page_title: Urdaibai Bird Center
section_title: Research projects
hierarchical_section_title: Urdaibai Bird Center / Work Areas / Research projects
caption_attribution_description: Español: Exteriores de Urdaibai Bird Center.
context_page_description: Urdaibai Bird Center is a nature museum. It provides an excellent observation point from which visitors can enjoy the world of birds and their migratory journeys. It is located in the heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve in Vizcaya, Basque Country
  The center opened its doors to the public in 2012 and works in the areas of scientific research and dissemination. It is managed by the Aranzadi Society of Science, an organization which has over 60 years of experience in the research and dissemination of human and natural sciences. Ornithology is included within these fields and the Aranzadi Banding Office has done pioneering work on the Iberian Peninsula.
context_section_description: To increase the knowledge of birds and their habitats in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve research projects are carried out in the following areas.
  Migration: The migration of birds is studied, as are the factors that influence birds in their stopover and resting areas.  The migratory connections between different populations are also being researched.
  Population dynamics and conservation status of birds in Urdaibai.
  Spatial Ecology: Analysis of local habitat use.
  Different projects have been developed taking these basic areas into account:
  Bird Ringing: This is an essential tool for monitoring bird populations and to improve the understanding of their migratory routes. Bird Ringers are working hard worldwide to maintain and update a database which makes it possible to monitor the migratory routes of different species and therefore identify areas which are essential for conservation. Urdaibai Bird Center works in several ringing stations and complements annual ringing periods with campaigns in which specific data is obtained on a species or population.
  Follow-up projects using new technologies: Thanks to the development of technology, new information gathering techniques have been implemented. Among these are geo locators, GPS devices for larger birds like the Osprey and radio tracking. They have provided a more complete picture of migratory routes and there is a better understanding of areas which are dangerous for protected species.
caption: Urdaibai Bird Center Exterior
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