EuroBirdwatch 2016

29 September, 2016

EuroBirdwatch 2016 At this point of the year, millions of migratory birds are leaving Europe flying to their wintering places in Africa. On behalf of BirdLife International, Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds invites people in Europe and Central Asia to take the opportunity on the weekend of 1 and 2 October 2016 to discover the fascinating world of bird migration. On 1st of October we plan to organize a birdwatching trip for children of "Nature lovers" club of Ayntap Village Secondary School №2 at Armash IBA (Important Bird and Biodiversity Area). Coinciding with Areni Wine Annual Festival, EuroBirdwatch will take place at Noravank IBA as well. Moreover, within the framework of the festival our organization will present its 15-years’ experience, as well as its publications and materials. On 2nd of October, with a kind support of our volunteers and caretakers, EuroBirdwatch will take place at Lake Arpi, Lake Sevan and Tashir IBAs. All data, collected through these two days, will be provided to BirdLife International partnership (this year BirdLife Switzerland is coordinating), and more than 36 partners from Europe and Central Asia will be aware of recent trends in species distribution and number of migrating birds. This data helps us and our partners to design valid and targeted strategies with an aim to conserve and protect the world of birds. For people and birds…