Experience

The first bird race ever

The DDA Birdrace 2021 on World Migratory Bird Day set some new records and excited many people to take part in their first Birdrace.

Experience,Community
5 min

Luke Tiller’s review on the ZEISS Victory SF32

Travelling birder Luke Tiller reviews the ZEISS Victory SF32. Read his experiences about the wide field of view, optimized ergonomics and image quality.

Experience,Community
4 min

Learning to identify virtuoso bird voices

You want to learn how to identidy bird voices? In this article we give an overview of how to get started.

Experience
4 min

Ageing and Sexing of the Hen Harrier

How to accurately determine the age and sex of “brown” hen harriers remained a mystery for a long time, despite the authors Clark and Forsman laying the groundwork some time ago.

Experience
3 min

Monitoring with the New DTI Thermal Imaging Camera

Equipped with the new, high-resolution ZEISS thermal imaging camera, the ornithologists will now be able to monitor the eagle-owls even more closely.

Experience,Conservation
2 min

Bird identification for children

What is the best approach for children to start with bird identification? First of all, a bird identification book is important.

Experience
4 min

The Dark Art Of Vismigging – Part Two

Visible Migration (Vismig) is literally the kind of bird migration that can be seen and enjoyed at first hand.

Experience,Destination
4 min

The Dark Art Of Vismigging – Part One

Bird migration is a universally accessible, constantly changing wonder of nature and a fascinating phenomenon.

Experience,Destination
4 min

Backyard Birders

Backyard birders: About the discoveries in your garden in general and during migration in spring and fall.

Experience
3 min

Raptor Spectacle in Eilat

During spring migration, raptors search straits and the shortest distances across the water, why Eilat in Israel is their favorite stopover.

Experience,Destination
4 min