. We protect around 1200 ha, mainly marshes and forest, but sites for orchids and bat's caves too. In marshes, we have Ospreys and Little Bittern in spring and Bittern in winter. We can visit Fontainebleau forest for forest birds, and mammals.
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all birds of 1/2 of north of France, especially birdsong.
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North France
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies
Travel: walking, train, backpack, canoe
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25km to the West of Paris
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies, fishing, skiing, swimming, beach, surfing, snowmobiling, sky diving Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, train, bus, car, hitchhiking, biking, long walk, packpack, portage, canoe, ship, cruise, pilot, dog sled, snow mobile Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, vineyard, ski run/trail, monument, arboretum, architecture appreciation, shop, antique, fashion, tech Attend: concert, horse race, ballet, dance show, theatre, live music, sports event, auction, antique, convention, political rally, protest, competition, swap Participate: night life, party, dance, club, bar, rock, country, classical, hiphop, rap, swing, wine, beer, liquor, social games, computer games, casino
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Hello, I am a 46 years old nature lover !
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Nature: birdwatching, wild orchids, photography, insects especially dragonflies and butterflies, diving & snorkeling
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Bird watching and photography Amateur.
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42 avenue GALLIENI
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Nature: birdwatching, photography, butterflies, skiing, swimming, sky diving Travel: walking, hiking,train,car, biking, long walk,canoe Visit: museum, monument, arboretum, architecture appreciation, antique
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98 rue claude decaen
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Nature: birdwatching
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47 bis rue benard
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68 Grande Rue
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Lieu-dit La Mairie Small village in rural countryside
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies. Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, car, biking.
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Mountains
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Nature: birdwatching
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Having three young kids, it can be difficult to get out
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Nice Nord
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies, fishing, beach, SUP, spearfishing
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French countryside with some hills and cultivated fields
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Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, climbing, car, long walk Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, vineyard, monument, arboretum Attend: concert, Participate: wine
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Dense city of western Europe...
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Nature: birdwatching
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