Pelicans in the Danube delta, their European stronghold

Pelicans in the Danube delta, their European stronghold

     The Danube Delta has long time been a paradise for the pelicans, this reveals several studies done in the area. The third survey on the species, realized this year, confirms it. Researchers and volunteers participated in counting both species of pelicans known to...
Spring in the Danube Delta – a true birdwatchers’ paradise

Spring in the Danube Delta – a true birdwatchers’ paradise

Spring in the Danube Delta – a true birdwatchers’ paradise Spring is already a long time settled in the Danube delta and the birdwatching season has started intensively. Although the migration of the birds of prey happened in a rush we still had the chance...
Transylvanian-Saxons: a very brief introduction on their history

Transylvanian-Saxons: a very brief introduction on their history

Transylvanian-Saxons: a very brief introduction on their history   Transylvania, the land beyond forests, is also known as Siebenbürgen in German, Erdely in Hungarian and Romanians call it both Transylvania and Ardeal. All those names for the same territory stand as...
Mid-winter waterbird census 2018 in Romania

Mid-winter waterbird census 2018 in Romania

Every year in January, volunteers and specialists all over the world participate in the annual mid-winter waterbird census. The action is coordinated by Wetlands International and this year it reached it’s 52nd anniversary. Up to today, the census has counted...
DONAUDELTA – MIT RAD UND SCHIFF

DONAUDELTA – MIT RAD UND SCHIFF

 DONAUDELTA – MIT RAD UND SCHIFF ​An article wrote by Christine Colella.Donaudelta mit Bildern DONAUDELTA MIT RAD UND SCHIFF 5. Juni: Die Reise begann mit Turbulenzen. Der schon zuvor gebuchte 7 Uhr Flug von Wien Schwechat nach Bukarest wurde 2 Wochen vor Abreise...
Auch die scheuen rumänischen Bären lieben Süssigkeiten

Auch die scheuen rumänischen Bären lieben Süssigkeiten

An article wrote by Jon Duschletta published on the 21st of May 2015 in Engadiner Post.     ep-58_2015-rumänische-bären In Rumänien leben nach offiziellen Angaben rund 6 300 Braunbären, 3 000 Wölfe und 1 000 Luchse. Die Menschen nehmen es gelassen, Schafe...