Observatoire Ornithologique de la Durance" is located by the river Durance in Merindol. This discrete location on the upper side of a small hydroelectric dam has 243 species on the checklist.
We stumbled upon this location by pure chance. While driving along the D973 towards Cavaillon, there was a small sign for the observatory right before a roundabout in Merindol. We took a diversion but could not find it. Not very well marked, to say the least. However, later that day a little googling revealed details about the location, and since we were staying in the area, we made another visit a few days later, this time determined to find it. Following some narrow roads through residential and agricultural areas, there is a small parking lot and a tiny sign pointing towards the observatory. The hide can be found on the river bank a few hundred meters from the parking lot.











