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AUGUST 2017 #3
	Vulture count 2017
The international count of bearded vultures took place on August 19. 2017. As every year many birdwatchers gathered in the mountains in the various observation points. In the Ferrand valley the count started at 5.00 p.m. and ended at dusk. Two observation points were organized in this valley and 151 griffon vultures could be counted. Yet another good figure for the valley but not that rare as the valley regularly provides numerous observations not only of griffons but also black and bearded vultures. When the official report is published no doubt the figures will be good as the population of vultures has constantly grown in the last ten years.

	Himalayan bridge

In the context of the development of river Romanche banks a nice piece of engineering with an impressive architecture was built across the river.
		The structure is a 50 meter long Himalayan bridge that connects both sides of river Romanche near Les Roberts, a small village near Livet. The structure is part of the 9 km trail stretching from Gavet to Livet allowing to discover the 20th century industrial heritage of this part of Oisans people never visit on their way to Bourg d'Oisans or Alpe d'Huez. At least the Himalayan bridge is one good reason to stop there !


	Pictures of the month
Large Blue (Phengaris arion)
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

Contents

Vulture count 2017
Himalayan bridge
Pictures of the month

More news

Reopening of the Chambon tunnel / RD1091
The Chambon tunnel (on the road from Bourg d'Oisans to Col du Lautaret and Briançon) should definitely reopen on December 15. 2017. It was closed once again on August 21. for the third reconstruction phase. Meanwhile all authorized vehicles (bikes, motorbikes, cars without trailers) can use the RS1091 "rescue road" on the left bank of the Chambon lake. Other vehicles must follow the alternative routes to drive to Haut-Oisans, Guisane and Durance regions.
More details here.

Activities in Oisans
Visit the Bison farm in Rochetaillée. More details here

Construction of solar ovens in Bourg d'Oisans (Sept. 16. and 17.). More details here

Bees and beekeeping. Exhibition in Bourg d'Oisans until Sept. 15. More details here

Reminder : bearded vulture count 2017
The international count of bearded vultures will take place in the European Alps on Saturday October 7. You can take part in this count. For more details and to join us, please contact me here !

Reference websites
Website of the Ecrins National Park :
www.ecrins-parcnational.fr

Biodiversity in the Ecrins Nat. Park :
http://biodiversite.ecrins-parcnational.fr

Website on birds Oiseaux.net :
www.oiseaux.net

IBM website (international bearded vulture monitoring) :
http://www.gyp-monitoring.com

Website of the Life Gypconnect programme on the bearded vulture :
https://gypaetebarbu.fr/life-gypconnect

VCF website (Vulture Conservation Foundation) :
www.4vultures.org

Tela Botanica, a network of French-speaking botanists :
http://www.tela-botanica.org

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