“Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” is a theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, celebrated on May 9th, highlighting the crucial role of community and citizen science in tracking and protecting migratory species. Every year, more than 1.5 bilion birds migrate through African-Eurasian flyways to nest and raise offspring. While autumn bird migration proceeds gradually, with birds moving primarily in search of food, 

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Our team in the LIFE Danube Free Sky project is dedicated to saving birds from dangerous power lines. Let us know your views about birds and power lines through this short survey: CLICK HERE. By providing your answers, you will help us to focus our activities. Many thanks for your engagement!

The Danube Delta, one of Europe’s most valuable wetlands and a paradise for wildlife, is known for its extraordinary bird biodiversity. Where the Danube River meets the Black Sea, a mosaic of lakes, reed beds, channels, and flooded forests creates the perfect habitat for hundreds of bird species. From spectacular migratory flocks to rare and protected species, the Delta is a vital refuge, breeding ground, and stopover site along major migration routes.

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Reducing the negative impact of overhead power lines on birds was the main topic of the international conference Free Sky for Birds 2026, held on March 10–12 in Bratislava, Slovakia, where experts from across Europe and beyond gathered to share solutions and strengthen international cooperation. The conference brought together 140 participants from 26 countries representing conservation organizations, academic institutions, governmental bodies, energy and railway companies, and manufacturers of protective elements.

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