German Ornithological Society

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Oral Presentation and Poster submission is now open!

Our upcoming annual meeting will take place from 16–20 September at the University of Mainz. The main topics are #LifeHistory, #BehaviouralEcology, #MovementEcology, and environmental endocrinology.

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Seasonal dynamics of urban bird communities: impact of habitat on breeding and wintering bird communities in a northern temperate region - Journal of Ornithology Urbanization transforms natural landscapes, significantly influencing bird communities by reducing species richness and fostering functional homogenization. Birds, a vital component of urban biodivers...

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Seasonal dynamics of urban bird communities: impact of habitat on breeding and wintering bird communities in a northern temperate region

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Breeding stage, age class, and the presence of water shape nocturnal roost-site use of inland-breeding Eurasian Curlews - Journal of Ornithology The Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata, like many other meadow-breeding waders, is threatened with extinction across much of Europe, with nocturnal predation considered a major driver of population decl...

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Breeding stage, age class, and the presence of water shape nocturnal roost-site use of inland-breeding Eurasian Curlews

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Effect of riverine environmental changes on the breeding habitats of the Long-billed Plover (Thinornis placidus) in South Korea - Journal of Ornithology Rapid environmental changes can lead to the degradation or loss of the breeding habitats of birds. This study investigated the effects of environmental changes in rivers on the breeding sites of the L...

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Effect of riverine environmental changes on the breeding habitats of the Long-billed Plover (Thinornis placidus) in South Korea

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Do breakout haplotypes drive parasitemia spikes in avian malaria? - Journal of Ornithology During an infection, the genetic composition of the pathogen population in the host might range from clonal to genetically diverse, depending on the genetic variation of the inoculum, mutation events,...

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Do breakout haplotypes drive parasitemia spikes in avian malaria?

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Divergent migration strategies within a population of Snow Buntings - Journal of Ornithology Arctic songbirds such as Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) have a broad distribution across the Arctic in summer, and travel to temperate areas during winter. Previous work suggested a pattern of ...

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Divergent migration strategies within a population of Snow Buntings

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DOG Online Symposium: Parrots on Facades and Seagulls on Roofs
Join us on March 6th (15:00-18:00) for our inaugural online symposium. Dive into the world of urban nesting birds. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your understanding of these unique species!

Integration of critically endangered Rüppell’s Vultures with Griffon Vultures in a newly colonized European region - Journal of Ornithology The critically endangered Rüppell’s Vulture (Gyps rueppelli), originally from sub-Saharan Africa, has recently begun to establish itself in Europe, specifically in the Iberian Peninsula. This study fo...

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Integration of critically endangered Rüppell’s Vultures with Griffon Vultures in a newly colonized European region

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Seasonality and habitat affect tick parasitism in typical antbirds (Thamnophilidae) of the Atlantic Forest - Journal of Ornithology Records of tick parasitism in Brazilian birds result from specific community studies, in which similar parasitic rates are found among species phylogenetically close and with similar habitat use. Howe...

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Seasonality and habitat affect tick parasitism in typical antbirds (Thamnophilidae) of the Atlantic Forest

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Farmland birds in boreal forest clear-cuts: species traits, source areas and conservation value - Journal of Ornithology Forest clear-cuts are used by several farmland bird species, and it has been argued that clear-cuts may be an important alternative habitat for some farmland species that are declining. However, there...

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Farmland birds in boreal forest clear-cuts: species traits, source areas and conservation value

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The late supper: a report on nocturnal scavenging behavior by Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus) using artificial light - Journal of Ornithology Artificial nighttime light emissions and skyglow are disrupting natural light cycles globally, with significant implications for wildlife by altering the timing of critical biological processes. This ...

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The late supper: a report on nocturnal scavenging behavior by Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus) using artificial light

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Population genetic structure of male eastern Wild Turkeys in Mississippi - Journal of Ornithology Understanding the effects of translocation and landscape connectivity on genetic diversity and population genetic structure provides insights into wildlife population dynamics and management. Wild Tur...

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Population genetic structure of male eastern Wild Turkeys in Mississippi

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DOG Annual Meeting in Mainz 2026

Join us from 16–20 September at the University of Mainz for a deep dive into life history, behavioural ecology, movement ecology and environmental endocrinology. Excursions, a public evening lecture and a GNOR symposium await.
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Decline of the Egyptian Vulture in the Northern Basque Country: are interspecific interferences involved? - Journal of Ornithology Vulture populations display a rapid decline worldwide, mainly in relation to human threats. In the Northern Basque Country (Western Pyrenees, France), the Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), a m...

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Decline of the Egyptian Vulture in the Northern Basque Country: are interspecific interferences involved?

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Revealing cryptic lineages: genetic structure and conservation units in the Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) - Journal of Ornithology Birds with parapatric distribution often develop distinct subspecies over time, which exhibit morphological, behavioral, or genetic differences in response to local environmental pressures. The Eurasi...

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Revealing cryptic lineages: genetic structure and conservation units in the Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)

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Haemosporidian parasite infections in Spanish Sparrows Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis of the Western Palaearctic - Journal of Ornithology Spanish Sparrows in the Western Palaearctic show different migration strategies that might affect haemosporidian parasitism. In a migratory Croatian population, haemosporidian prevalence averaged at 3...

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Haemosporidian parasite infections in Spanish Sparrows Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis of the Western Palaearctic

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Deutsche Ornithologische Gesellschaft e.V. Die Deutsche Ornithologen-Gesellschaft (DO-G) fördert die wissenschaftliche Vogelkunde im deutschsprachigen Raum – mit Tagungen, Publikationen und einem breiten Netzwerk für Ornithologen.

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There's only one week left to apply for a 400€ travel grant from DOG for young scientists presenting at the EOU Fledglings Meeting in Gdańsk this March 2026.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your research and connect with peers!

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How loud are we really? Differences in temporal and spectral parameters of calls effect sound pressure level metrics and signal propagation, as shown for four species of rail (Rallidae) - Journal of O... Knowledge of the range of bird vocalisations is crucial not only for estimating the range of species acoustic communication but also for the detection radius of an observer in monitoring projects and ...

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How loud are we really? Differences in temporal and spectral parameters of calls effect sound pressure level metrics and signal propagation, as shown for four species of rail (Rallidae)

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Remarkable plasticity in route choice by migrating European Honey Buzzards from north-eastern Poland - Journal of Ornithology Studying species’ migration plasticity and repeatability provides insight into their migratory strategies and adaptability to changing conditions. The European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) is known...

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Remarkable plasticity in route choice by migrating European Honey Buzzards from north-eastern Poland

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...and what his everyday life looks like.
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He told us how he got into ornithology...
Photo: Frederik Albrecht

We are happy to introduce you to another member of our society, Frederik Albrecht!
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We're so happy to finally anounce that registration for #EOU26 is now OPEN!

Thank you all for your patience — we can’t wait to meet you in Gdańsk 🐦

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Replacing a long-running common bird monitoring scheme by a new one: what predicts the correspondence of population changes between the schemes? - Journal of Ornithology Long-term monitoring schemes provide crucial data on bird population dynamics and serve as an invaluable source for reaching informed conservation decisions. Although it is important to keep field tec...

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Replacing a long-running common bird monitoring scheme by a new one: what predicts the correspondence of population changes between the schemes?

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Breeding probability, survival, and causes of mortality in translocated Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in the Hautes Fagnes, Belgium - Journal of Ornithology The mortality process is a key factor in avian population dynamics and conservation strategies like translocation. Understanding mortality drivers, particularly in translocated individuals, is essenti...

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Breeding probability, survival, and causes of mortality in translocated Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in the Hautes Fagnes, Belgium

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