Background
Bairlein, Franz Xaver was born on December 7, 1952 in Oberndorf, Germany. Son of Franz Xaver and Marianne (Friedl) Bairlein.
Bairlein, Franz Xaver was born on December 7, 1952 in Oberndorf, Germany. Son of Franz Xaver and Marianne (Friedl) Bairlein.
Degree in biology, University Konstanz, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Konstanz, 1980.
Postdoctoral fellow Max-Planck-Institute Ethology, Germany, 1980-1982. From research assistant to assistant professor zoology, Heisenberg fellow University Koeln, Germany, 1982-1990. Director Institute fuer Vogelforschung, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, since 1990.
Senior professor zoology University Oldenburg, Germany. Member contact group Conservation of Wild Birds, Commission European Communities, 1984-1985. Officer Council for Study of Coastal Area of Northwest Germany.
Member German Ornithological Society (chairman research council 1988-1997, prize 1991), European Union for Bird Ringing (executive board since 1992), European Science Foundation (chairman network on bird migration 1993-1996, chairman science programme on optimality in bird migration 2000 ), German Zoological Society, German Society Ecology, German Society Tropical Ecology, Branch Trust Ornithology, Branch Ornithological Union, American Ornithological Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, Wilson Ornithological Society, Swiss Society Ornithology, Rotary, New York Academy of Science.
Married Brigitte Bayer. Children: Michaela, Christian.