2026 National Seminar on Bird of Prey Migration: Raptor Migration Watch (FMIPA UNUD) Attracts 329 Participants from Across Indonesia

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• Sabtu, 10 Oktober 2026
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Jimbaran, October 10, 2026 — The Biology Student Association of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Udayana University organized the 2026 National Online Seminar on Raptor Migration as part of the annual "Raptor Migration Watch 2026" program. The event was held virtually via Zoom Meeting and broadcast live on the Udayana TV YouTube channel.

Centered on the theme "Observing Raptor Migration for Future Conservation and Environmental Education," the seminar aimed to enhance public understanding and awareness regarding the importance of monitoring raptor populations and migration patterns as part of efforts to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems in Indonesia.

The event attracted 329 participants from various regions across Indonesia, including Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara. Participants came from diverse backgrounds, including universities, secondary schools, government agencies, private institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), birdwatching groups, and the general public.

The seminar featured several speakers with expertise in conservation and birdwatching: Usep Suparman from the Raptor Conservation Society (RCS), Dr. Karyadi Baskoro from Diponegoro University, Prof. Dra. Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni, M.Sc., Ph.D. from Udayana University, Saleh Amin from Paruh Bengkok Indonesia, and Yuyun Yanwar from Satwa Alam Bali. The discussion was moderated by I Made Saka Wijaya, S.Si., M.Sc. from Udayana University.

Through this seminar, participants had the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of raptor migration while strengthening the role of the younger generation in supporting wildlife conservation. This activity also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

The Raptor Migration Watch 2026 series will continue with a joint raptor migration observation event on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the TVRI Gunung Sega Transmission Station in Karangasem, Bali.

This event is supported by various parties, including the Center of Excellence for Ornithology Research (LPPM Udayana University), the Frank Williams Bird Sculpture Museum (Udayana University), the Satwa Alam Bali Wildlife Photographer Community, MinPro Rothschildi (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University), Bali Naturalist, and the Curik Bali Biodiversity Study Club (HIMABIO, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University).

Through Raptor Migration Watch 2026, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Udayana University hopes to foster continued growth in awareness, concern, and collaboration regarding raptor monitoring and conservation, for the sake of Indonesia's biodiversity sustainability.