Since its establishment, the Central Bohemian and Prague Branch of the Czech Society for Ornithology has been gradually developing its activities. Our work is built around three key pillars:
- Community – we want to interconnect and develop the community of ornithologists and birders in Central Bohemia and Prague. Our vision is to help share the joy of ornithology and to enable professional and amateur ornithologists to find friends or colleagues for common activities.
- Support – connecting the community of ornithologists will allow us to direct support where it is most needed. Various ongoing activities, such as monitoring, education or administrative procedures welcome every hand to lend.
- Our own program – starting our own plan of activities, based largely on the breadth of the members’ base and the ability of individual members to become actively involved. At this point, we have a general outline of areas (see below) that can be addressed.
Program areas
These areas of activity define the scope of work carried out by members of the Czech Society for Ornithology’s Central Bohemian and Prague Branch.
Conservation and research
Encompasses both direct and indirect bird protection and all matters related to research.
- Monitoring (LSD, IWC, stork nests, etc.)
- Ringing
- Administrative management
- Bird boxes
- Bird feeders
- Ornithological park
- Important bird sites (Slatina, Hostivice Ponds and others)
- Specific research/scientific projects
Education and Popularization
In the field of education and popularization we would like to focus on various types of courses and programs for all ages, in particular we would like to focus on children and youth.
- Ornithological club
- School education program
- Ornithological training
- Ornithological tours
- Website
- Social networks
Membership events
We organize a variety of leisure activities for our members to meet and share their passion for birds.
- Ornithological tours
- Ornithological excursions
- Ornithological conferences
- Ornithological meetings
In all program areas, we are consistently interested in broader collaboration, whether with other branches, universities, research institutes, towns/municipalities, or other institutions.
Ongoing Branch Activities
An overview of the branch’s ongoing activities is provided in the table below. The latest updates are available on the Czech version of the website.
| Programme | Description |
| Leucistic Birds | Collecting information on sightings of birds with various colour abnormalities. |
| Magpie Roosting | A research project focusing on the roosting behaviour of Eurasian Magpies, primarily in urban areas. |
| Bird Park | Selecting a suitable site and establishing a bird park. A long-term project of the branch. |
| Long-eared Owl Monitoring | Monitoring roosting and breeding sites. |
| School Programme | Developing a programme for primary and secondary schools, including ornithology lessons, half-day ornithology programmes, and other activities. |