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avinews april 2022

EBCC in Lucerne

The 22nd conference of the European Bird Census Council (EBCC) entitled Bird Numbers 2022 "Beyond the Atlas: challenges ...

EBCC in Lucerne

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Research and conservation across borders

Understanding and conserving birds calls for collaboration beyond national borders. The Swiss Ornithological Institute h ...

Research and conservation across borders

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Counting birds all year round

At the Swiss Ornithological Institute, one of our core tasks is to keep track of the presence and numbers of breeding an ...

Counting birds all year round

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Following the wingbeats of migratory birds

2008 marked a turning point in bird migration research – it was the year when miniaturised lightlevel geolocators were f ...

Following the wingbeats of migratory birds

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A flourishing landscape

The Swiss Ornithological Institute has supported the ecological restoration of the Klettgau region in the canton of Scha ...

A flourishing landscape

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A vision of nature-friendly farming

For four decades, Markus Jenny worked in service of ecological and bird-friendly farming, making a lasting impact. He is ...

A vision of nature-friendly farming

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What counts when counting birds

Not choosing monitoring sites randomly or not surveying them every year can heavily influence the estimates of populatio ...

What counts when counting birds

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How do upper range limits form?

The environmental conditions in a species’ range change with elevation above sea level. They influence immigration, emig ...

How do upper range limits form?

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Federal Supreme Court supports our conservation work

The Federal Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the Swiss Ornithological Institute to purchase parcels of farml ...

Federal Supreme Court supports our conservation work

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A degraded bog returns to life

The area covered by fens and bogs in Switzerland has diminished by 80 % since 1900. Although fens and raised bogs are no ...

A degraded bog returns to life

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New textbook on Integrated Population Models

New textbook on Integrated Population Models

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Videos and podcasts

Videos and podcasts

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avinews april 2022

Research and conservation across borders

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