Swiss Ornithological Institute
Schweizerische Vogelwarte Sempach
Sempach, Switzerland
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Founded in 1924, Swiss Ornithological Institute is a foundation based in Sempach, Switzerland working on nature & wildlife conservation, science & research, animal welfare +1 more.
The Swiss Ornithological Institute in Sempach is a private, non-profit foundation for ornithology and bird protection. It monitors native bird populations, researches bird ecology and migration, and develops conservation and support measures for threatened species. It runs a rehabilitation station for sick, injured and orphaned birds, provides information and advice to the public, media and authorities, and operates a visitor centre and school and environmental education programmes. Founded in 1924 as a bird-ringing centre, it became an independent foundation in 1954 and now has more than 200 staff and over 2,000 volunteers, with regional offices in Switzerland. It is funded mainly by private donations.
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Monitoring Häufige Brutvögel
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Switzerland
Long-running monitoring of common breeding birds, launched in 1999.
MoveInEurope
Science & Research · Switzerland
Research project quantifying biomass, abundance, activity and movement patterns of insects across Europe.
Schweizer Brutvogelatlas 2013-2016
Science & Research · Switzerland
Breeding bird atlas of Switzerland covering 2013 to 2016.
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