The Blenio bearded vulture confirms its presence in the valley. But what a worry for his safety! Through the magazine *Voce di Blenio*, Ficedula is appealing to the residents of Blenio who wish to preserve this jewel of the entire…
(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…
is being launched today, featuring several new features compared to the previous version. Ficedula, the Association for the Study and Conservation of Birds in Italian-speaking Switzerland, has a new website. At last, you can search for information on certain bird…
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Ficedula hosted the Italian-Swiss Bird Day in collaboration with BirdLife Switzerland and the Ornithological Station. There were many interesting presentations, ranging from the Quaglie King to our Owl, to the ongoing research on the Pale…
Gipeto Day 2025 On Sunday, November 12, 2025, a day dedicated to monitoring the bearded vulture in the Alps took place. Thank you to all the participants from Italian-speaking Switzerland. A total of 10 bearded vultures and 23 golden eagles…
Against the beautiful backdrop of the Bolle di Magadino, two days dedicated to EuroBirdWatch—organized throughout Switzerland by BirdLife Switzerland and by Ficedula in Italian-speaking Switzerland—took place on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, 2025. Thank you to all the…
Bigorio 2025 Conference On September 25, 2025, in the splendid setting of the Convent of Bigorio, a conference was held dedicated to the Collared Balia, our flagship species, and other species. Thank you to the Friends of Bigorio for this…
Welcome, Lepontino II Once again this year, the pair of bearded vultures from Ticino successfully completed their nesting season. After the first bearded vulture hatched in Ticino in 2023, the Ticino bearded vulture pair unfortunately failed to breed in 2024.…