LA CONFIACE - A HAVEN FOR NATUE LOVERS

 

La Confiance is ideally situated to explore the Brenne, or have a day staying at La Confiance, explore our garden where we have huge varieties of birds including Nightingales, Blackcaps and Great Tits. Follow the link to read the Report written by visitors to La Confiance in Spring 2008. Our area is also perfect for watching Butterflies in early summer the Lavender in the garden is covered with beautiful species. Follow the link to read the Report written by visitors to La Confiance Spring 2007

If you want to explore our local area you won't be disappointed we will give you a local map marked with walks to enable you to enjoy our delightful surroundings.

Behind La Confiance in the farmer's field we have a pair of Montagu's Harriers, spend an hour or so watching their activities, and maybe even see the Buzzards swooping for mice.

Once you've discovered the delights of our local area you will want to discover the Brenne Natural Regional Parc, below is some more information about the Region.

In 1989 ‘Le Parc naturel regional de la Brenne’ was inaugurated to watch over the amazing biological diversity of the lakeland area. La Brenne is a magnet for birds. Having spent the winter in Africa, many return to the lakes to nest. Around 150 species of the 267 recorded stay to breed. The best known are Purple Heron, Night Heron, Black-necked Grebe, Bittern, Little Bittern, Black Tern, Whiskered Tern, Marsh Harrier, Short-toed Eagle, and an abundance of wetland warblers (no fewer than sixteen species have bred), shrikes and numerous ducks and egrets.

The interest of the area is not solely for its birds, for the lakes are France’s most important sites for the European Pond Tortoise (or Terrapin). In these ideal conditions they seem to flourish. Throughout the high summer months fresh-water tortoises can be seen hauling out onto waterside logs for lazy sessions of sunning themselves. Dragonflies and butterflies are abundant: a number of butterflies that are rare in England are common in La Brenne. These include Large Tortoiseshell, Swallowtail, Scarce Swallowtail and White Admiral.

No less rich is the plant life, from orchids (36 species) to ancient oaks, vast reed-beds to dry heath. The woodlands and heaths provide cover for the larger mammals - Red Deer, Roe Deer, and Wild Boar.
There are a number of public hides. Tony Williams an English Warden has lived in the region for over 20 years during April, May June, September and October is based at the Cherine National Nature Reserve, where he can advise on places to visit for the best sightings.

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