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On behalf of the participating organizations and institutions, Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) is happy to announce the results of the International Waterbird Census (IWC) 2016  in Albania. IWC 2016 in Albania covered 16 different wetland sites and it was carried out by 31 experts and participants, part of 11 NGOs and governmental institutions. In total, 60 species of waterbirds …

Gjimnazi “Sami Frasheri” serish ne Muzeun e Shkencave te Natyres, ku nuk mungoi deshira per tu rikthyer. ‪#‎aos‬ ‪#‎ornithologicalfriday‬ ‪#‎muzeuishkencavetenatyres‬

Our first Birdwatching & Wildlife guides are ready for a new adventure to be stimulated by the market of tourism in nature and wildlife, further training with AOS and the individual passion to strengthen its knowledge on wildlife, to enjoy and better protect nature. This is a first certification enabled by AOS-Albanian Ornithological Society through the support …

On 31th October, AOS together with a group of young students and professionals, visited the Velipoja bird banding camp, guided by our colleague István Péntek and members of MME (BirdLife Hungary). The group was informed about some of the bird banding techniques and the scientific importance of bird banding. The information obtained from this process contributes to …

Last weekend, on October 18, AOS organized a study visit to the area around Scadar Lake , with the main purpose of recognition of the terrain and identification of eco-tourism potential in the area. Despite landscape aspect and attractive points, importance was given to the assessment of fauna. The monitoring showed that the number of water birds was nearly 10,000 …

ANISA BUZO Në përfundim të trajnimit mund të them që eksperienca e fituar i kalonte pritshmëritë e mia kur vendosa të aplikoja në këtë program. Ndërthurja e teorisë me praktikën ishte ajo që e gjeta si më të rëndësishmen dhe të nevojshmen për fushën time profesionale. Do të dëshiroja sërish të isha pjesë e një …

The training “Tourist Guides for Birdwatching and Wildlife” started on the 21st of September 2015 at the premises of “Bujtina e Gjelit” Hotel in Tirana and finished on the 26th of September in Divjaka-Karavasta National Park. The training course lasted 6 days and it was organized in two modules: 3 days in theory and 3 days in practice. Participants were representing mainly students from disciplines related with environment such as biology, planning, forestry and veterinary. …

Enjoy with us the brightness of winter plumage of the Sanderlings (Calidris alba), migrating further south in small flocs towards their wintering grounds. On the 3rd of October 2015, for EuroBirdwatch15, we had the chance to observe them running quickly at the edge of the surf and looking for small arthropods along the Karavasta shore, Adriatic coast. Albania became …