Bird migration in Rieux-minervois

Our Erasmus group "To horizon and beyond" took part in an outing on bird migration 

around Rieux on Thursday 1 April 2021.

Equipped with pairs of binoculars, lent by the LPO 

(Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux),

the pupils walked through the town and along the banks of the Argent Double 

to observe and recognise the birds. About twenty species were at the end of their spyglass!

At the same time, with their noses in the air, they located the swallows' nests hanging 

on the walls.

In the afternoon, they took part in a role-playing game on bird migration. A map drawn

on the floor. Pupils "migrating birds", "hunters", "observers", "ringers". 

Challenges awaited everyone:

capricious weather, shots from a seasoned hunter, the lights of cities, 

hills to cross and the sea to cross on the way there and back.

What students said: "We learned a lot about migration while playing! "It was good! "

The pupils are ready to welcome our partners in October 2021 

and make them discover bird migration.

Thank you to Céline Luciano, LPO facilitator, for accompanying and guiding us during 

this day.

Bénédicte Tisseyre-Bopp, pour le groupe Erasmus France