What's Beaumonts ? you might be asking….well, that’s my ''local patch'' here on the eastern edge of Paris – a tiny green island thrust up above the urban surroundings of Seine-Saint-Denis. Its elevation makes it a great place to hang around skywatching for raptors and storks and at migration-time birds will literally drop out of the sky and take a breather before continuing onwards.
Me and local birding friends Pierre and Laurent have notched up quite a few goodies here over the years including Purple Heron, Dotterel, Short-toed Eagle, Red-rumped Swallow, Penduline Tit, and even a ''tristis'' type Chiffchaff – it really can be a rather exciting place at times...
