Citril and Snowfinch in Pyrenees (1 Viewer)

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Cuckoo-shrike

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• Jul 27, 2011

• #1

Can someone kindly provide me with a reliable summer site for these two within easy striking distance of Argeles-Gazost, e.g. Gedre/Gavarnie? Alpine Accentor would be good too, though I guess Wallcreeper is asking a bit much!
Thanks

 

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Jul 27, 2011

• #2

Gavarnie for the Citril Finch and Tourmalet for the Snowfinch.

BOth about 45mins to an hour

 

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Cuckoo-shrike

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #3

Thanks Rosbifs, much appreciated.

 

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Cuckoo-shrike

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• Jul 29, 2011

• #4

I gather that Snowfinches nest in the ski-towers near the col of Tourmalet - is that correct? Do the ski-lifts run during the summer (sorry if that's a daft question!)

 

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Aug 1, 2011

• #5

there is one lift that runs to the lacquette area. doesn't help - even in winter the birds are higher.

by now the birds are moving up.

 

Steve Babbs

Well-known member

• Sep 18, 2011

• #6

Bit late probably but snowfinch was easy in the highest car park at Col du Tourmalet when I was there in late July a few years ago.