An integral part of the Marais Poitevin, the Pointe de l'Aiguillon is a line of dunes jutting out into the sea. It acts as a sort of funnel and is ideal for bird-watching.
In 1995, 420,000 migratory birds were spotted.
A bird's eye view of a region reclaimed from the sea
A first-class bird sanctuary

In autumn thousands of these birds leave their breeding grounds to spend the winter in warmer climates (Spain, Africa…) where food is more abundant. With the return of spring these long-distance birds instinctively find their way back to their nesting sites.

... The sea used to come here ... STOP !!!
.... An egret has just landed near here ! … I'll adjust the binoculars… This is a frequent visitor here … ....
It comes here to feed… … Look at its plume and black beak

(Remarks heard during bird-watching tours organised by the LPO and A.D.E.V.)

LIGUE DE PROTECTION DES OISEAUX DE VENDÉE
les Etablières, route de nantes BP 609
85015 la roche-sur-yon cedex
Tel :02 51 46 21 91 - Fax :02 51 62 07 93
Email : vendee@birdlife-asso.fr
ASSOCIATION DE DÉFENSE
DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT EN VENDÉE
9 bis rue de Gaulle
85580 Saint Denis du Payré
Tel :02 51 27 23 92 - Fax :02 51 27 24 44
Email : ADEV.sud.vendee@wanadoo.fr

Nature outings with the ADEV : Go on a morning walk in the company of a specialist who will help you discover our environment.

Bird-watching weekends from September to November with the LPO.

Bookings : At the Tourist Office
(small fee)