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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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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Familieaktiviteter den 28. august (25.07.2016)
FUGLEFESTIVALEN 27-28/08/2016!
Det vil være forskjellige aktiviteter som alle kan delta på Fuglefestivalen, men søndag vil være dagen med spesielt fokus på barn- og familie på Lista Fyr. Da blir det omvisning med ringmerking, fuglekikking og barna kan bygge en fuglekasse sammen med foreldre.
I tillegg selger vi cafe & grillmat.
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Spring report 2016 (12.07.2016)
This spring the number of caught birds in the standardized ringing campaign ended again below normal average. The weather was warm and some species showed record early arrivals. Common Redstart, White Wagtail, Chiffchaff and Robin have been ringed in high numbers this spring, while Willow Warbler, most of the finches and tits were significantly below normal. This is the second consecutive year with a 100% breeding failure of Lapwing in the area. It is also the lowest number of breeding pairs ever.
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Jobb offer bird ringer autumn 2016 (13.05.2016)
Lista Bird Observatory requires an expert bird ringer and birder for the autumn campaign 2016, from July 14 to November 16. We run standardized ringing campaigns, census and daily migration counts of both passerines and seabirds. Approximately 5000 birds are ringed every autumn.
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