Contact

Any questions?

We’re here to help with any questions about protecting and supporting priority bird species

Coordination center of the Swiss species recovery programme for birds

BirdLife Switzerland

Martin Schuck
Wiedingstrasse 78
8036 Zürich
martin.schuck@birdlife.ch

Swiss Ornithological Institute

Stephanie Michler Keiser
Seerose 1
6204 Sempach
stephanie.michler@vogelwarte.ch

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN

Isabelle Ambord
Worblentalstrasse 68
3063 Ittigen
isabelle.ambord@bafu.admin.ch

Priority species

Bird species requiring specific action

Whether it’s Whinchat, Hazel Grouse, or Common Sandpiper, these bird species all have very specific habitat requirements. They live in meadows, forests, or along rivers, and they all have one thing in common: their survival depends on targeted conservation and recovery measures. Learn which species Switzerland has a special responsibility for and how you can help them.

Programme

«Conservation programme for birds in Switzerland»

The “Conservation programme for birds in Switzerland” was launched in 2003 by the Swiss Ornithological Institute in Sempach and BirdLife Switzerland, in close collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN. It focuses on bird species that are a priority for conservation efforts.

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