Bird Counting in Thüringen: Significant Decline in Sparrows and Swallows

Symbolbild: Vogelzählung in Thüringen: Deutlicher Rückgang bei Spatzen und Schwalben

Thüringen, May 27, 2026 – The current evaluation of the nationwide counting campaign “Stunde der Gartenvögel” reveals a worrying trend in the Free State: particularly the populations of sparrows and swallows continue to decline noticeably in Thüringen.

NABU calls for the 22nd “Hour of Garden Birds” in Jena and Thüringen

Symbolbild: Gefährliche Körperverletzung: Mann im Paradies schwer verletzt

Starting this coming Friday, the 22nd edition of the nationwide NABU campaign “Hour of Garden Birds” begins. Nature enthusiasts in Jena and throughout Thüringen are invited to observe local birdlife for a weekend and actively document populations.