This new title in the Crossbill Guides covers the well-known region of Dordogne in southwestern France. Like all other Crossbill Guides, this title poses & answers two key questions: what makes this area so special & how you can experience this uniqueness for yourself. This book describes the flora & fauna, landscape & traditional land use of this region plus 21 detailed routes & around 50 sites with specific suggestions on where & how to find the birds, wildlife & flora. The Dordogne area in south-west France has a remarkable range of wild landscapes. The beautiful rivers include tidal sections, marshes, cliffs & upland tributary streams set amongst limestone-dominated hills. Elsewhere diverse woodlands, hay meadows, caves, heathlands, arable plateaux plus ancient vineyards & villages also offer visitors great wildlife experiences in what has been called `the cradle of mankind`.