Further research on V-formation flight
Newsletter 03/04/2019
Since last year we run an exciting research project, which builds up on our successful studies on the mechanism, function and energetics of bird flight.
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Autumn migration 2018
Newsletter 27/10/2018
The autumn migration of our Northern Bald Ibises started quite regularly in early August. The birds from Burghausen and Kuchl left their breeding areas and gathered at the alpine foothills.
First migration stage accomplished
Newsletter 18/08/2018
On August 15 started the human-led migration towards Southern Tuscany! After nearly three months of training in Hödingen near Überlingen at Lake Constance, all 31 hand-raised Northern Bald Ibises got past all difficulties and follow the two aircrafts easily.
Exciting start of the season 2019
Newsletter 28/03/2019
This years’ spring migration of our wild birds has started earlier than ever before. The female Luna (generation 2013) has already arrived on 5 March in its breeding area in Burghausen. This is the earliest arrival in a breeding area so far.
A great success
Newsletter 14/09/2018
On August 28, exactly two weeks after our departure from Überlingen at Lake Constance, we and 29 hand-raised Northern Bald Ibises arrived at the WWF Oasi Laguna di Orbetello. In the course of this extraordinary migration we covered a distance of 885 km within five flight stages.
Start of the human-led migration
Newsletter 14/08/2018
All birds from the colonies in Kuchl and Burghausen already left their breeding areas two weeks ago, forming one big group of Northern Bald Ibises that will fly towards south independently.
Conference & Symposium Chicago
Newsletter 04/12/2018
In November 2018, five members of the LIFE project for the reintroduction of the Northern Bald Ibis joined the 2nd International Wildlife Reintroduction Conference in Chicago, organised by the IUCN Reintroduction Specialist Group and attended by conservationists from all over the world.
The final stage
Newsletter 26/08/2018
Only one flight stage separates the team of this year’s human-led migration from the wintering area Laguna di Orbetello.
Ready to migrate
Newsletter 08/08/2018
Yesterday we successfully completed one of the last training flights with the Northern Bald Ibises in Überlingen at Lake Constance. The 31 birds fly reliably in the company of the two aircrafts.
Species conservation success
The Northern Bald Ibis was downlisted in the IUCN red list of endangered species and is returning to Europe
Newsletter 27/11/2018
Since 1994, the Northern Bald Ibis (NBI) was categorized as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List. Now, after 24 years, its status changed. Since August 2018, the NBI is now categorized as endangered.
Crossing the Alps in three stages
Newsletter 22/08/2018
Yesterday we reached the airfield of Thiene on the northern edge of the Padan Plain. The Alps were crossed in only three flight stages with a total distance of 408 km. Now there are around 500 km left to reach the wintering area of the Northern Bald Ibises.
Electrocution and safety measures
Newsletter 03/08/2018
On July 21, we lost four Northern Bald Ibises due to electrocution on an unsecured pylon of a medium-voltage power line in Hochburg-Ach in Upper Austria.
