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BirdLife Austria

BirdLife Austria is the Austrian partner organisation of BirdLife International, active in bird and nature conservation across all Austrian federal states.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

BirdLife Austria (BirdLife Österreich) is described as a regional BirdLife partner organisation. Its own website presents it as a conservation association active in all Austrian federal states, working on bird protection topics such as migratory bird routes, resting places, wintering grounds, and species conservation. It operates under the umbrella of BirdLife International and produces a monthly podcast, "BirdLife Gezwitscher".

History

BirdLife Austria is described as a regional BirdLife partner organisation. According to its website, it is active in all Austrian federal states. Its own materials state that under the presidency of Gerhard Loupal, from 1997 to 2015, it underwent a fundamental transformation from an ornithological specialist association into a nature conservation NGO under the umbrella of BirdLife International. Wilhelm Firbas served on the board between 2011 and 2024, first as vice president and from 2015 as president; during his chairmanship the membership more than doubled.

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