Title of the project
National Observation Network “Birds of passage”
Description
Since 1996, this joint network between the National Hunting and Wildlife Office (ONCFS), the National and Departmental Hunters’ Federations (FNC, FDC) has been monitoring the breeding populations of 17 bird species on an annual national basis using the listening point method. Since 2000, using the “flash” counting method in January, the national wintering populations of 13 species have been monitored.
Location
| Country | France |
| Level | National |
Starting date
1996
Habitat Types
All
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Protected species |
| Species Type | Birds |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | Fédération départementale des chasseurs, Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage (ONCFS), Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC) |
Weblinks
www.chasseurdefrance.com