Nest guarding for nine pairs in Bulgaria

08.08.2012

In April this year we started the nests guarding of Egyptian vultures in the project areas in Bulgaria. We watch over five nests in Northern Bulgaria and four in Southern Bulgaria, which is 37% of the active nests in the country for 2012. These are the nine most critical niches in Bulgaria. In one of the nests in Northern Bulgaria the male bird disappeared and the clutch...

One juvenile Egyptian vulture fitted with the satellite transmitter in Thrace, Greece

08.08.2012

On 7th of August in Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park the WWF team fitted with the satellite transmitter one juvenile Egyptian vulture. The bird was about 60-65 days old, hence it is appropriate age to fit it with the transmitter. The satellite transmitter weighs only 45 grams in an attempt to not disturb bird normal life functions. From now on we are...

INVITATION for the Brigade

07.08.2012

BULGARIAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS with the support of the New Thracian gold project invites you to a WORKCAMPS OF NATURE "Madjarovo 2012" When: 11th - 17th August, 2012 Where: The Conservation Centre "Eastern Rhodopes" BSPB How to get to Madzarovo? If traveling by car: http://www.vulturecenter.com/contacts.htm If traveling with public...

Welcome to a meeting in Madjarovo

07.08.2012

This Friday from 10.30h., in the Municipality hall will be represented LIFE+ project „The return of the Neophron“ in front of the citizens of Madjarovo town. The purpose of the meeting is to be shown the main BSPB activities in the region the next 5 years. After a short presentation the participants will have the opportunity to ask their questions to the...

The first juvenile Egyptian vulture is tagged in Greece!

07.08.2012

On the 3 rd of August, HOS field team fitted, for the first time in Greece, a GPS satellite transmitter on a juvenile Egyptian vulture in the area of Meteora. With the help of professional climbers from the Trikala Climbing Association, the young bird was safely reached and fitted with this special transmitter that will provide with invaluable data on the species migration...

Supplementary feeding of Egyptian Vulture nest

06.08.2012

Twice a week we place a small amount of food about 2-2.5kg near an Egyptian vulture nest in Koilada Filiouri area in Thrace. The food is placed at daybreak and then during the whole day we are watching the response of the couple. The feeding was started after the period of hatching and continues to this day. The pair has responded and consumes the food, while it carries...