Bird Days 2024 was held in April under the leadership of the Latvian Ornithological Society in many places in Latvia, inviting people to observe the migration of spring migratory birds and to prepare cages for the birds for the nesting season. In total, 47 events were held in various places in Latvia, where more than 2,600 event participants were involved in winged activities.
“We were happy to conclude that birdwatching in various formats – hiking, cycling, observation towers – and bird cage workshops fascinate both young and old alike. We hope that participation in the Bird Days is an opportunity for event visitors to look at nature with different eyes, thus realizing their complicity in nature protection,” he says. Bird Days 2024 coordinator Ieva Vavilova.
The Ornithological Society of Latvia invites you not only to observe birds, but also to report your observations. Especially this year, information about white stork nests and progress in them is awaited, because this year also the 8th International white stork nest census is taking place in Latvia, which takes place once every ten years. Everyone is invited to register observations of birds, as well as their nests, on the nature observation portal or mobile app Dabasdati.lv
In autumn, European Birdwatching Days will take place on the first weekend of October, 5 and 6 October. For those who have planned events and are interested in cooperating within the framework of the European Birdwatching Days, we invite you to contact the Latvian Ornithological Society by writing to the e-mail address: [email protected].
The organizational work of Bird Days 2024 was financially supported by the Society Integration Fund from Latvian state budget funds allocated by the Ministry of Culture. The bird days were organized and supported by the Latvian Ornithological Society, the Nature Protection Board, the bakery “Lāči”, the bird house factory “Simbaro”, the store for birders Motacilla.lv, the Jelgava Regional Tourism Center, the Rhododendron and Breeding Trial Nursery “Babīte” of the University of Lubāna, Lubāna wetland information center, Lendžu Parish Administration, Ludza Regional Research Museum, LU Botanical Garden, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Abava Valley Development Center Society, Dobele Community Hall, Dobele County Municipality, Talsi County Municipality, Kuldīgas County Municipality, Ventspils County Municipality, Madona County Municipality, Aronas parish library, recreation complex “Miķelis”, holiday house “Jaunkrastmaļi”, science and education innovation center Dabas māja in Liepāja, Cēsi tourism and information center, Kandava culture house, Cesvaine tourism and information center, Cesvaine castle, Ventspils Castle of the Livonian Order, Latvian Red Krusta – South Latgale Committee (Dagda branch), Solvita Višķere, LOB Riga, Jūrmala, Cēsu, Madona, Litene, Rēzekne, Kandava, Saldus, Ventspils, Liepāja, Zemgale-Selia local groups and other cooperation partners.
About the Ornithological Society of Latvia
Latvian Ornithology Society (LOB) is the largest nature organization in Latvia, which, thanks to more than 800 members, conducts research on wild birds and strives to preserve their habitats in Latvia, taking care of the diversity of nature for the well-being of people and birds. He has been advocating for bird diversity since 1985. Publishes the only magazine about birds in Latvian “Putni dabā”. He is the representative of the international bird protection organization “BirdLife International” in Latvia. More: www.lob.lv and Facebook.com/LOB.LV.
Latvian Ornithological Society
