Population monitoring at Jomfruland and Lista Bird Observatories in 2017 (14.03.2018)
The annual report for 2017 from Lista and Jomfruland bird observatories is ready! The results from the standardized bird ringing is presented, together with the results from the monitoring of some migratory seabird species.
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Bird of the week - Lapwing (13.03.2018)
Lapwing -Vanellus vanellus-
Lapwing is a characteristic bird of our wetlands and cultural landscape.

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Bird of the week - Oystercatcher (08.03.2018)
Oystercatcher -Haematopus ostralegus -
The Oystercatcher is very characteristic in his black and white tuxedo with a long red beak. NOF has chosen the Oystercatcher as the bird of the year 2018. Although it is assumed that the Norwegian population is stable (Kålås et al., 2014), the figures from Lista Bird Station show a remarkable decrease, especially in spring.

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What have done at the station this year? (20.11.2017)
During the year we have not only run the standardized ringing but we have worked with other tasks that also are important for the station. We have completed the logs for 2017, run the standardized ringing and seabird counts, offered accommodation to birdwatchers and volunteers, collaborated in a scientific study ...
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LISTA FUGLEFESTIVAL 2017 (05.09.2017)
Lista Fuglefestival 2017 var et samarbeid mellom NOF Lista Fuglestasjon og Besøkssenter våtmark Lista. Til tross for et mer beskjedent opplegg enn andre år var det god oppslutning og stor entusiasme blant deltakerne under helgens festival!
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Tick project at Lista Bird Observatory (21.07.2017)
Last spring, Lista Bird Observatory examined 215 birds and collected 277 ticks from Blackbirds and Robins, and ticks from the area at Lista. This is part of a new study, conducted by Dr. Gunnar Hasle, who studies to what extent ticks and tick-borne pathogens are transported by birds over geographical barriers.
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Fuglefestival 2.-3.sep. PROGRAM (09.07.2017)
Vi feirer LISTA FUGLEFESTIVAL med fest og aktiviteter hele helgen! Fredag kveld og lørdag er tilbudet tilpasset de mest fugleinteresserte med quiz, Lista Bird Race og middag med konkurranse, foredrag og pub. Søndag er dagen med spesielt familiefokus på Lista Fyr. Da blir...
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Report from spring 2017 (23.06.2017)
Lista Bird Observatory completed in 2017 its 27th consecutive year of spring ringing campaign. The station has been run for a total of 87 days from March 15 until June 10. 13 mist-nets have been currently used on the standardized (138 meters) and the results have been lower than normal years with 932 birds ringed (average for spring is 1028) of 41 different species. Lapwing and Common Snipe have had a strong decline over the last three years in the area.
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Population monitoring at Jomfruland and Lista Bird Observatories in 2016 (06.03.2017)
The annual report for 2016 from Lista and Jomfruland bird observatories is ready! The results from the standardized bird ringing is presented, together with the main migration counts at the bird stations.
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Volunteering at Slevdalsvann nature reserve (03.03.2017)
The last two weeks there have been many hours volunteering in Slevdalsvann nature reserve. After we have received a permit from the environmental protection law for ringing in a limited area, 10-12 local volunteers have been working worked on arrangements in the area. This had to be done before the breeding season begins. The results were great!
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What’s the best criteria to sex Great Grey Owls? (17.02.2017)
Last spring a study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Ornis Norvegica. The article presents the results from a study of 83 dead Great Grey Owls from western and northern Finland found during the period 1962-2004.
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Two White Wagtail recoveries from abroad! (30.09.2016)
One was found in Poland and another one in Scotland. Since 2013 Lista Bird Observatory is participating in a national colour ringing project for White Wagtails. The project is run by Sunnmøre Ringing Group and the goal is to learn more about the Wagtail migration route and its wintering areas.
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Flott Fuglefestival! (31.08.2016)
Lista Fuglefestival 2016 var et samarbeid mellom NOF Lista Fuglestasjon og Besøkssenter våtmark Lista. Festivalhelgen bygget på de positive erfaringene vi hadde med Lista Fuglestasjons Jubileumshelg (25 år) i fjor. Til tross for et mer beskjedent opplegg var det god oppslutning og stor entusiasme blant deltakerne under helgens festival!
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Fuglefestival 26.-28.aug. PROGRAM (08.08.2016)
Vi feirer LISTA FUGLEFESTIVAL med fest og aktiviteter hele helgen! Fredag kveld og lørdag er tilbudet tilpasset de mest fugleinteresserte med quiz, x-maraton og middag med konkurranse, foredrag og pub. Søndag er dagen med spesielt familiefokus på Lista Fyr. Da blir...
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Lista Fugle-x-Maraton den 27. august (26.07.2016)
Lista Fugle-x-Maraton er en lagkonkurranse med 3-4 deltakere pr. lag der det er om å gjør å se flest mulig fuglearter i løpet av 9 timer innen Farsund kommune. Bird race konkurransen er åpen for alle som vil være med.
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