Lecture "Hour of the Winter Birds" with Stefan Bosch

The lecture on the "Hour of Winter Birds" by NABU shows how citizens can record bird populations, what trends and winter visitors can be derived from this, and what role diseases at feeding stations play. The garden bird counting action "Hour of Winter Birds" by NABU is one of the most popular citizen science initiatives in Germany. In this initiative, amateurs record the bird populations in their own backyards according to simple guidelines, as gardens, parks, and green spaces are important habitats and refuges for birds. The data collected provides valuable insights into the trends in the birdlife of our villages and cities. The lecture presents the initiative, its results, and some of the winter visitors in gardens and at feeding stations. As birds with symptoms of illness are increasingly observed and reported at feeding stations, this aspect will be examined more closely in the lecture.