(BG0849) After years of uncertainty, it has finally been possible to begin shedding light on the origins of the first nesting pair of bearded vultures in the Canton of Ticino. In mid-December 2025, while observing from a great distance through…

First Hike of 2026 The first field trip of the new year, dedicated to the dipper, took place this morning. First excursion of the year organized by Ficedula, the Association for the Study and Conservation of Birds in Italian-speaking Switzerland.…

Ornithology Meetings: Continuing Education and Projects About every two weeks, on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m., Ficedula hosts a series of online ornithology sessions—exclusively for association members—that last about an hour. Topics include basic training, in-depth analysis, methods, identification, and…