Birdwatching in the Chernobyl Zone

Today, birdwatching is one of the most promising types of tourism in the world.

The Chernobyl Reserve is also actively developing this area within the framework of a joint project with the NGO “Ecological Space” with the support of the UNDP / GEF Small Grants Program in Ukraine.

In specially selected places of the reserve, locations for observation are arranged, an information campaign and educational activities are conducted to study the local avifauna.

Recently, the first test trip for professional ornithologists and nature lovers was held on the territory of the Reserve to observe the birds of the exclusion zone. Birdwatchers were lucky enough to meet and capture a sparrow owl, black grouse, partridge, dormouse and other birds.

In the future, the project has no less grandiose plans, including thematic meetings in various formats, expeditions and interesting events for different target and age groups.

Photos by Serhiy Domashevsky and Viktor Kuchynsky

Since you’re here…

Contamination Zone is a group of people who are united by our love for the Chernobyl Zone. We are a non-profit organisation and every year we raise thousands of euros for good causes in the Chernobyl Zone, such as firefighting equipment, monument restoration, animal welfare and more.

If you are planning or thinking about a trip to the zone, please check out our trips to Ukraine in 2023 and if you still have unanswered questions, feel free to get in touch!

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