In this second JDJ bird-watching workshop, I’ll teach you how to identify the three main birds of prey found in agricultural areas—by their wingspan, silhouette, and calls. Here at JDJ, we’re lucky that our forest is...
Agriculture & Migration
In this third workshop of the JDJ “Meet the Birds” series, we’ll continue observing other passerines that live near us. We’ll then set out to explore the great adventure of migration. Where do the birds go in late fall in...
Recognizing the edges
In this fourth workshop, we’ll listen to the songs of the JDJ birds and learn to identify which birds each song belongs to. Through their songs, birds communicate with one another to protect their territory, find food, and...
Workshops | LES OISEAUX DES JDJ WORKSHOPS
In this first workshop, we'll learn to identify the passerines in our neighborhoods—the ones that fly close to us and the ones that feed on the ground.
We’ll listen to their songs and discover whether they’re flute-like, beady, shrill, or even whinnying, as well as the melody unique to each species of bird.
Pigeons, turtledoves, great tits, and blue tits—to name just these two types of tits—as well as robins and many other passerines may become more familiar to us, and we will then be able to recognize them by their songs and appearance.
There will be field observations in the garden, photo displays, and the opportunity to listen to recordings!
This workshop is led by Hélène Carreras, who was trained at BirdLife and will share her passion for birds with us.
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Schedule: 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Jardins des Jeunes, 90 Route de Pré-Marais, 1233 Bernex
Meet in front of the forest.
- Full price: Pay what you can (min. CHF 20 to 40) per person per workshop
- Youth rate: Pay what you can (min. CHF 10–20) per person per workshop
(ages 12–28)- Children's rate: CHF 5.00 per child aged 8–11 accompanied by their parents
- Young children: Free for children 7 and under
Bring your binoculars if you have any!