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Communications

Providing information, answering inquiries, and sharing engaging stories

Whether through dialogue with the media, on our social media channels, over the phone, in our newsletter, in our thematic brochures, or in the News section of our website, we answer current questions and share the latest news from the world of birds. The services offered by the Communications Unit are aimed at journalists, donors to the Swiss Ornithological Institute, as well as anyone interested in learning more about nature and birds or who simply has a specific question.

Our publications and information services

Interested in our services? You can choose from a range of written publications, including our annual thematic brochures, our newsletter, or Avinews, the magazine we publish for our volunteers and specialist colleagues. We also offer a series of podcasts that give you a glimpse into the hands-on work of the Swiss Ornithological Institute. On our YouTube channel and our Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky accounts, you’ll find videos, photos, and plenty of interesting information.

Contact for media representatives

We are happy to provide any information you may need about birds, the Swiss Ornithological Institute and our work in support of our feathered friends.

Please address any other questions to
info@vogelwarte.chTel. 041 462 97 00

You receive information about 400 bird species under the heading “Birds of Switzerland”. Here you will also find the actual number of birds as well as information on distribution and threat.

The rights to all images used by the Swiss Ornithological Institute are held by the respective photographers. The Swiss Ornithological Institute only has rights of use and cannot grant any rights of further use. If you wish to use any of the images, please contact the relevant photographers directly.

Employees of the Communications Unit

Head of Communication
Thorsten Wiegers
Communications employee
Enrico Gerber
Media spokesperson
Carine Hürbin
Communications employee
Maria Nuber
Media spokesperson
Chloé Pang
Media spokesperson
Livio Rey
Monitoring employee
Christian Rogenmoser
Media spokesperson
Martina Schybli
Web employee
Sanja Willimann
Inform

All the latest and important news from the world of birds

As the old PR motto goes, “Do good and talk about it”. With this in mind, the Ornithological Institute reports on its work and its objectives. However, we also want to share our enthusiasm for birds with many people and promote a deeper understanding of nature.

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