Improving the habitat of the bittern - an endangered species of bird

The great bittern stands among dense brown reeds, almost hidden in natural camouflage. — Photo: Davorin Tome

We will establish a quiet zone for the bittern and improve the living conditions of this mysterious wading bird in the immediate surroundings of the restored watercourse Stržen;
one specimen of the bird will be captured and equipped with a GPS tracker, which will enable us to track its movement;
this will help us learn where the bittern most often moves, what living conditions it prefers, how far and when it migrates, and when it returns to Cerknica Lake from its migration;
based on the acquired data we will determine the most appropriate area for the establishment of a quiet zone.

A brown, streaked grat bittern stands at the edge of a snowy patch beside wet reeds, blending into the natural winter marsh surroundings. — Photo: Dejan Bordjan

Yellowish reeds sway in dense strips above shallow water, illuminated by soft, warm sunlight. — Photo: Jošt Stergaršek

Dense, bright reeds grow out of shallow water, illuminated by the low sun; behind them, dark and light strips of wetland alternate in layers. — Photo: Tine Schein

A bird with spread wings flies through the bright blue sky.

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The implementation of large-scale conservation projects exceeds the financial capabilities of the local community, therefore Notranjska Park regularly applies for projects with the possibility of co-financing from the European Union.

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