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    Ecological research

    For selected species, the Swiss Ornithological Institute scientifically examines habitat requirements, causes of population declines, ecological key factors and management tools.



    Projects

    Habitat preferences of the Eurasian Woodcock in the Neuchâtel Jura
    The Eurasian Woodcock is a wader that occupies woodland habitats. It is an elusive bird, especially during the breeding ...

    Habitat preferences of the Eurasian Woodcock in the Neuchâtel Jura

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    Dispersal ecology of Alpine Golden Eagles
    In collaboration with the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Radolfzell and the Konrad Lorenz Research Center of ...

    Dispersal ecology of Alpine Golden Eagles

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    Social attraction as a conservation measure
    When selecting a breeding site, birds are influenced not only by habitat quality, but also by social cues such as the pr ...

    Social attraction as a conservation measure

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    Population dynamics of the White-winged Snowfinch
    The habitat of the highly specialised White-winged Snowfinch is currently undergoing dramatic changes. We investigate th ...

    Population dynamics of the White-winged Snowfinch

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    Rock ptarmigan and climate change
    According to all predictions, the rock ptarmigan will severely suffer from global warming, and its range is supposed to ...

    Rock ptarmigan and climate change

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    Radio-telemetry
    Radio-telemetry is an essential tool for field-based biological research. It has been applied for more than 40 years to ...

    Radio-telemetry

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    Genetic connectivity of woodpecker populations
    Woodpeckers are generally considered to be poor dispersers. This appears to apply to the Middle Spotted Woodpecker as we ...

    Genetic connectivity of woodpecker populations

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    Survival rate, range use and dispersal of Little Owls
    The Swiss population of little owls remained stagnant whilst the nearby French and German populations increased substant ...

    Survival rate, range use and dispersal of Little Owls

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    Settlement behaviour, predation and population fluctuations in the wood warbler
    The wood warbler is endangered in Switzerland and in many parts of Europe. A research project of the Swiss Ornithologica ...

    Settlement behaviour, predation and population fluctuations in the wood warbler

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    Mechanisms of population dynamics in Red Kites
    After facing near extinction, the Red Kite has recolonized the Swiss Central Plateau with remarkable speed, continuously ...

    Mechanisms of population dynamics in Red Kites

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