Contents of the atlas
Gravel-nesting birds under threat
Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper, both typical species of floodplains, are not faring well in Switzerland. Human interventions have tamed rivers…
Long-distance migrants in difficulty
Overall, numbers of long-distance migrants are gradually declining, while those of short-distance migrants and residents appear to be increasing. This…
Southern species expand northwards
Mediterranean species that reach their northern distribution limit in Switzerland have increased and extended their ranges to the north since 1993–1996.…
How was the swiss breeding bird atlas book made?
A short video shows how the book was produced at the printing company Stämpfli AG and at the bindery Bubu AG.
The Swiss breeding bird atlas in a nutshell (Explainervideo)
In a nutshell - a short movie of the Swiss breeding bird atlas
The atlas project presented enormous challenges in terms of the organisation of fieldwork, the search for volunteers and the subsequent analysis of data. The approximately 200 species of breeding birds require different survey methods depending on their occurrence, abundance and biology. Methods for producing the maps are also varied.