Swiss Ornithological Institute

[1] The Swiss Ornithological Institute was founded in 1924 as a ringing station for researching bird migration in the Alpine region.

[3] The Swiss Ornithological Institute monitors Switzerland's native birdlife, studies the behaviour of wild birds and seeks to understand the threats they face.

It develops protection and conservation measures for threatened species and, together with its partners, works to ensure that the results of its research are used for the benefit of nature and birds.

As a national centre of expertise in ornithology and conservation, it also provides information and consulting services to the public, the media and the authorities.

The institute offers programmes for schools and environmental education services to raise awareness for the protection of birds, a purpose primarily served by the state-of-the-art visitor centre that opened in 2015.