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Kalle counts birds for science

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Kalle counts birds for science

Every spring thousands of people count the birds in their gardens and parks for a research project, and this year Kalle takes part. Learn to talk about nature conservation - species, habitats, endangered animals - and about what each of us can do.

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  1. Emil

    Kalle, was machst du mit dem Fernglas in der Hecke?

    Translation

    Kalle, what are you doing in the hedge with binoculars?

  2. Kalle

    Psst! Ich zähle Vögel für die Wissenschaft. Eine Stunde lang notiere ich jede Art, die ich beobachte.

    Translation

    Shh! I'm counting birds for science. For an hour I write down every species I observe.

  3. Emil

    Eine ganze Stunde stillsitzen? Unmöglich! Und wozu?

    Translation

    Sitting still for a whole hour? Impossible! And what for?

  4. Kalle

    Die Forscher wollen wissen, welche Arten wo vorkommen und welche bedroht sind. Bisher: drei Amseln, zwei Meisen … und ein Spatz, der sehr schnell redet.

    Translation

    The researchers want to know which species live where and which are endangered. So far: three blackbirds, two tits … and a sparrow who talks very fast.

  5. Emil

    Sehr witzig. Zählst du mich etwa auch?

    Translation

    Very funny. Are you counting me too?

  6. Kalle

    Translation

    Of course! There are lots of sparrows in Berlin, it's true, but in other cities they're getting rarer. They lack habitat and insects.

  7. Emil

    Translation

    Us sparrows? Then I'm a case for nature conservation! So where are we supposed to nest?

  8. Kalle

    In Hecken und unter alten Dächern. Wenn die verschwinden, finden die Vögel keinen Platz mehr für ihr Nest, und manche Arten sterben aus.

    Translation

    In hedges and under old roofs. If those disappear, the birds can't find anywhere for their nests any more, and some species die out.

  9. Emil

    Translation

    And what can I do? Apart from flying fast?

  10. Kalle

    Translation

    Plant native flowers. The more variety, the more bees and insects - and the more food for young birds.

  11. Emil

    Mache ich! Aber jetzt muss ich los. Notier: ein Spatz, sehr empfindlich, schon wieder unterwegs!

    Translation

    Will do! But now I have to go. Write it down: one sparrow, very sensitive, already on the move again!

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