Projects

The Vienna Kestrel Project studies how Eurasian kestrels adapt to life in Austria’s capital. Since 2010, citizen scientists help map nests and document breeding behaviour, contributing valuable data to urban raptor research.

The Galápagos short‑eared owl project investigates how these nocturnal predators respond to one of the most ambitious island rewilding and ecological restoration efforts in the world. Our work links field ecology with tracking technology to understand owl movement behaviour and their role in ecosystem restoration.

The Crowned Eagle Project explores how Africa’s most powerful raptor survives and thrives in the city. Since 2012, we study the densest breeding population documented on the continent, showing how this apex predator navigates, hunts, and coexists with humans.

The Golden Eagle Project links individual movement decisions to dynamic environmental conditions, revealing the energetic and behavioural challenges faced by these wide-ranging apex predators.

Urban nature‑based solutions strengthen biodiversity and deepen human‑nature connections worldwide. By combining citizen science with ecological research, we transform urban spaces into thriving networks of pollinators and engaged communities across continents.

As temperatures rise, cities are becoming thermal hotspots that challenge even highly adaptable species. We study how red-winged starlings cope with extreme heat in cities, using them as a model for understanding wildlife responses to urban heat islands and climate change.