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
Instinct vs. Experience: Steppe Eagles Learn to Migrate Safely
A new study shows that young Steppe Eagles are drawn to human-altered landscapes during migration, while adults avoid them – revealing how instinct, experience, and learning shape survival strategies in an endangered raptor.
Gyorgy Szimuly
Three decades of action for migratory waterbirds – AEWA’s landmark role in turning science into cross-continental conservation
For 30 years, the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement has helped safeguard migratory species across continents—through rigorous science, international policy, and hands-on recovery efforts.
Gyorgy Szimuly
