Migratory birds in Europe and Canada have advanced the timing of their spring migration due to climate change (14.06.2019)
The study is based on long term monitoring data from 2 continents, 21 North European and Canadian bird observatories, including LISTA. We are proud to tell that Lista Bird Observatory is an important contributor to this article, having provided data from the Observatory collected from 1990 to 2015.
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Report from spring 2019 (31.05.2019)
Lista Bird Observatory completed in 2019 its 30th consecutive year of spring ringing campaign. The station has been run for a total of 87 days from March 15 until June 10. 13 mist-nets have been currently used on the standardized (138 meters) and the results have been close to normal years with 852 birds ringed (average for spring is 834) of 49 different species.
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The Scandinavian Triple - Autumn 2019 (07.05.2019)
Do you want to contribute to a major initiative and take part in not only one but three Scandinavian Bird Observatories!? This year we offer for the first time a volunteering package:
The Scandinavian Triple! Come to
Skagen - Ottenby - Lista
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Report from spring 2018 (21.06.2018)
Lista Bird Observatory completed in 2018 its 29th consecutive year of spring ringing campaign. The station has been run for a total of 87 days from March 15 until June 10. The results have been lower than normal years with 918 birds ringed (average for spring is 1030) of 47 different species.
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We've got a new platform!! (24.04.2018)
During the last year we have got several permits and a grant to build a platform at the Lista Fyr area, close to the parking lot. Now the platform is finished, ready to be used by the staff at Lista Bird Observatory and any other public. The result is awesome!
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LISTA BIRD FESTIVAL (16.03.2018)
The weekend 25th to 26th of August we celebrate LISTA BIRD FESTIVAL with party and activities all weekend!
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Population monitoring at Jomfruland and Lista Bird Observatories in 2017 (14.03.2018)
The annual report for 2017 from Lista and Jomfruland bird observatories is ready! The results from the standardized bird ringing is presented, together with the results from the monitoring of some migratory seabird species.
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What have done at the station this year? (20.11.2017)
During the year we have not only run the standardized ringing but we have worked with other tasks that also are important for the station. We have completed the logs for 2017, run the standardized ringing and seabird counts, offered accommodation to birdwatchers and volunteers, collaborated in a scientific study ...
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Tick project at Lista Bird Observatory (21.07.2017)
Last spring, Lista Bird Observatory examined 215 birds and collected 277 ticks from Blackbirds and Robins, and ticks from the area at Lista. This is part of a new study, conducted by Dr. Gunnar Hasle, who studies to what extent ticks and tick-borne pathogens are transported by birds over geographical barriers.
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Report from spring 2017 (23.06.2017)
Lista Bird Observatory completed in 2017 its 28th consecutive year of spring ringing campaign. The station has been run for a total of 87 days from March 15 until June 10. 13 mist-nets have been currently used on the standardized (138 meters) and the results have been lower than normal years with 932 birds ringed (average for spring is 1028) of 41 different species. Lapwing and Common Snipe have had a strong decline over the last three years in the area.
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Population monitoring at Jomfruland and Lista Bird Observatories in 2016 (06.03.2017)
The annual report for 2016 from Lista and Jomfruland bird observatories is ready! The results from the standardized bird ringing is presented, together with the main migration counts at the bird stations.
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Volunteering at Slevdalsvann nature reserve (03.03.2017)
The last two weeks there have been many hours volunteering in Slevdalsvann nature reserve. After we have received a permit from the environmental protection law for ringing in a limited area, 10-12 local volunteers have been working worked on arrangements in the area. This had to be done before the breeding season begins. The results were great!
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What’s the best criteria to sex Great Grey Owls? (17.02.2017)
Last spring a study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Ornis Norvegica. The article presents the results from a study of 83 dead Great Grey Owls from western and northern Finland found during the period 1962-2004.
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Two White Wagtail recoveries from abroad! (30.09.2016)
One was found in Poland and another one in Scotland. Since 2013 Lista Bird Observatory is participating in a national colour ringing project for White Wagtails. The project is run by Sunnmøre Ringing Group and the goal is to learn more about the Wagtail migration route and its wintering areas.
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Spring report 2016 (12.07.2016)
This spring the number of caught birds in the standardized ringing campaign ended again below normal average. The weather was warm and some species showed record early arrivals. Common Redstart, White Wagtail, Chiffchaff and Robin have been ringed in high numbers this spring, while Willow Warbler, most of the finches and tits were significantly below normal. This is the second consecutive year with a 100% breeding failure of Lapwing in the area. It is also the lowest number of breeding pairs ever.
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