Crossbill Guide Provence

The Crossbill Guide to Provence and Camargue covers a variety of National Parks and nature reserves in southeast France. From the bird-rich Camargue and steppe plain of La Crau it follows the Côte d’Azur east to Nice and the interior of Provence up to the Mont Ventoux. As all Crossbill Guides, the book describes the landscape, ecology, flora and fauna of the region extensively. Over half of the guide is reserved for 24 detailed route descriptions and numerous sites, plus observation tips and general tourist information. Landscape history Ecosystems Geology Flora and Fauna Where to watch birds Finding butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles, orchids and other wildflowers 24 detailed routes with observation tips and 20 site descriptions Areas covered Camargue, Étand du Scamandre, La Crau, Marais du Vigueirat, Alpilles, Luberon, Mont Saint-Victoire, Montagne Sainte-Baume, les Calanques NP, Île Port Cros NP, Massif and Plaine des Maures, Plaine du Calern, Grand Canyon du Verdon, Plaine de Valensole, Vaucluse, Mont Ventoux