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Eurobirdwatch 2026 migratory bird observations in Italy

Overview

The Eurobirdwatch 2026 initiative, a pan-European effort to observe migratory bird species, was scheduled to take place in Italy on October 3 and 4, 2026. Organized by BirdLife Europe and coordinated by LIPU, the event targeted specific locations including Calabria’s Lago di Tarsia, Palude del Lago di Ariamacina, and the Mesima River mouth, as well as the Biviere di Gela Nature Reserve in Sicily.

Following the event, census data revealed significant avian activity and high biodiversity in these protected areas. In the Biviere di Gela reserve, observers recorded 65 different species totaling 1,621 individuals, including a record count of 276 pink flamingos. In Sila National Park at Lake Ariamacina, the census documented 2,655 birds across 58 species, highlighted by the sighting of 1,750 swifts within a four-hour period.

Entities

LIPU · Biviere di Gela · Calabria · Sicily · BirdLife International

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Eurobirdwatch records high bird counts in Italy

    The Eurobirdwatch event recorded record-breaking bird counts in Italy, including 276 flamingos in Biviere di Gela and over 2,600 birds across 58 species in Sila National Park.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Eurobirdwatch 2026 to host migratory bird observations in Italy

    Eurobirdwatch 2026 will occur on October 3-4, featuring birdwatching and migratory data collection in Calabria and Sicily to promote biodiversity and environmental protection.

Sources

adginforma.it · ameve.eu · calabriamagnifica.it · ilgiornalediragusa.it · quotidianodigela.it · riservabiviere.it · unmondoditaliani.com