The Adriatic Flyway along the Balkan Peninsula is one of the major migratory routes on which, twice a year, Europe’s migratory birds fly to Africa, or return to Europe. Bird loss along the Adriatic Flyway is still very high – and would probably be many times higher without the involvement of EuroNatur and its partners. …

The spotlight of this season is definitely on the White Stork population in Albania! Historically a widely beloved symbol of good luck, the White Stork has in the past been a common species, living alongside us – using trees, rooftops, chimneys, and electric poles to build their nests. However, nowadays, the White Stork population in …

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 …

Although monitoring the White Stork population in Albania for the year 2020 seemed to be impossible due to COVID-19 and the difficult working situation, AOS continued its efforts by working closely with AOS local supporters, in order to increase the number of nesting White Storks in Albania. Recently, a call from AOS local supporter, Xhevdet …

Illegal Killing and Taking of Birds in Albania  According to Brochet et al (2016), Albania is listed among the most impacted countries from the illegal killing of birds with an average 265 000 birds killed per year. Approximately 30 000 – 40 000 birds are caught annually, 20% of which is thought to be traded …