Birds Of The Loire Valley. Jonny I too went to the Loire just south of Tours and found it difficult to find information on where to watch birds. There are quite a few good birding sites in the Loire Valley.
BIRDS CHATEAUX WINE 2019. The Loire Valley is resplendent in autumn colours its chateaux gardens troglodyte caves and historic towns look even more magical at this time of year. The meat is tasty and the birds locally raised and affordable.
But its also a great place to see larger animals such as wild boar and even wild cats.
Much has been written about the beautiful Loire Valley well known as the garden of France The wine region follows the meandering Loire River more than 600 miles through the gently rolling hills of a picturesque countryside. Little Grebe Great Crested Grebe Cormorant Great White Egret Little Egret Grey Heron Mute Swan Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Shoveler Red-crested Pochard possibly an escape but seemed very wary Pochard Tufted Duck Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk Goshawk first confirmed Loire lifer Buzzard Peregrine Loire lifer only a winter visitor here Kestrel Grey Partridge Red-legged Partridge Water Rail Moorhen Coot Lapwings 1000 plus at times on local farmland not on. Buzzards and other raptors The Buzzard is common throughout. Wading birds beavers and insects share the Loire riverbanks while deer and birds of prey live in the forests of Sologne and Orléans so pack binoculars.