About the Society
FICEDULA was founded in 1981
after the Society for the Study and Protection of Birds of Lugano was
dissolved (1931-1979).
The Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) bread in Switzerland only
in the regions where Italian is spoken.
Its population is reduced and threatened (at present fewer than 30 pairs).
For this reason it was taken on as symbol of our Society.
Aims
To promote and sustain the research on birds in Southern Switzerland and contribute to the conservation of their population and habitats.
Faunistic Surveys
Waterfoul Count
Breeding Birds Atlas
Breeding Birds Survey
Collared Flycather Project
Popularisation
4 posters about Birds of Ticino have been published.
Raptors
Alpine Passerines
Wetland Birds
Country Birds
Publications
Society Bulletin (half-yearly)
Atlas of Wintering Birds of Ticino
Check-list of Birds of Ticino
(still in preparation) Breeding Birds of Ticino
Library
Various books of FICEDULA are deposited with many journals and magazines received in exchange at the Biblioteca Cantonale in Mendrisio (naturalistic section) [via Agostino Maspoli, CH-6850 Mendrisio].
Protected Areas
In 1995 FICEDULA and
OGZ (Zürich) set up a foundation with the aim of acquiring habitats
of important interest for birds.
The area of Dötra (Blenio Valley), 50 ha of alpine meadows was preserved
from the threat of tourist settlement.
Financial support of the foundation and the Society are welcome on the
Swiss postal account : ccp 65 279 5, in the name of
FICEDULA.