Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly

A Hungarian shorebird conservationist, writer, and lifelong birder working to connect science, fieldwork, and storytelling. Founder of the Hopp Ferenc Bird Ringing Station in Hungary, The Ornithologist, World Shorebirds Day, and PatchBird Surveys.

United Kingdom
Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns
A dramatic aerial clash: Ascension Frigatebirds display social and competitive behaviour above their oceanic breeding colony. Once nearly wiped out by invasive predators and habitat loss, this species was highlighted in a recent study among the world’s most functionally unique birds at risk – underscoring the need for targeted recovery, habitat protection, and ecosystem-wide conservation. © Kini Roesler

Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns
News
Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly
The Winter Legacy of Tata: An Interview with Dr László Musicz
A massive goose flock flies over Old Lake of Tata with the castle in the background – where centuries of history meet the rhythms of wild nature. © Péter Csonka

The Winter Legacy of Tata: An Interview with Dr László Musicz

Over four decades of monitoring have revealed a quiet revolution in the skies above the Old Lake of Hungary. As the Tundra Bean Goose retreats, the Greater White-fronted Goose has taken its place – and the implications ripple across Europe.
Editorial
Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly