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Winter birds by water

  • Start : 11.01.2025 , 18:00 - 19:10
  • Course management : Philipp Rauscher
  • Course fee : € 44,00
  • AK Education Forum, Room 116/117
    Widmanngasse 11
    9500 Villach
  • Course number: 24H0231001
  • Teaching units: 1x1.4 UE; 1x3.6 UE
Information: Sunday: Meeting point: Dragositschach observation hut parking lot in the Rosental valley. For the excursion (09:00 to approx. 12:00) it is recommended to wear warm clothing adapted to the weather conditions and (if available) to bring binoculars. Please do not bring dogs.
Procedure: Lecture: Saturday January 11, 2025, time: 18:00 to 19:10 Excursion: Sunday, January 12, 2025, time: 09:00 to 12:00 a.m. The course consists of a 70-minute lecture and a 3-hour excursion. Sunday: Meeting point: Dragositschach observation hut parking lot in Rosental. Bodies of water are important resting and wintering areas for numerous birds. With a bit of luck, rare species from the north can be observed. Water birds are easy to observe and are ideal as an introduction to ornithology. BirdLife Austria is committed to bird and nature conservation in Austria and across borders. BirdLife Austria implements scientifically based nature and bird conservation projects in four core areas: Species conservation, habitats, sustainability and awareness-raising. BirdLife Austria is a partner of BirdLife International, the world's largest active network of nature and bird conservation organizations with over 2.7 million members in 120 countries.