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steel_ag
8th November 2012, 05:55 PM
Source: http://www.flockingsomewhere.com/birdwatching-in-paris/

No one comes to Paris for the birds. After perusing paintings at the Louvre and sweets at the corner patisserie, there are a few locations where birdwatchers will be well served to visit, binoculars in tow.

Look at an aerial map of Paris and, amidst the tangle of streets, you’ll note that one is never more than a couple metro stops away from patches of green. Problem is most are gardens that have been cultivated for centuries; ultimately, avian diversity suffers.

After living in southwestern Paris for several months, I found a couple gems that are worth a visit. ...