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Mission

To identify and provide practical, theoretical, institutional and legal alternatives for long-term solutions in the protection and enhancement of bird community and their critical habitats, biodiversity, nature and environment in Albania and to work closely with all the stakeholders for the sustainable use of natural resources.

Our Objectives

In order to achieve this mission, AOS has the following objectives

• To prevent the extinction of bird species and to improve their conservation status in Albania
• To preserve and enhance bird habitats, bird ecosystems and Important Bird Areas in the country
• To support the interested parties and contributing to the improvement of the quality of life through sustainable use of natural resources.

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Wildlife conservation at a young age

On July 23 and 24, 2020, for the second consecutive year, AOS organized and conducted the monitoring of power lines in the Drinos Valley. This time joined by twelve members from the Conservation Youth Club of Gjirokastra (CYC) and their professor, Dr. Gentian Hyka, under the guidance of four of our experts.

Three other nests of the European Roller confirmed in Albania

Once an abundant species, now they are facing a rapid population decline, especially in Europe. Meanwhile in Albania, prior to two years ago, when a team from AOS discovered the first nest, no one had detected any individual or signs that could confirm their presence. The sighting of the aforementioned nest prompted an intense research that, recently, led our team to discover three new nests in three distinct but relatively close locations.

A specimen of Griffon Vulture in Divjaka Rehabilitation Center

During the first weekend of June (midnight of June 6th, 2020), AOS field-ornithologists were contacted by members of CZIP (BirdLife Montenegro) and DOPS (BirdLife Slovenia) about a tagged specimen of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) with a satellite transmitter indicating that it was located in Shkodra. This specimen of Griffon Vulture, born in 2019, in Cres Island (Croatia), is a male named Mokoš.

“Flight for Survival” is a BirdLife International campaign managed by Stichting BirdLife Europe to raise awareness about the illegal killing of birds. Do you want to learn more for the #FLightForSurvival campaign in Albania? Stay with AOS!

Results from the monitoring of breeding waterbirds in Divjaka-Karavasta National Park

Throughout 2020 the team of AOS field-ornithologists has been engaged in monitoring breeding birds in Divjaka-Karavasta National Park and in implementing appropriate conservation measures for specific waterbird species in order to provide a safe and suitable habitat during the breeding season.

Volunteering with Benefits – AOS Volunteer, Ildiko

When you volunteer, whether it’s to give of your time, talents, or materials, you walk on with your life journey as a different person. I have been volunteering since high school in different parts of the Balkan region; mostly in humanitarian projects focusing on teaching children and teens.

Bird ringing weekend in Orikum Ornithological Station

In this season, the reedbeds of Orikum (Vlorë) are visited by hundreds of small migratory birds, and as always, their movements and origin arouse the curiosity of the AOS team. Therefore, we decided to dedicate the last weekend of April (25-26) to conducting a bird ringing weekend in Orikum Ornithological Station, a weekend which also served as a training activity for the AOS team members.

Results from the gap analysis report on the Albanian legislation and publicly available information regarding the agricultural chemicals

Following the working meeting that took place in both North Macedonia and Albania, focused on pesticides and VMP legislation analysis in the frame of action A1 of the LIFE project “Egyptian Vulture New LIFE”, the Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) conducted a gap analysis on the legislation and also on the publicly available information regarding the use, import, storage, and treatment of plant protection products (PPPs).

The establishment of the first Bird Rehabilitation Center in Divjaka-Karavasta National Park

The construction of the Bird Rehabilitation Center has been demanded earlier by the Regional Administration of Protected Areas Fier (RAPA Fier). Depending on this necessity and the open call of UNDP, Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) and Erald Bejko (legal person) initiated in conceptualizing the Bird Rehabilitation Center and its components of the structure based on the functionality and services that the center will be capable to cover.

The rehabilitation of pelican’s nesting beds – DONE ✔

Subsequently, during the last week of December and after consecutive visits, AOS team began the rehabilitation of the nesting beds of Dalmatian Pelican, the flagship species of the National Park and Divjaka Municipality.

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EU BANS LEAD SHOT IN WETLAND AREAS

November 10, 2020

On September 3, 2020, the EU agreed to the European Commission’s proposal to ban hunting with lead ammunition in wetlands. This decision came as a result of an extensive awareness campaign involving environmental organizations from all over Europe.

BalkanDetox LIFE: New project combats illegal wildlife poisoning across Balkan countries

October 29, 2020

BirdID Albania 2020

October 2, 2020

International Vulture Awareness Day 2020

September 6, 2020

Poaching is wreaking havoc in Albania, no reaction from the ministry and the responsible institutions

August 25, 2020

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Mokoš, the Griffon vulture, returns to the wilderness

August 19, 2020

Since July 2019, after the consecutive lobbying and efforts of Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) – the use of poison baits for the disposal of wild fauna species is incorporated as an amendment in the section of prohibited actions on the Law No. 46/2019, dated 8/7/2019 “On some amendments and changes of the Law No. 10 006, dated 23/10/2008 “On the protection of fauna” as amended”…