The nest guarding and supplementary feeding of Egyptian vultures for 2013 has started

30.04.2013

Our collaborators and local caretakers already started the nest guarding of 13 pairs which have been identified as more vulnerable to human disturbance. The negative effects of human disturbance on Egyptian vultures could result in failure of their breeding season. Additionally, 12 out of these pairs are provided regularly with supplementary feeding. The...

No miracle this time...

06.04.2013

The 2 nd of April was a sad day for the project team, but also for Greek biodiversity and the world of conservation in general. Lazarus, the Egyptian vulture HOS team had tagged last April after being found poisoned in Meteora , and that we had all fervently followed through the project's website in his migration trip to Africa, was found once again poisoned in northern...

The first Egyptian vultures are here!

24.03.2013

The first Egyptian vultures are coming back, after long way travelling away from home lands. The last week were made several observations – the first bird was seen in “Studen kladenec” hunting reserve in Eastern Rhodopes, from Marin Kurtev and the employees there. The second was made by Jivko Barzov from BSPB Varna, in Provadiisko...

More signboards dedicated to our beloved Egyptian vulture

22.03.2013

Another four project signboards about Egyptian vulture were established the last three days. Due to the good cooperation with Nature park “Rusenski lom”, Kotel and Shumen municipalities the information about this rare species and the beautiful nature of the regions will reach local people and tourists through attractive photos and interesting...

Favorable alterations for the farmers in measure 214

22.03.2013

On the 12th of March, in the Official Gazette were published amendments in regulation 11 of the measure 214 "Agri-environmental payments". The changes regulate the expansion of specialized layers for agri-environmental activities "maintain habitat of the Imperial Eagle and the Egyptian Vulture" and "maintaining habitat of wintering geese". The proposals were...

Awareness activities in Iasmos, Rhodopes- ΝΕ Greece

19.03.2013

On 15th of March, WWF staff presented the biology and the population status of Egyptian vulture in the Forest Service of Iasmos responsible for the guarding of Kompsatos valley (SPA GR1130012) where two nesting sites of the species occur. One forestry technologist and 5 guards of Forest Service and Hunting Association attended the presentation. They were impressed by the...