Mission SOR aims to conserve and study the wild bird species, their habitats and sites in Romania, increasing population’s awareness regarding environmental sustainability, working for the protection of biodiversity and bird fauna. Major programmes/areas of work The research activity of SOR focuses on the following issues: Important Bird Areas Programme, study and protection of rare and endangered bird species; study on bird migration; monitoring of specific bird species; distribution of breeding bird species of Romania; building action plans for the protection of bird species. SOR is the partner of BirdLife in Romania and carries out its policy and strategy towards their joint worldwide target: conservation of birds and natural resources.