Important update! Unfortunately, we have to cancel our activities at Besh Barmag for autumn 2025. We could not find proper accommodation near the counting station, but hope to find a solution for autumn 2026. We are still busy behind the scenes and will keep you updated about future activities. Exciting update on the Besh Barmag… Continue reading Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count 2025
Text © Michael Heiß The Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count is now in its third counting season, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing effort to document the incredible avian spectacle that unfolds here. Over the course of three months, from sunrise to sunset, we record the daily bird migration in one of the most… Continue reading First two weeks of the Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count 2023
Just a few days before the upcoming Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count, we're thrilled to announce the opening of our Fan Shop! Now, all you passionate bird counters can buy of shirts, stylish baseball caps, and charming mugs adorned with our logo. Each purchase not only lets you flaunt your support but also contributes financially… Continue reading Birding Azerbaijan Shop
Just recently the Birding Azerbaijan team received a considerable donation for the Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count from FairWind – a company that plans and implements wind farm projects. Those projects too often contradict the interests of nature and bird conservation. The goal of FairWind is the validity of participation and consideration for humans and… Continue reading Donation received for the Besh Barmag count this autumn – thanks!
An article about birdwatching in Azerbaijan in the Forbes magazine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2022/10/24/azerbaijan-eurasias-most-underrated-destination-for-birdwatching/
Photos © Shahin Garayev, Elvin Məmmədsoy, Michael Heiß What a lovely weekend at the counting station of the Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count! On Saturday and Sunday the counters were joined by two groups of visitors from Baku. Together they enjoyed birdwatching and freshly brewed tea from the samovar. The many kids got a small… Continue reading Visitors at the Besh Barmag Bird Migration Count
Check out another podcast about birdwatching tourism in Azerbaijan by Elizabeth Linder and Kai Gauger! https://podcast.azerbaijan.travel/episodes/the-art-of-bird-tourism-in-azerbaijan
Zülfü Fərəcli gives a talk to the Əkinçi project (https://akinchi.org/) about birdwatching and bird conservation in Azerbaijan. Non-native viewers might use the English subtitle. https://youtu.be/7sHU7-3YGbQ
Check out the 'Birdwatching in Azerbaijan' episode of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board podcast series! This episode will give you a brief overview of birdwatching tourism in Azerbaijan. https://feeds.simplecast.com/AEQN7C9F Much more interesting episodes are listed below: https://feeds.simplecast.com/AEQN7C9F
For those who couldn't join live: The virtual salon about the future of birding tourism in Azerbaijan can be seen on YouTube https://youtu.be/o_SqlN7jS84
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