Count with us: Experience fascination with winter birds!

Count with us: Experience fascination with winter birds!

Diefenbachgasse 35/1/6, 1150 Wien, Österreich - The cold is there, and with it the 16th hour of the winter birds, an exciting implementation of birdlife Austria , which will take place from January 4 to 6, 2025. Numerous bird enthusiasts are expected to be invited to examine their gardens, balconies and parks with pen, binoculars and counters and to count the feathered residents for an hour. In 2024, over 27,000 people took part and reported an impressive 687,000 winter birds, a sign that interest in nature and the wealth of species grows.

"This is a great opportunity for everyone to get to know the native bird world better," emphasizes Gábor Wichmann, Managing Director of Birdlife Austria. Although the number of participants remains stable and even increases, the data collected show a worrying trend: While an average of 40 birds per message were counted in the first counts, the number in recent years has fallen to under 30. href = "https://www.heute.at/s/es-wieder-gezaehlt-die-stie-der-Winttervoegel-120080086"> Today. reported.

Interactive bird determination and participation

To make it easier to get started, online bird quizzes were introduced in various levels of difficulty so that even beginners can improve their determination. Participants can request information materials and participation documents free of charge via the website or by email. In addition, BirdLife Austria offers the opportunity to report the count online, which further simplifies participation. Over the years, the campaign has developed into the largest Citizen Science campaign in Austria and illustrates how important data collection for research and protection of bird populations is important.

This initiative not only offers the chance to see beyond your own house and discover feathered friends, but also contributes to further research into trends that affect the survival of many bird species. So take the opportunity to go out, count and become part of this exciting project!