animals

  • Vienna Kestrel

    • Konrad Lorenz Research Centre University of Vienna
    • Petra Sumasgutner
    • Fischerau 11 4645 Grünau/Almtal
    • +43 660 2326888
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://www.facebook.com/TurmfalkenprojektWien/
    • Activity: photography, identifying, locating, observing, Offline participation
    • Location: Vienna
    The kestrel is the most common raptor in the city of Vienna. Since 2010, the "Vienna Kestrel Project" has been investigating how these falcons have adapted to city life. A key component of our research is knowledge about nest locations which allow us to access broods for further investigation. The Vienna Kestrel Project was initiated by Dr. Petra Sumasgutner and Priv.-Doz. Dr. Anita Gamauf as a cooperation between the University of Vienna and the Natural History Museum (Bird Collection)...

  • Avian malaria

    • Institute of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
    • Herbert Weissenböck
    • Veterinärplatz 1 1210 Vienna
    • Topic: Animals, Health
    • https://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/de/pathologie/forschung/fwf-projekte/vogelmalaria/
    • Activity: counting, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    Reporting and collecting dead songbirdsYou find a dead songbird in your garden? Your cat brings home a dead bird? If you are in this situation, you can support a current research project of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. Avian malariaWithin the framework of the Citizen-Science project "Avian malaria", dead songbirds and woodpeckers from Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland are collected by the Institute of Pathology at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. The birds...

  • Ural owl

    • Vetmeduni Vienna
    • RIchard Zink
    • Field office Seebarn: Hauptstraße 68, 3438 Seebarn am Wagram Vetmeduni: Savoyenstraße 1a, 1160 Wien
    • 01-25077-7211
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://habichtskauz.at/
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, taking care, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    Ural owl resettlementThe resettlement of the Ural owl is led by a team of researchers headed by ornithologist Richard Zink at the Austrian Ornithological Centre at "Vetmeduni" Vienna. The goal is the "Come Back" of the big owl into the forests of Austria. A new occurrence in the alps creates an essential link between the populations south (Slovenia, Italy) and north (Germany, Czech Republic) of the Alpine republic. Individual owls migrating between these populations ensure gene flow within...

  • GeoMaus

    • apodemus
    • Stefan & Christine Resch
    • Marktstraße 51, A–8967 Haus im Ennstal
    • +43 680 40 12 338
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://kleinsaeuger.at/geomaus/
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    The project “GeoMaus” collects information about the distribution of small mammals in Austria, Germany and in Switzerland. Nature enthusiasts are invited to report their observations to learn more about the occurrence of small mammals. Two identification keys (text key and decision tree), information on trace images and on the appearance, biology and way of life of the species will help. The report is made using a form through which the required data such as species, location, date and photo...

  • Kremser scorpion

    • University College for Agrarian and environmental pedagogy
    • Martin Scheuch
    • Angermayergasse 1, 1130 Wien
    • 0699/11466566
    • Topic: Animals, History
    • Activity: identifying, observing
    • Location: a local area
    Participatory exploration of the "Kremser scorpion” (Euscorpius tergestinus) with school students"Triestino scorpion" (Euscorpius tergestinus - still listed as E. carpathicus in the Red List of NÖ), which are threatened with extinction in Lower Austria, exists as an archaeozoon in Krems. This population is an isolated north-eastern outpost of the distribution area. Since 2019, sightings of these animals have been collected together with students of the BRG Krems Ringstraße 33, a UNESCO...

  • Homegrown

    • Institut für Ökologischen Landbau Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
    • Christian R. Vogl
    • Institut für Ökologischen Landbau, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien Gregor Mendel Straße 33 1180 Wien
    • +43 (0)1 47654 93312
    • https://boku.ac.at/nas/ifoel/arbeitsgruppen/ag-wissenssysteme-und-innovationen-agwi/projekte/homegrown
    “Homegrown - There is nothing like a homegarden”Project descriptionWith their variety of plant species and the experience of the gardeners, rural home gardens constitute an integral component of the cultivated landscape in the Lienz district, East Tyrol. Together with pupils of the BG/BRG Lienz school (and biology, math/physics and English teachers), scientists are investigating rural home gardens, including stocks of plant species and the use of plants. These results will be compared with...

  • NestCams

    • Core Facility KLF for Behavior and Cognition - University of Vienna
    • Didone Frigerio
    • Core Facility KLF for Behavior and Cognition - University of Vienna Fischerau 31 4645 Grünau im Almtal
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://www.birdscience.net/participate/nestcams
    • Activity: Online game, counting, observing
    • Location: Worldwide, Europe, Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    In this project, citizen scientists studied the breeding behaviour of greylag geese and northern bald ibises. The project was run by scientists of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center (Grünau im Almtal, Upper Austria).Since its foundation in 1973, the Konrad Lorenz Research Center (KLF, a core facility of the University of Vienna) has been engaged in research on avian social systems. Three bird species in particular are used as models: greylag goose, raven and northern bald ibis.What was it...

  • Forschen im Almtal (Research in the Almtal)

    • Core Facility KLF for Behavior and Cognition - University of Vienna
    • Didone Frigerio
    • Fischerau 11, 4645 Grünau im Almtal
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://klf.univie.ac.at/de/forschung/laufende-projekte/visible-science/
    • Activity: counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forschen-im-almtal-spotteron/id1292290494
    • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotteron.forschenimalmtal
    • Location: Upper Austria
    Visitors of the Cumberland game park in Grünau im Amtal (Upper Austria) were invited to use an app to enter sightings and behavioural observations of greylag geese, common ravens and northern bald ibises and thus support research projects and the long-term monitoring of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center (KLF).Since its foundation in 1973, the KLF (nowadays a core facility of the University of Vienna) has been dedicated to research on the social systems of free-flying birds. Especially three...

  • Monitoring greylag geese in the Almtal

    • Core Facility KLF for Behavior and Cognition - University of Vienna
    • Didone Frigerio
    • Fischerau 13, 4645 Grünau im Almtal
    • 07616 8510
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://klf.univie.ac.at/de/forschung/laufende-projekte/grass/
    • Activity: counting, locating, observing
    • Location: Upper Austria
    Interested groups (mainly school classes) can participate in this scientific project about the whereabouts of the greylag geese in the Cumberland game park in Grünau im Almtal (Upper Austria).The social behaviour of the flock of greylag geese of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center (a core facility of the University of Vienna) has been monitored for more than 40 years. The birds are individually marked by coloured leg-rings and can move completely free.What is it all about?During the...

  • Virus monitoring

    • AGES Institute for Seed and Planting Material, Phytosanitary Services and Apiculture - Department for Apiculture and Bee Protection
    • Linde Morawetz
    • Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220 Wien
    • 05055 – 33120
    • Topic: Food, Animals
    • https://www.ages.at/themen/umwelt/bienen/forschung/zukunft-biene/virenmonitoring/
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    Which are the most common bee viruses in Austria and are these viruses related to winter losses of local bee colonies? To answer these questions, 200 beekeepers from all over Austria are working as Citizen Scientists in the "virus monitoring" for three years (2018-2020). Each year in September they collect bees from five of their colonies and send them to AGES, Department of Apiculture and Bee Protection. In addition, they report the winter losses of their colonies. The samples are analysed...

  • Nature conservation monitoring

    • "Österreichisches Kuratorium für Landtechnik und Landentwicklung" (ÖKL)
    • Barbara Steurer
    • Gußhausstraße 6, 1040 Wien, Austria
    • +43 (0)1/5051891-17
    • Topic: Plants, Animals, Land use
    • https://www.naturschutzmonitoring.at/
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, taking care, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    We take care of our meadows and alpine pastures!For more than a decade, hundreds of farmers have been saying "We look at our meadows and alpine pastures!".The regular observations of the more than 700 participants impressively show that on more than 80 % of the monitoring plots in extensive grassland the number of individuals of the species observed has remained the same or even increased.By observing the animals and plants every year, the perspective with which the farmers perceive their...

  • BeeRadar

    • Institute of Zoology, BOKU University
    • Julia Lanner
    • Department of Ecology Technikerstrasse 25 6020 Innsbruck
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://www.beeradar.info
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    We are tracing the Sculptured Resin Bee!Home of the Sculptured Resin Bee (Megachile sculpturalis, Smith 1853) is far away in Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan. In 2008, the Sculptured Resin Bee was discovered in southern France as the first introduced wild bee species in Europe. Since then, the bee has been particularly active and dispersed rapidly throughout Europe. Together, we track down the Sculptured Resin Bee in Austria. Report your observations via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on...

  • Vielfalt bewegt! Alpenverein from young to old

    • "Österreichischer Alpenverein" - Department of Spatial Planning-Nature Conservation
    • Brigit Kantner
    • Abteilung Raumplanung-Naturschutz, Olympiastr. 37, A-6020 Innsbruck
    • +43/512/59547-15
    • Topic: Plants, Animals
    • https://vielfaltbewegt.alpenverein.at/
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    This project of the Austrian Alpine Association - a biodiversity monitoring above the timberline - increases our knowledge about alpine animal and plant species, their habitats and about the interrelationships of our actions and the effects on this sensitive living environment. The collected data on the 20 animal and plant species contribute to scientific questions on biodiversity in the Alps.MessageWhich animals live and which plants grow in our mountains? Within the framework of "Vielfalt...

  • Butterflies of Austria

    • Blühendes Österreich – BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung
    • Ines Lemberger
    • Blühendes Österreich BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung Schottenring 16/3. Stock c/o Haus der Philanthropie 1010 Wien
    • +43-1/361 97 300
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://schmetterlingsapp.at/
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • https://itunes.apple.com/at/app/schmetterlinge-osterreichs/id1119624023?l=en&mt=8
    • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.apptec.schmetterling
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    App for the scientific recording of Austrian butterfliesOn behalf of Blühendes Österreich - BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftunga, butterfly expert Peter Huemer published a report on the dramatic state of the butterfly fauna in May 2016. In Europe, their number had fallen by half since 1990 and over 50 percent of Austria’s butterflies are acutely threatened with extinction according to the Red Lists. Butterfly habitats have been massively restricted by agricultural intensification, increasing...

  • naturbeobachtung.at

    • "Naturschutzbund Österreich"
    • Gernot Neuwirth
    • Naturschutzbund Österreich Museumsplatz 2 5020 Salzburg
    • (+43) 662 / 642909 - 20
    • Topic: Plants, Animals, Mushrooms
    • https://www.naturbeobachtung.at/platform/mo/nabeat/index.do
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, discussing, observing
    • https://apps.apple.com/at/app/naturbeobachtung-at/id1502427923
    • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spobster2
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    Since 2006, a wide variety of nature observations can be reported on naturbeobachtung.at. Specially designed reporting masks for various groups of animals, plants and fungi allow detailed entries. The reporters can, as far as possible, identify their observations taxonomically or report them as "undetermined species". The latter can then be subsequently identified by the community. Optionally, more precise reports are possible, e. g. with weather data or a detailed description of the site...

  • Viel-Falter: Butterfly Monitoring

    • Department of Ecology, University of Innsbruck
    • Johannes Rüdisser
    • Sternwartestr. 15, 6020 Innsbruck
    • 0512/507/51617
    • Topic: Animals, Land use
    • https://viel-falter.at/monitoring-en/
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • Location: Tyrol, Vorarlberg
    In Viel-Falter: Butterfly Monitoring volunteers, together with researchers from the Department of Ecology of the University of Innsbruck, observe, identify and count butterflies. The aim is to build up and establish an Austria-wide systematic butterfly monitoring.Butterflies are an excellent indicator group for the ecologically extremely important animal group of insects. They react quickly and sensitively to habitat and environmental changes. Butterflies are also excellent for raising...

  • Forest areas for the forest dormouse

    Forest areas for the forest dormouse
    • Österreichische Bundesforste
    • Birgit Rotter
    • Schloss Eckartsau, 2305 Eckartsau
    • 0664 618 89 36
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://baumschlaefer.at
    • Activity: photography, identifying, taking care, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    OverviewYou can tell by its name: The forest dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) is a characteristic species for deciduous and mixed forests. It belongs to the dormouse family and its survival is inextricably linked with forest habitats. The forest dormouse is protected throughout Europe, but data on its distribution is largely still missing. So where in Austria can it be found?Have you ever seen a forest dormouse? With its black eye mask, it reminds us of a superhero in action, but in fact it...

  • Mammoth wasp

    Mammoth wasp
    • Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
    • Dominique Zimmermann
    • Burgring 7, A - 1010 Wien
    • 01/52177 - 316
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/forschung/2_zoologie_insekten/sammlungen/hymenoptera/mammoth_wasp
    • Activity: photography, identifying, observing
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    The mammoth wasp Megascolia maculate is the largest wasp species in Europe with a body length of up to 4.5 cm. In Austria, a few specimens of the mediterranean species were found in Vienna and Lower Austria at the end of the 19th century. Since then, there have been sporadic sightings in eastern Austria in recent years. Due to the current climatic warming it can be assumed that the species will spread further in Austria in the next years. In order to observe and document this, we need your...

  • Phänologie - Naturkalender - Phenowatch

    Phänologie - Naturkalender - Phenowatch
    • GeoSphere Austria
    • Thomas Hübner
    • Hohe Warte 38, 1190 Wien
    • 01360262211
    • Topic: Food, Plants, Animals, Weather, Health
    • https://www.phenowatch.at
    • Activity: photography, observing
    • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/natures-calendar/id1325907410
    • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotteron.naturkalender
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, a local area, Styria
    Since 1851, we have been researching the changes in weather, climate and nature and what this means for us humans by observing plants and animals. These phenological observations help, for example, in climate research, agriculture and pollen forecasting in order to better deal with climate change.What are the aims of the project?Plants act as an integrating measuring instrument for a variety of environmental factors such as weather conditions in the past and current vegetation year. If one...

  • Golden jackal

    Golden jackal
    • Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) BOKU University
    • Dr. Jennifer Hatlauf
    • Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Wien
    • +43 (650) 500 21 58
    • Topic: Animals
    • https://www.goldschakal.at/
    • Activity: photography, identifying, locating
    • Location: Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna, Styria
    The golden jackal (Canis aureus) was not considered native in Austria, until the first golden jackal discovery was made in 1987, followed by sporadic records scattered over several federal states and in 2007 the first reproduction record was documented in the National Park "Neusiedler See-Seewinkel". Since then, rumours about camera trap pictures, fallow deer and one or two sightings have led to the assumption that these secretly living animals are present in some areas of Austria. In the...

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