Bird radar – BirdScan MR1

The radar system BirdScan MR1 allows a continuous monitoring of the airspace of small birds up to 1000 m and of large birds up to 2000 m above ground level.

Approach

While crossing the vertical radar beam, echo signatures of birds are recorded enabling identification of flying objects. In this way, it is possible to distinguish birds from insects or other objects. Within birds, size and bird group categories can be determined based on the wing-beat pattern, e.g.

Radar data are processed fully automatically and results are displayed almost in real-time. On the basis of flight movements recorded by radar, seasonal and 24h-flight activity patterns like the following examples are determinable:

Ongoing bird migration can be watched on http://www.ornitho.ch/index.php?m_id=1626

Information on research projects incorporating such radar data are available on Phenology of migration

Technical details about the radar device are available on www.swiss-birdradar.com

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Informationen Corona-Virus

Gemäss den Corona-Regelungen des Bundes bleibt das Besuchszentrum bis am 28. Februar 2021 geschlossen.

Unsere Vogelpflegestation funktioniert wie gewohnt weiter. Vögel nehmen wir täglich (Montag-Sonntag) von 09.00-12.00 und von 13.30-17.00 Uhr entgegen.

Aufgrund der verschärften Corona-Massnahmen sind unsere Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter grösstenteils im Home Office. Bitte haben Sie Verständnis, wenn wir momentan nicht alle Anfragen sofort bearbeiten können. Wir sind Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie uns primär per Mail kontaktieren, ausser in Notfällen.

Herzlichen Dank für Ihr Verständnis.

Ihre Schweizerische Vogelwarte Sempach

Informations sur le coronavirus

Selon les mesures de la Confédération contre le coronavirus, le centre de visite sera fermé jusqu’au 28 février 2021.

Notre station de soins fonctionne normalement. Nous réceptionnons les oiseaux tous les jours (lundi-dimanche) de 09.00 à 12.00 et de 13.30 à 17.00.

En raison des mesures Covid plus strictes, la plupart de nos employés télétravaillent depuis leur domicile. Nous ne sommes actuellement pas en mesure de traiter toutes les demandes immédiatement. Nous vous serions reconnaissants de bien vouloir nous contacter principalement par courrier électronique, sauf en cas d'urgence. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension.

Votre Station ornithologique suisse de Sempach

Informazioni coronavirus

In conformità alle misure della Confederazione contro il coronavirus, il Centro visite è chiuso fino al 28 febbraio 2021.

Il nostro Centro di cura per uccelli continua a funzionare normalmente. Gli uccelli vengono presi in consegna giornalmente (lunedì-domenica) dalle 09.00 alle 12.00 e dalle 13.30 alle 17.00.

A causa delle misure più severe di Corona, la maggior parte dei nostri dipendenti si trova nei loro uffici di casa. Vi preghiamo di comprendere che non possiamo elaborare tutte le richieste di informazioni immediatamente. Vi saremmo grati se poteste contattarci principalmente via e-mail. In caso di emergenza, tuttavia, siamo naturalmente a vostra disposizione. Grazie per la vostra comprensione.

La vostra Stazione ornitologica svizzera

Informations concerning the coronavirus

Due to the measures taken by the Swiss government against the coronavirus, the visitor centre will be closed until February 28th 2021.

Our bird care station continues to operate as usual. We accept birds daily (Monday-Sunday) from 09.00-12.00 and from 13.30-17.00.

Due to the stricter Corona measures, most of our employees are in their home offices. Please understand that we cannot process all inquiries immediately. We would be grateful if you could contact us primarily by e-mail. In case of emergency we are of course available for you. Thank you for your understanding.

Your Swiss Ornithological Institute