Projects
Here we announce projects led by EUFLYNET COST Action members
Mapping stopover site quality and migration patterns within the Euro-African migration system and beyond
Bird ringing has provided extremely valuable data to describe migration routes, population trends, and many other ecological processes of hundreds of bird species. Many studies were conducted at a local scale (i.e. within a single location), while successful attempts of evaluating networks of several stations were done in the past (e.g. the Mettnau-Reit-Illmitz project, the Progetto Piccole Isole, the Progetto Alpi, Operation Baltic, etc.). These initiatives showed the value of considering data from a broad geographical perspective (i.e. from the surrounding area up to the flyway scale) when trying to interpret migration patterns observed locally. We would like to take the opportunity of the recently started EUFLYNET COST Action (www.euflynet.eu) to bring together ringing datasets collected during migratory periods to identify key regions used by migratory birds, map stopover site quality over time and space, and describe population fluctuations and phenological changes on a continental scale.
Diets on the flyway
"Diets on the Flyway" is a pioneering research initiative led by EUFLYNET members, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The project aims to analyze the dietary habits of migratory birds across their non-breeding grounds in Africa, focusing on how these birds adapt to changing environmental conditions. Through comprehensive field studies and advanced diet metabarcoding techniques, the project seeks to understand the nutritional challenges migratory birds face and to inform conservation strategies that help safeguard their future.