The controversy surrounding the construction of the Vlora Airport has drawn significant attention from environmental organizations and concerned citizens alike. At the center of this pivotal debate stands a powerful dissenting voice—Judge Blerona Hasa. Environmental Organizations Raise Alarm Over Vlora Airport In response to a lawsuit led by environmental organizations, including the Albanian Ornithological Society …

Shoqata Ornitologjike e Shqipërisë (AOS) në bashkëpunim me PSEDA-Iliria dhe Res Publica po implementojnë projektin “Let’s Make Divjaka Natural Again”, financuar nga Fondi I Partneritetit për Ekosistemet Kritike (CEPF). Projekti “Le ta Bëjmë Divjakën Përsëri Natyrale” synon ruajtjen dhe mbrojtjen e biodiversitetit në përgjithësi në Parkun Kombëtar Divjaka-Karavasta duke siguruar qëndrueshmëri në vendim-marrje. Shoqata Ornitologjike …

BirdID 2020 Albania – the bird identification course led by AOS in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Nord University – continued on November 21-22, 2020, with yet another interesting weekend of observations. A total of 55 bird species were recorded in the Important Bird Area of Lalzi Bay or in the wetland …

𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗜𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 conducted the succeeding sessions of the 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳-𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. We visited familiar locations, but this time with some entertaining twists. On the third session of the course, November 7, the students once again visited the 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮.This time the focal point were the song birds that live in …

Huge Dalmatian Pelicans, vibrant flamingos, and colourful bee-eaters.  These are just a few of the first birds that captured my attention after I moved to Albania from the United States last year. My family and I came knowing we would have only 2 years here, so I felt a sense of urgency to explore all …

“The Ornithological Friday” has always been marked on the AOS annual calendar as an important ornithological educational activity dedicated to youth and kids. We, here at the Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS), are continuing the tradition of “The Ornithological Friday,” cooperating closely with educational institutions in several cities at the national level. The enthusiastic and inquisitive …

Working Meeting: Pesticides and VMP legislation analysis. Pesticides and Veterinary Medical Products (VMP) could be rather dangerous for wildlife if they are not used appropriately or if they fall in wrong hands and used for intentional poisoning. The intensification of livestock breeding dictates an ever-growing need for antibiotics (+other VMP products) for the animals; their …

World Wetlands Day 2020 – Wetlands and Biodiversity!  The 2nd of February is recognized as World Wetland Day (WWD), which marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. This international day was established to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for …

During the second weekend of January (10-12th of January), like every year, the Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) became part of the  “International Waterbirds Census” (IWC) 2020. This international monitoring program is implemented in more than 143 countries and has been implemented in Albania since 1993. It has become a tradition for IWC to be joined …

Following successive meetings, events, and monitoring, the AOS team became part of the Tirana Half Marathon, dedicating its participation to the cause of the Egyptian Vulture, together with PPNEA. We ran for You, now You must fly for Us!