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Bringing together ornithologists & birders across Europe to monitor and research bird populations to help their conservation. #EBBA2 #PECBMS #EuroBirdPortal
PECBMS produces species trends for 170 species. Two of them, Cyprus Warbler (Curruca melanothorax) and Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) are endemic to Cyprus. Consequently, only 168 species are included in the European Wild Bird Index. Check the 2025 Update: pecbms.info/european-wil...
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
PECBMS produces species trends for 170 species. Two of them, Cyprus Warbler (Curruca melanothorax) and Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) are endemic to Cyprus. Consequently, only 168 species are included in the European Wild Bird Index. Check the 2025 Update: pecbms.info/european-wil...
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1/ A new study from @lesserspotnet.bsky.social & BTO in @britishbirds.bsky.social looks at how passive acoustic monitoring is an effective way of surveying Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ➡️ www.bto.org/LSWBioacoust...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
1/ A new study from @lesserspotnet.bsky.social & BTO in @britishbirds.bsky.social looks at how passive acoustic monitoring is an effective way of surveying Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ➡️ www.bto.org/LSWBioacoust...
#bioacoustics #ornithology @simongillings.bsky.social @hosbirding.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #ornithology @simongillings.bsky.social @hosbirding.bsky.social
PECBMS data show that the abundance of the Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) increases in Europe. Since the species first inhabited the warmest parts of Europe, its home range has shifted northward, as shown by change maps comparing the distributions in the EBBA1 and EBBA2: ebba2.info/maps/species...
January 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM
PECBMS data show that the abundance of the Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) increases in Europe. Since the species first inhabited the warmest parts of Europe, its home range has shifted northward, as shown by change maps comparing the distributions in the EBBA1 and EBBA2: ebba2.info/maps/species...
The first breeding of Smew recorded in the 21st century in Ukraine! Until the middle of the 20th century, Smew (Mergus albellus) nested in Ukraine; however, after the destruction of suitable nesting habitats, it was classified as a migratory and wintering species. Summary: shorturl.at/H1bLq
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The first breeding of Smew recorded in the 21st century in Ukraine! Until the middle of the 20th century, Smew (Mergus albellus) nested in Ukraine; however, after the destruction of suitable nesting habitats, it was classified as a migratory and wintering species. Summary: shorturl.at/H1bLq
Swiss Breeding Bird Monitoring dataset is now openly accessible! The team from @vogelwarte.bsky.social made the long-term dataset of the Swiss CBM program (“Monitoring Häufige Brutvögel”, MHB) freely available under CC-BY 4.0 licence. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
December 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Swiss Breeding Bird Monitoring dataset is now openly accessible! The team from @vogelwarte.bsky.social made the long-term dataset of the Swiss CBM program (“Monitoring Häufige Brutvögel”, MHB) freely available under CC-BY 4.0 licence. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Invitation to intermediate-level workshop on Bayesian occupancy, N-mixture and population modelling. Workshop will be held from 22 to 26 June 2026 at the University of Debrecen, by Marc Kéry and Michael Schaub from the Swiss Ornithological Institute. More: www.ebcc.info/intermediate...
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Invitation to intermediate-level workshop on Bayesian occupancy, N-mixture and population modelling. Workshop will be held from 22 to 26 June 2026 at the University of Debrecen, by Marc Kéry and Michael Schaub from the Swiss Ornithological Institute. More: www.ebcc.info/intermediate...
EBCC wishes to thank all partner organisations, national coordinators, and numerous fieldworkers who collected data in the field for their generous work in 2025! May 2026 be a prosperous year, filled with exciting bird sightings and inspiring moments in nature for all of you!
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EBCC wishes to thank all partner organisations, national coordinators, and numerous fieldworkers who collected data in the field for their generous work in 2025! May 2026 be a prosperous year, filled with exciting bird sightings and inspiring moments in nature for all of you!
A third complete list data collection challenge was organised in October by LIFE EBP Reinforcement partners across 13 countries in SE Europe. We are pleased to see participation growing, with more observers and records in complete lists, reflecting our collective progress! Report: shorturl.at/o1k1Z
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Unraveling European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution. Mobilizing 100,000 volunteer birdwatchers and 30 millions of new bird records every year to unravel European-wide spatiotemporal…
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December 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A third complete list data collection challenge was organised in October by LIFE EBP Reinforcement partners across 13 countries in SE Europe. We are pleased to see participation growing, with more observers and records in complete lists, reflecting our collective progress! Report: shorturl.at/o1k1Z
The latest issue of the EBCC newsletter was published this week. Enjoy a thorough read about our latest activities here: shorturl.at/KP5XZ
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December 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The latest issue of the EBCC newsletter was published this week. Enjoy a thorough read about our latest activities here: shorturl.at/KP5XZ
EBBA2 species texts available on-line! 5 years after the publication of the EBBA2 book, the online map viewer now also shows species texts written by expert ornithologists to help interpret them. This was made possible due to an agreement between EBCC and Lynx Nature Books. Maps: ebba2.info/maps/
December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
EBBA2 species texts available on-line! 5 years after the publication of the EBBA2 book, the online map viewer now also shows species texts written by expert ornithologists to help interpret them. This was made possible due to an agreement between EBCC and Lynx Nature Books. Maps: ebba2.info/maps/
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**New** pdf: The State of Europe’s Wild Birds 2025.
Latest update on trends in common & widespread birds in Europe from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) ⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @ebcc.info @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social 🐦
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Latest update on trends in common & widespread birds in Europe from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) ⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @ebcc.info @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social 🐦
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December 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
**New** pdf: The State of Europe’s Wild Birds 2025.
Latest update on trends in common & widespread birds in Europe from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) ⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @ebcc.info @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social 🐦
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Latest update on trends in common & widespread birds in Europe from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) ⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @ebcc.info @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social 🐦
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Hi Gerard, the EBCC has made a decision to freeze its Twitter accoount for the time being and not post regularly there (written in the description of the EBCC account). However, you made a valid point, and in this case, we reposted the PECBMS update there as well.
December 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hi Gerard, the EBCC has made a decision to freeze its Twitter accoount for the time being and not post regularly there (written in the description of the EBCC account). However, you made a valid point, and in this case, we reposted the PECBMS update there as well.
The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has published 2025 update on indices and trends! Unfortunately, it still shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, with the most pronounced decline among farmland species. Read more about the new update: pecbms.info/what-is-new-...
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has published 2025 update on indices and trends! Unfortunately, it still shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, with the most pronounced decline among farmland species. Read more about the new update: pecbms.info/what-is-new-...
Long-tailed tit is definitely a joyful sight during winter. Their long-term trend in Europe is stable; however, there are some notable regional differences, with several European countries reporting declines in the past 20 years. Unfortunately, the precise reason for this so far remains unclear.
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Long-tailed tit is definitely a joyful sight during winter. Their long-term trend in Europe is stable; however, there are some notable regional differences, with several European countries reporting declines in the past 20 years. Unfortunately, the precise reason for this so far remains unclear.
3 projects from Small Grant Fund need support! Continuation of long-term surveys in Romania, pioneering urban bird monitoring in Bosnia and Herzegovina, publishing Armenia’s first Breeding Bird Atlas - each initiative yields knowledge for policy, planning, and conservation. More: shorturl.at/arYs2
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
3 projects from Small Grant Fund need support! Continuation of long-term surveys in Romania, pioneering urban bird monitoring in Bosnia and Herzegovina, publishing Armenia’s first Breeding Bird Atlas - each initiative yields knowledge for policy, planning, and conservation. More: shorturl.at/arYs2
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With Sergi Herrando, a researcher at @creaf.cat and a chair of @ebcc.info,@vorisekp.bsky.social discuss atlases of bird distribution.From continental scale to the scale of cities of Barcelona and Prague we discover sometimes surprising changes in bird distribution and abundance. youtu.be/LhyxsHkGhmY
From European continent to Barcelona and Prague. Breeding bird atlases at different scales
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November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
With Sergi Herrando, a researcher at @creaf.cat and a chair of @ebcc.info,@vorisekp.bsky.social discuss atlases of bird distribution.From continental scale to the scale of cities of Barcelona and Prague we discover sometimes surprising changes in bird distribution and abundance. youtu.be/LhyxsHkGhmY
EuroBirdPortal data show that Meadow pipits were moving across most of Europe in recent weeks which coincides with their autumn migration towards south. Long-term monitoring PECBMS data show a moderate decline in breeding populations, which are largely assumed due to the agricultural intensification
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
EuroBirdPortal data show that Meadow pipits were moving across most of Europe in recent weeks which coincides with their autumn migration towards south. Long-term monitoring PECBMS data show a moderate decline in breeding populations, which are largely assumed due to the agricultural intensification
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New paper out about elevational shifts in European birds lead by @josephinecouet.bsky.social: "Solar Radiation Affects Bird Distributions but Not Elevational Shifts in European Mountains"
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November 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New paper out about elevational shifts in European birds lead by @josephinecouet.bsky.social: "Solar Radiation Affects Bird Distributions but Not Elevational Shifts in European Mountains"
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@emmamarjakangas.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social @ebcc.info
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Across most of Europe, a magnificent Common Crane migration is underway. After considerable declines from 17th till 19th century, due to loss of wetlands and hunting, the species started an amazing recovery in the 1960s, increasing in range and numbers. Follow their movements here: shorturl.at/nGoxG
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Across most of Europe, a magnificent Common Crane migration is underway. After considerable declines from 17th till 19th century, due to loss of wetlands and hunting, the species started an amazing recovery in the 1960s, increasing in range and numbers. Follow their movements here: shorturl.at/nGoxG
How to develop the Forest Bird Index for the Nature Restoration Regulation? EBCC, in cooperation with @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social, has published a technical report to assist stakeholders at national and EU levels in creating one:
Guidelines to develop national Forest Bird Indices for the new EU Nature Restoration Regulation | EBCC
The EBCC, in cooperation with BirdLife Europe and Central Asia, has published a technical report to try to assist their partners, relevant ministries and environmental agencies at national and EU…
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October 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
How to develop the Forest Bird Index for the Nature Restoration Regulation? EBCC, in cooperation with @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social, has published a technical report to assist stakeholders at national and EU levels in creating one:
Albanian Ornithological Society team found a new colony of Collared Sand Martin at the Vjosa river (1840-2000 active breeding pairs).The overall breeding pair population estimation of the species in the Vjosa River National Park alone is now more than double the national estimate reported for EBBA2
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Albanian Ornithological Society team found a new colony of Collared Sand Martin at the Vjosa river (1840-2000 active breeding pairs).The overall breeding pair population estimation of the species in the Vjosa River National Park alone is now more than double the national estimate reported for EBBA2
Summary of first census of Collared Sand Martin in Serbia: out of 1061 sites identified at least 979 were visited, the largest recorded colony had 4300 active holes, more than 50 new colonies were found, however, 40 previosuly known colonies have dissapeared.Full report: shorturl.at/htM2U
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Summary of first census of Collared Sand Martin in Serbia: out of 1061 sites identified at least 979 were visited, the largest recorded colony had 4300 active holes, more than 50 new colonies were found, however, 40 previosuly known colonies have dissapeared.Full report: shorturl.at/htM2U
BirdLife Malta has managed to re-establish its bird monitoring scheme (2023 as a pilot year). 55 one-kilometer sqaures are counted annually, with 66 people participating. 27 bird species are breeeding on Malta, reflecting its small size and persecution pressure.Read more: pecbms.info/re-establish...
September 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
BirdLife Malta has managed to re-establish its bird monitoring scheme (2023 as a pilot year). 55 one-kilometer sqaures are counted annually, with 66 people participating. 27 bird species are breeeding on Malta, reflecting its small size and persecution pressure.Read more: pecbms.info/re-establish...
The latest issue of the EBCC newsletter is out! Read about monitoring in Malta, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Cyprus, new discoveries of Collared Sand Martin colonies in Serbia and Albania, and preparations for winter bird survey in UK, as well as national portals in SE Europe. More: mailchi.mp/b644506daa9b...
September 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The latest issue of the EBCC newsletter is out! Read about monitoring in Malta, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Cyprus, new discoveries of Collared Sand Martin colonies in Serbia and Albania, and preparations for winter bird survey in UK, as well as national portals in SE Europe. More: mailchi.mp/b644506daa9b...
Report on our SGF cooperation between @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social and Kuşkor in filling critical gaps in bird monitoring in the part of Cyprus north of the dividing line, and marking a milestone in island-wide bird monitoring and cross-community conservation efforts: www.ebcc.info/bird-monitor...
September 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Report on our SGF cooperation between @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social and Kuşkor in filling critical gaps in bird monitoring in the part of Cyprus north of the dividing line, and marking a milestone in island-wide bird monitoring and cross-community conservation efforts: www.ebcc.info/bird-monitor...