Bird watching
Maison du Gui
The Limousin is well known for species which are absent or scarce in the UK. This area, Haute Vienne, is heavily wooded with many lakes and fast rivers making it terrific territory for arboreal species. Many open areas of farm land, mostly producing sheep and cattle, are farmed sympathetically and consequently abound with butterflies and game such as hares, deer and wild boar. Cranes fly overhead on their spring and autumn migration when the skies are full of them calling to one another.
The following birds have all been observed by guests at, or close to Maison du Gui:
Chiff-chaff
Finch
Hawfinch
Green Woodpecker
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Middle-spotted Woodpecker
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Crow
Hoopoe
Common Sandpiper
Wood pigeon
Turtle Dove
Collared Dove
Swallow
House Martin
Pied Wagtail
Red-backed Shrike
Golden Oriole
Dipper
Wren
Melodious Warbler
Blackcap
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Firecrest
Spotted Flycatcher
Stonechat
Redstart
Black Redstart
Robin
Nightingale
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Willow Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Nuthatch
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Starling
Short-toed Tree Creeper
Nuthatch
Barn Owl
Little Owl
Tawny Owl
Long-eared Owl
Short-toed Eagle
Booted Eagle
Goshawk
Common Buzzard
Honey Buzzard
Black Kite
Red Kite
Hobby
Kestrel
Sparrow Hawk
Heron
Kingfisher
Mute Swan
Mallard
NB Roe Deer and Red Squirrel in nearby woods
