PREVIEW

Bernd Heuer, a volunteer bird bander, holds a young osprey chick (Pandion haliaetus) in his hands. An unusual workplace for bird conservation: On a high-voltage power pole owned by E.DIS AG, workers at height carefully removed three young ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) from their nest. Volunteer bird bander Bernd Heuer was already waiting on the ground to band the chicks for research purposes. After being banded, the young birds of prey were immediately and safely returned to their nest. Although populations in the lake regions of northeastern Germany have stabilized, this strictly protected species remains vulnerable. Experts therefore emphasize that consistent conservation programs and peace and quiet at the breeding site will continue to be crucial for the animals· survival in the future.