Publications

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Birds of Switzerland

414 Bird species in the database
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Projects

Agro-Monitoring
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Projects

Long-term surveillance of bird migration on Col de Bretolet
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Conflicts between birds and humans

The Swiss Ornithological Institute contributes to the mitigation of conflicts between birds and humans through scientific investigations and expertise work.

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Daniela Heynen, Hans Schmid

Lead poisoning in golden eagles

Lead poisoning in golden eagles

Carcasses of wild animals often contain fragments of lead ammunition. The Swiss Ornithological Institute examines whether golden eagles ...
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Birds and wind farms

Birds and wind farms

The Swiss Ornithological Institute evaluates technical developments with respect to possible consequences for birds. Wind farms are ...
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Birds and glass

Birds and glass

How can we prevent deadly collisions of birds with glass windows?
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Birds and aerial lines

Birds and aerial lines

If not adequately constructed, mean voltage power poles can represent a great risk for electrocution in birds, with large species being ...
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Birds and fishery

Birds and fishery

Birds are often "in the line of fire" of the critique of fishermen. The Swiss Ornithological Institute strives towards an objective and ...
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Damages of carrion crows in farmland

Damages of carrion crows in farmland

Carrion crows are known to cause damages in crops, particularly in maize fields. What can be done to prevent such damages?
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Birds and air traffic

Birds and air traffic

How strongly does air traffic disturb birds?
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Birds and flying fields for model aviation

Birds and flying fields for model aviation

Conflicts between the interests of model aviation and nature conservation can be avoided with an adequate choice of location for flying ...
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Avian flu

Avian flu

Wild birds, especially waterfowl, are suspected to be vectors of the highly pathogenic avian flu subtype H5N1. The Swiss Ornithological ...
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Birds and golf courses

Birds and golf courses

Is the booming golf sport ecologically compatible? The Swiss Ornithological Institute was wondering and examined several golf courses.
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