Conservation
Christmas Bird Count
For some, the holiday season begins in earnest with gifts, festive meals, family time, new year’s resolutions, and while I love all of those things, for me the celebratory season really begins with the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Now in its 125th year, the Christmas Bird Count is the longest running community-science monitoring surveys. The
Guardians of the Birds
The blog article “Guardians of the Birds” highlights the critical role of birdwatchers and conservationists in protecting avian species and their habitats, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and awareness in fostering biodiversity.
ZEISS DTI Thermal Imaging Camera: An essential technology for naturalists
Explore how the ZEISS DTI Thermal Imaging enhances bat research with its advanced thermal imaging and video recording features.
Capturing the Journey: How ZEISS Trail Cameras aid Osprey Conservation
The ZEISS Trail cameras have greatly aided osprey conservation by reliably capturing high-quality footage of their nests and behaviours.
Unlocking the secrets of Warblers: A guide to identification and habitats of European Warblers
This guide assists birdwatchers in identifying common species such as Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, and Eurasian Blackcap and provides key visual markers.
How Thermal Imaging Technology assists in Research and Monitoring
A researcher giving insights on how thermal imaging technology supports surveys on night migration and the effects of artificial light on birds.
Wings Across Continents by Sounding Wild: Two brothers on their mission to spread the word about the fascination of bird migration
Wings Across Continents by Sounding Wild: Two brothers on their mission to spread the word about the fascination of bird migration
Securing the wintering grounds of the endangered Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) in Thailand
ZEISS is a proud BirdLife Species Champion for one of the most threatened shorebirds in East Asia with the goal to build on nature conservation measures and education and outreach to secure the habitats of the Spotted Greenshank.
Lapwing protection in the Ostalbkreis region
Together with representatives of the NABU local association Ellwangen, we were able to build an approx. 800m long electric fence in the meadow breeding area “Itzlinger Lachen” to protect the lapwings breeding there.
BirdLife International and ZEISS work to save the last of its kind: The endangered Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer)
The Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) is one of the most threatened shorebirds in East Asia. ZEISS supports the conservation action of BirdLife International to help saving it from extinction.