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Description
There's no suggestion that Strasbourg city centre is an idyllic birdwatching destination for anyone visiting on a given morning or afternoon, and day-trippers should come with fairly low expectations. However, for those able to put in the time and effort, it offers some of the finest and most diverse inner-city birding around.
Various factors make Strasbourg a popular venue for birds. These include: its location on a North-South migration route near the Rhine, between the Vosges and Black Forest mountain ranges; the surrounding water (the city centre being located on an island that also happens to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site); and the large number of church spires and derelict lofts.
Pigeons are obviously ubiquitous but are not limited to Pigeon biset. Pigeon colombin can be found nesting in unused chimneys and Pigeon ramier are seen regularly. Corneille noire are constantly heard marking out their territory and are occasionally joined by a Corbeau freux or two. Gulls are mostly Goéland leucophée and Mouette rieuse.
Cigogne blanche are perhaps Alsace's most iconic bird and are commonly seen over the city, largely thanks to the highly successful breeding programme at the nearby Parc de l'Orangerie. Other large birds that can be watched passing overhead - usually following a NE-SW route - are Canard colvert, Grand Cormoran, Bernache du Canada, Ouette d'Égypte and Héron cendré.
Raptors are surprisingly common. Faucon pèlerin can be spotted on the cathedral, where they have a nesting box. Épervier d'Europe and Faucon crécerelle are regular urban hunters. Buse variable are often mobbed by crows. And both Milan royal and Milan noir can be seen high up during migration periods.
One species that's easy to find between late April and late July is the Martinet noir. They're particularly numerous between Place Kléber and Place Broglie.
Common passerines include Merle noir, which can be heard singing in the evening, Mésange charbonnière, Mésange bleue, Moineau domestique and Rougequeue noir, the latter of which nest here. There are also quite a lot of Verdier d'Europe. Occasional sightings include Bergeronnette grise, Rougegorge familier, Bergeronnette des ruisseaux, Chardonneret élégant and Pouillot véloce.
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Come to Strasbourg by any means: bus, train, tram, car... If you're driving, then the Opera car park on Place Broglie is quite useful for motorway access and for not getting caught up in the one-way system.