Learning to see birds in the city

The outings will begin on the roof of CN D, to learn about the urban environment and the green grids that underscore the city. Then, depending on the chosen walk, the group will head for the Pantin cemetery, the 4 chemins Pantin-Aubervilliers district or the Parc de la Villette. Urban birds will be observed and listened to, to learn more about them, through the stories told by ornithologist and naturalist Maxime Zucca, who will guide this outing. Maxime Zucca has written a book on bird migration and co-written a book on the birds of Paris. He is a member of the Conseil National de Protection de la Nature and scientific coordinator of the Drôme-based association Réensauvager la Ferme.

Maxime Zucca

Maxime Zucca travels all over France and the world to observe, study and ring birds. He has taken part in several research projects at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, and is particularly interested in bird migration and conservation issues. More recently, he has developed a passion for Parisian birdlife, publishing several summaries of observations made in the capital to revitalize the network of Parisian birdwatchers. He works for Natureparif, the regional biodiversity agency for the Ile-de-France region, and is the author of the book La migration des oiseaux, comprendre les voyageurs du ciel.