Double concern for the years’ births (Short stories from guards’ diaries)

29.01.2014

The days of July, August, September are passing and the concern of nests' guards about the survival of chicks is culminating. Will everything go well? Will they fly? Will they succeed in migrating? The daily monitoring of the life of Egyptian vultures' families has undoubtedly affected the feelings of the guards. Feelings as fondness, stress, responsibility made them feel...

Monitoring of the Egyptian vultures in FYR of Macedonia 2012-2013

28.01.2014

In the last 30 years the Egyptian Vulture population in FYR of Macedonia has dramatically declined, from estimated 140 pairs around 1983 to 40 pairs in 2003. Similar strong decrease has been also observed in the other Balkan countries, and the species is now considered extinct from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. Strong population decline has been...

Uninvited visitors in Egyptian vulture nest (Short stories from guards’ diaries)

28.01.2014

It is 10th of September and the chick Egyptian vulture " Katerina " is still in the nest situated at the Dadia Forest. Two days ago, her older brother " Paschalis " had started its long trip to Africa. " Katerina " has already started flying away from the nest and being absent for several hours. The parents were also absent for hours. Near noon, the juvenile...

The pesky ravens (Short stories from guards’ diaries)

26.01.2014

When Vasilis, the guardian of one of the last Egyptian vulture's nests in north-eastern Greece, observed 30 ravens flying around the nest was quite anxious. September had started and the 2 chicks had hardly come up from their nest. In 2013, this pair delayed to nest since only one parent was present throughout April. The other parent appeared at the end of April. For this...

Gender equality? Not necessarily! (Short stories from guards’ diaries)

22.01.2014

Katerina, Paschalis and Thodoris, the guards of 3 Egyptian vultures' nests in Dadia National Park and in Nea Santa, were impressed by the gender equality among male and female Egyptian vultures during their breeding activities. They observed that the parents collaborate during all breeding phases. Together they fly from place to place on the rock till they decide the final...

Merry Christmas and a happy New 2014, dear friends!

20.12.2013

We wish you peaceful and joyous holidays in the warm company of your smiling families! May you enjoy the new 2014 in good health! May it bring you new trustworthy friends and propitious company! Thank you for your endless support! Thank you for becoming the messengers of our cause over the last three years! Fill your hearts with love for nature! Take good care of it!...