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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.

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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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SAVE BIRDS

SAVE NATURE

SAVE PEOPLE

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.

Mission

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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National Workshop “Anti-Poisoning and wildlife crime in Albania” is 3 days away!

On January 24, 2020, Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS), Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTE) and Embassy of Spain in Albania (ESP) within the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project and Egyptian Vulture New Life projects will organize a national workshop on Anti-Poisoning and Wildlife Crime in Albania.

The third round of interviews to investigate wildlife poisoning in Albania

Following the first and second rounds of interviewing local shepherds to investigate wildlife poisoning, the team at Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) conducted a third field-visit to investigate cases of wildlife poisoning and bring the spotlight on this issue within the scope of Balkan Anti-Poisoning project.

Pallas’s Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus), winter 2020 brings a new bird species in Albania!

This is the newest bird species of Albania!!! Since 2006 this species has been added to the Phylloscopus genius due to the similar morphological feature with other Phylloscopus species.

Get ready for the International Waterbird Census 2020 in Albania

January is here which means that IWC 2020 is coming – AOS team together with the partners and supports are getting ready to count and observe waterbird species.

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.

Be aware Dalmatian Pelican breeding season is very near!

A joint team of AOS and NAPA Fier, visited the Pelican Island to observe the current conditions of the pelicans breeding subcolonies and the potential needs for the rehabilitation of the so-called nesting beds, structures composed of tree branches and twigs in order to provide the Pelicans with safe nesting grounds from potential flooding events often usual during the last years.

Ornitological Friday And Vultures In Drino Valley

Last week (December 13-14), AOS organized “Ornithological Friday and Vultures in Drino Valley”, a two-day visit focused on the importance of the area for the Egyptian Vulture and other species of migratory birds (Lesser kestrel).

Extraordinary News: Tourism complex plan within the Divjaka Karavasta National Park rejected.

Following the long, persistent battle, AOS together with the NGO coalition received tremendous news from the Strategic Investment Committee (SIC). SIC confirmed and published the decision to reject the construction of “Divjaka Resort Albania” in Divjaka Karavasta National Park (DPNP).

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HAPPY NATIONAL PELICAN’S DAY!

HAPPY NATIONAL PELICAN’S DAY!

May 10, 2021 |

  Today, 10th of May 2021, we celebrate the National Day of the Dalmatian Pelican. This day was designated 5 years ago, on the 10th of May 2017, to respect the efforts, to contribute further to the protection of this flagship species of Albania and…

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4 REASONS TO CELEBRATE IN A DAY/WEEKEND!

May 8, 2021 |

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7MY0G4AoY Here comes the most beautiful time of the year! We have entered the most fantastic period of great celebrations! AOS along with its teams, young people and wildlife enthusiasts, who have come together and are getting…

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Publications

Wintering Waterbirds in Albania – International Waterbird Census, January 14-25, 2016

The Intenational Waterbird Census (IWC) is an international program that is organized since 1967. In Albania, IWC has started in 1993 and it has been since undertaken almost every year. This year, January 14-25, 2016, IWC in Albania covered 16 different wetland sites and is… Read More…

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BALKAN VULTURES
POISON STUDY, July 2018.

The Balkan Vulture Poison Study was prepared by the Vulture Conservation
Foundation (VCF) within the framework of the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project (BAPP),
an integral part of the Mediterranean Anti-Poisoning Project – MAPP (Fighting
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E-mail: aos@aos-alb.org

Address: Ymer Kurti Street, Olympia Center, 2nd Floor, Entry 24, Tirana, Albania

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