Although most of the high altitude species are present, Languedoc-Roussillon's Pyrénées are renowned for the quantity and quality of the birds of prey present in the western part of the range. For Bearded Vultures, the Gavarnie area is the best, La Falaise aux Vautours found in the Ossau valley has the biggest French colony of Griffon Vulture. Organbideska is the most spectacular viewing spot in France for migrating birds starting with the Black Kites in August and finishing with Cranes in November. Nearby the Iraty Forest is a good spot for seeing the elusive White-backed Woodpecker. Other good migration spots include Eyne in the eastern part of the range can have amazing Short-toed Eagle days, with up to 200 per day! For more information on migration counts in the Pyrénées contact OCL