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Research

Monitoring

We monitor the distribution and populations of birds throughout the country.

Bird Monitoring 2025

Report on the results of the bird monitoring in 2025

In the publication “Vogelmonitoring”, the Swiss Ornithological Institute presents the latest results from its monitoring projects, in which over 2,000 volunteers in all regions of the country are involved. Highlights for 2025 include the 60th anniversary of the waterbird counts, the replacement of the Eurasian Chaffinch as Switzerland’s most common breeding bird by the Eurasian Blackcap, and mounting evidence that the Black Stork could soon be added to the list of Switzerland’s breeding birds.

Previous reports “Vogelmonitoring”

2024

Employees

Head of Monitoring
Samuel Wechsler
Monitoring employee
Nicolas Auchli
Monitoring employee
Roman Bühler
Monitoring employee
Jérémy Gremion
Monitoring employee
Dave Lutgen
Monitoring employee
Claudia Müller
Monitoring employee
Christian Rogenmoser
Monitoring employee
Katarina Varga
Monitoring employee
Bernard Volet
Other resources
Additional content
Swiss Rarities Committee
vogelwarte.ch
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Research

How we monitor and study bird populations

We monitor the populations of all bird species in Switzerland and their development, investigate the lifestyles and requirements of endangered bird species and research bird migration.

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