In the middle of the North Sea lies a small island called Heligoland. It is a refuge for thousands of migratory birds.????‍⬛ For this reason, the bird observatory was founded on Heligoland many years ago, where many scientists have been working on research into bird migration ever since.???? The island harbors many contradictions: It is a place of solitude and mass tourism, a playground for a wide variety of????animal and plant species, a mecca for marine biologists and ornithologists.????️ Director and cameraman Robert Morgenstern is himself a passionate bird lover. With his film, he wants to show the magic of Heligoland and provide intensive insights into a self-contained island cosmos. Life here is more influenced by rough weather and tides than anywhere else.????️????️ Are there any bird lovers and hobby ornithologists among you? ✍️ If so, please write your ❤️ bird species in the comments! ________ Erlebnis Erde is an ARD brand. All of our full-length nature films are available in the ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/naturfilme ???? Subscribe to the channel now for more stories from the wilderness: https://1.ard.de/erlebnis_erde_youtub... ________ Erlebnis Erde is an ARD brand. Our full-length nature films are available in the ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/naturfilme ________ Follow our other formats too: Experience Earth on Instagram https://1.ard.de/erlebniserdeinstagram Experience Earth as a podcast https://1.ard.de/erlebniserdepodcast ________ Chapters: 00:00-01:40 Intro 01:40-02:50 The island 02:50-03:50 Lighthouse keeper 03:50-04:50 Heligoland’s birds 04:50-08:35 Bird research 08:35-11:55 Grey seals 11:55-13:40 Winter on Heligoland 13:40-16:50 Bird: Wheatear 16:50-21:05 Seabirds: Gulls, guillemots, northern gannets 21:05-24:55 Heligoland’s birds and the sea 24:55-28:15 Bird: Wheatear during migration 28:15-31:30 Birds: Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Razorbills 31:30-35:50 Guillemot jump 35:50-37:05 Heligoland tourism 37:05-39:05 Grey seals, harbor seals 39:05-40:30 Birder (bird enthusiasts) 40:30-41:30 Birds: Stone ortolan, Bluetail 41:30-44:30 Outro #helgoland #islandlife #islands #bird #nature #naturedocumentary #fullfilmingerman