Species on the Mas Michel estate
Bird species recorded on the Mas Michel estate
These species were recorded on Mas Michel and its private wetlands at the edge of the Étang du Vaccarès between 2021 and 2025. Some are here all year, others only pass through in spring or autumn, so not every species can be seen during the hide season.
Waterbirds, ducks and rails
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo | Rosaflamingo | Flamant rose |
| Eurasian Coot | Blässhuhn | Foulque macroule |
| Common Moorhen | Teichhuhn | Gallinule poule-d’eau |
| Western Swamphen | Purpurhuhn | Talève sultane |
| Water Rail | Wasserralle | Râle d’eau |
| Little Grebe | Zwergtaucher | Grèbe castagneux |
| Great Cormorant | Kormoran | Grand cormoran |
| Common Shelduck | Brandgans | Tadorne de Belon |
| Greylag Goose | Graugans | Oie cendrée |
| Mute Swan | Höckerschwan | Cygne tuberculé |
| Mallard | Stockente | Canard colvert |
| Gadwall | Schnatterente | Canard chipeau |
| Eurasian Wigeon | Pfeifente | Canard siffleur |
| Northern Shoveler | Löffelente | Canard souchet |
| Eurasian Teal | Krickente | Sarcelle d’hiver |
| Garganey | Knäkente | Sarcelle d’été |
| Red-crested Pochard | Kolbenente | Nette rousse |
Herons, storks, ibises and spoonbills
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Heron | Graureiher | Héron cendré |
| Purple Heron | Purpurreiher | Héron pourpré |
| Squacco Heron | Rallenreiher | Crabier chevelu |
| Black-crowned Night Heron | Nachtreiher | Bihoreau gris |
| Western Cattle Egret | Kuhreiher | Héron garde-bœufs |
| Little Egret | Seidenreiher | Aigrette garzette |
| Great Egret | Silberreiher | Grande aigrette |
| Little Bittern | Zwergdommel | Blongios nain |
| Eurasian Bittern | Rohrdommel | Butor étoilé |
| White Stork | Weißstorch | Cigogne blanche |
| Black Stork | Schwarzstorch | Cigogne noire |
| Eurasian Spoonbill | Löffler | Spatule blanche |
| Glossy Ibis | Brauner Sichler | Ibis falcinelle |
| Sacred Ibis | Heiliger Ibis | Ibis sacré |
Waders
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Black-winged Stilt | Stelzenläufer | Échasse blanche |
| Northern Lapwing | Kiebitz | Vanneau huppé |
| Little Ringed Plover | Flussregenpfeifer | Petit gravelot |
| Common Ringed Plover | Sandregenpfeifer | Grand gravelot |
| Grey Plover | Silberregenpfeifer | Pluvier argenté |
| Dunlin | Alpenstrandläufer | Bécasseau variable |
| Ruff | Kampfläufer | Combattant varié |
| Common Redshank | Rotschenkel | Chevalier gambette |
| Black-tailed Godwit | Uferschnepfe | Barge à queue noire |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | Pfuhlschnepfe | Barge rousse |
| Eurasian Curlew | Großer Brachvogel | Courlis cendré |
| Jack Snipe | Zwergschnepfe | Bécassine sourde |
| Eurasian Stone-curlew | Triel | Œdicnème criard |
Terns and gulls
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Common Tern | Flussseeschwalbe | Sterne pierregarin |
| Gull-billed Tern | Lachseeschwalbe | Sterne hansel |
| Little Tern | Zwergseeschwalbe | Sterne naine |
| Black-headed Gull | Lachmöwe | Mouette rieuse |
Raptors and owls
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle | Schelladler | Aigle criard |
| Short-toed Snake Eagle | Schlangenadler | Circaète Jean-le-Blanc |
| Western Osprey | Fischadler | Balbuzard pêcheur |
| Black Kite | Schwarzmilan | Milan noir |
| Western Marsh Harrier | Rohrweihe | Busard des roseaux |
| Hen Harrier | Kornweihe | Busard Saint-Martin |
| Montagu’s Harrier | Wiesenweihe | Busard cendré |
| Common Buzzard | Mäusebussard | Buse variable |
| Common Kestrel | Turmfalke | Faucon crécerelle |
| Western Barn Owl | Schleiereule | Effraie des clochers |
| Little Owl | Steinkauz | Chevêche d’Athéna |
| Eurasian Eagle-Owl | Uhu | Grand-duc d’Europe |
Cranes and gamebirds
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Common Crane | Kranich | Grue cendrée |
| Common Pheasant | Fasan | Faisan de Colchide |
| Red-legged Partridge | Rothuhn | Perdrix rouge |
Other birds
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| European Bee-eater | Bienenfresser | Guêpier d’Europe |
| European Roller | Blauracke | Rollier d’Europe |
| Eurasian Hoopoe | Wiedehopf | Huppe fasciée |
| Common Kingfisher | Eisvogel | Martin-pêcheur d’Europe |
| Common Cuckoo | Kuckuck | Coucou gris |
| Great Spotted Cuckoo | Häherkuckuck | Coucou geai |
| European Turtle Dove | Turteltaube | Tourterelle des bois |
| Common Swift | Mauersegler | Martinet noir |
| Barn Swallow | Rauchschwalbe | Hirondelle rustique |
| Eurasian Skylark | Feldlerche | Alouette des champs |
| White Wagtail | Bachstelze | Bergeronnette grise |
| Western Yellow Wagtail | Schafstelze | Bergeronnette printanière |
| Common Nightingale | Nachtigall | Rossignol philomèle |
| European Robin | Rotkehlchen | Rougegorge familier |
| European Stonechat | Schwarzkehlchen | Tarier pâtre |
| European Pied Flycatcher | Trauerschnäpper | Gobemouche noir |
| Eurasian Golden Oriole | Pirol | Loriot d’Europe |
| Eurasian Blue Tit | Blaumeise | Mésange bleue |
| Great Tit | Kohlmeise | Mésange charbonnière |
| Crested Tit | Haubenmeise | Mésange huppée |
| Long-tailed Tit | Schwanzmeise | Mésange à longue queue |
| Eurasian Magpie | Elster | Pie bavarde |
| House Sparrow | Haussperling | Moineau domestique |
Mammals
| English | Deutsch | Français |
|---|---|---|
| Red Fox | Rotfuchs | Renard roux |
| Wild Boar | Wildschwein | Sanglier |
| Common Genet | Ginsterkatze | Genette commune |
| European Rabbit | Wildkaninchen | Lapin de garenne |
| Pine Marten | Baummarder | Martre des pins |
| Beech Marten | Steinmarder | Fouine |
| Coypu | Nutria | Ragondin |
Have you seen a species on the Mas Michel estate that is not on this list? Please let me know, and I will add it.
Which species you see depends on the weather, the water level in the marshes and the timing of migration. Sightings are never guaranteed.