This year’s first Egyptian vultures have arrived to Greece!

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As every year, the beginning of spring brought back to Greece the first Egyptian vultures. The first pair of 2012 was observed by WWF Hellas staff members who are currently monitoring the Egyptian vultures within the framework of a LIFE project for the protection of the species.

After a long journey from Africa where they winter, the Egyptian vultures arrive to our country at this time of the year to breed. Unfortunately, during their stay in Greece they will have to face many dangers such as poisons, disturbance, lack of food, etc, that will put at risk their own survival and that of their young.

The Hellenic Ornithological Society participates in the LIFE+ Project “Urgent measures to secure the survival of the Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus in Bulgaria and Greece” in collaboration with WWF Hellas, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), aiming to ensure the survival of the Balkan  population of this endangered vulture which has suffered a decrease of more than 80% in recent decades.

Each observation of an Egyptian vulture is important. You can help! If you see an Egyptian vulture, please send us your observations including: observation date, location (the nearest village and, if possible, coordinates), number of individuals, age (adult / juvenile) and behaviour to vsaravia@ornithologiki.gr or phone us: 210 8227937 & 210 8228704.
Any information can help in the protection and survival of this small-sized vulture. Your help can make the difference!