© Réserve Ornithologique du Teich
© Réserve Ornithologique du Teich
Teich Bird Reserve & Nature Park, Le Teich
Protected nature reserve, perfect for bird watching
Teich Bird Reserve is 110 hectares of wooded area, reed beds, meadow, saltmarsh and water that has been made into a protected nature reserve, and managed with a view to attracting wild birds so that they can be seen at closer quarters by the public.
Stretching out between the mainland sector right up to the coastline of the Arcachon Basin, this area offers a wide variety of natural habitats that are suitable for many different bird species, which will either make these areas their permanent home or alternatively, a temporary resting place. The birds found here are entirely wild and behave in exactly the same way that they would outside of the reserve’s boundaries. They are not given additional food or kept in a semi-captive state.
The reserve is visited on foot along a 6 km-long circular path. The path goes through or runs alongside the full range of different natural habitats found in the Teich Bird Reserve, enabling you to build up a good overall picture of the site and its surrounding areas.
The role played by the reserve in the conservation of some rarer species is recognized as being of international significance.
