Although Kosovo is a small place, distinguished for its rich biological and landscape biodiversity with particular emphasis on fauna, which is worth mentioning the presence of species with special internationally importance. Kosovo`s fauna in general and especially birds fauna has not been studied sufficiently. So far in Kosovo recognized about 180 bird species and assumed that their number is much larger than 250 species.

Through this project aims to do the first birds inventory in the country level by providing information about birds species, their habitats, the current state of these species and appropriate measures for their conservation. Main beneficiaries of the project results is MESP /KEPA /KINP because it creates the database for birds species and their habitats and these data are the basis for the drafting important documents such as:

- The Red List of Species, potential areas for protection at national and international network (IBA areas), potential areas for Ecological Network (Natura 2000), etc.

- Prishtina University - which would take the scientific data that will provide this project

- Kosovo Museum,

- MAFRD,

- Civil society and the wider community.

Outcomes

- The final list with Kosovo bird species,

- Publication of book entitles “Birds of Kosovo” with data of bird species, their distribution, reproductive status (resident birds, winter migratory, breeding migratory, visitors or transit birds and accidentally bird species)

- Specifying potential threats and conservation actions

- Comparative list of bird species with BERN Convention and IUCN Red List Categories,

- The map with bird species within the territory of Kosovo.

Activities and Methodology

- In order to collect as realistic data for birds species in Kosovo will be used these methods:

- Analysis of existing documents and their comparative,

- Data collection through questionnaires from experts and NGOs,

- Collection of data from research and projects to date,

- Data collection in the field which will be accomplished through observing, counting birds and nests in their natural habitats, mapping, transects, sampling etc.

- Data processing and preparation of database.