As of today, out of season, returns ~November. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
The Parc National du Banc d'Arguin (PNBA) on Mauritania's Atlantic coast hosts one of the world’s largest concentrations of migratory shorebirds.
Birds arriving from the East Atlantic Flyway stage and winter on the extensive tidal flats and seagrass beds, with multiple species reaching hundreds of thousands of individuals each season.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Iwik (Iouik) boat launch and intertidal flats |
| Tidra Island approach (offshore roosts and breeding islets) |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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