Electronic inventory of European bird collections
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Institut für Vogelforschung ‘Vogelwarte Helgoland’ (IfV)
What is in the bird collection?
| Skins | 5500 |
| Egg sets | 0 |
| Skeletons | 300 |
| Mounts | n/a |
| Spirits | n/a |
| Nests | 120 |
| Other Items | n/a |
People
Current staff
| Full name | Job title | eBEAC member |
|---|---|---|
| Franz Bairlein | director | No |
| Rolf Nagel | coll. Manager | No |
Important past bird staff
| Full name | Job title | eBEAC member |
|---|---|---|
| H. Bub | No | |
| R. Drost | No | |
| F. Goethe | No | |
| H. Weigold | No |
Special collections
| Name | Country (from) |
|---|---|
| Nordseemuseum Helgoland | Germany |
Collectors
Important collections from
- Heinrich Gätke
- Hugo Weigold
References
Institut für Vogelforschung ‘Vogelwarte Helgoland’
An der Vogelwarte 21, D-26386 Wilhelmshaven-Rüstersiel, Germany
- Email:
- ifv@ifv.terramare.de
- Website:
- www.ifv-vogelwarte.de/
- Tel:
- Fax:
Brief history
Founded in 1843 by Heinrich Gätke on Helgoland, moved to Wilhelmshaven in 1947; owned by government of Niedersachsen
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