Events

The arrival of Valentine’s Day on the calendar heralds spring and the ‘mating season’ for birds (although crossbills in the Alps already have their young in the nest). The reproductive strategies of birds are varied, from the famous monogamy, or almost monogamy, of swans, to the frenetic polygamy of the ‘it’s complicated’ fighters, to the […]

The Anseriformes, a group of 180 species that includes swans, geese and ducks, are among the most primitive birds, dating back to the Mesozoic, the age of the dinosaurs. Most of them (170 species) belong to the family Anatidae. These extraordinary birds have evolved to adapt to a wide variety of diets, from pure vegetarian […]

At this time, in the fields of Fossalon and its surroundings, it is easy to observe numerous flocks of geese intent on feeding. These beautiful animals appear calm and relaxed, but some of them have made long and adventurous journeys to reach these lands! To learn about their extraordinary migration, on Sunday 29 December at […]