• Mates for Life, Migrants Together

    The Greylag goose is Europe’s largest wild goose and the ancestor of most domestic geese. These highly social birds mate for life and are known…

  • Nest by Nest, Year by Year

    At Floridsdorfer Wasserpark, the grey herons have established a thriving heronry on the Reiherinsel, a small island that serves as a safe nesting ground. Every…

  • The Sparrow’s Winter Perch

    A house sparrow perched gracefully, its soft brown plumage blending perfectly with the winter branches. These small but resilient birds are true urban survivors, adapting…

  • The Subtle Side of Beauty

    A red-crested pochard gliding effortlessly across the water. While the males are known for their striking orange heads, the females, like this one, have a…

  • Flip, Toss, Swallow

    Great cormorants have an impressive ability to swallow large prey whole. They maneuver the fish in their beak, flipping it headfirst to ensure a smooth…

  • The Bathing Ritual

    Mallards are well-known for their energetic bathing routines, splashing water over their feathers to remove dirt and parasites while maintaining the waterproofing of their plumage.…

  • Upward Only

    The Eurasian treecreeper is a specialist in vertical foraging, using its curved beak to extract insects from tree bark. Unlike woodpeckers, it only moves upward,…

  • Elegance in the Splash

    Mute swans are elegant creatures, but their feeding habits are anything but delicate. They dabble and upend to reach aquatic plants beneath the water’s surface,…

  • The S-Shaped Soarer

    With its long, elegant wings and effortless glide, the grey heron is a master of flight. Unlike most birds, it retracts its neck in an…

  • Plumage with Purpose

    The great cormorant undergoes a striking transformation during the breeding season, developing a bold contrast of black and white feathers on its head. This intricate…