Last year one immature and 2 subadult Egyptian Vultures were frequently present in the area from 20 June to 6 September 2009. One more - fourth bird - an adult was present for few days in late August 2009.
It is known from the French Griffon Vulture re-introduction programs that the Egyptian Vulture returns spontanously in the areas where the Griffons were released and present. So this is now again proved in Bulgaria and seems could be a tool for attarction and concentration of Egyptian Vultures in relatively safe area where care for vultures is underway from certain NGO or conservation group. FWFF proposed the reintroduction of Griffon Vulture to be considered as a tool for management and conservation of Egyptian Vulture to be included in the International Action Plan for Conservation of the Egyptian Vulture. However this was not accepted as the phenomena is rather poorly known within the conservation society.
Reintrodcution of Griffon Vulture in Pirin
The Re-introduction of Griffon Vulture in Pirin Mountain started
Long time prepared the first release of Griffon Vultures in Kresna Gorge of Pirin Mountain in SW Bulgaria became possible after the joint effort of the Spanish organization GREFA and the Bulgarian Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna. The results until now are more than promissing. The first breeding attempt recorded in the Gorge after more than 60 years of absence of the species. at leaset 2 more breeding pairs making breeding dislpalys. 8-9 permanently present birds at the feeding site. 3-5 exogenus birds were atracted. Local people get more and more familiar with vultures, wildlife and the conservation efforts of FWFF. The Compensation programe for depredated livestock carried out by FWFF is now fully supporting the conservation of the vultures as well as decreases the man/predators conflict.
Latest news
- One Day Birds of Prey Observations in Kotel
- Egyptian Vultures again present in Kotel in 2010
- Griffon vulture released in Kotel from FWFF observed in Kresna Gorge
- It is the third year the Fund for Wild Flora & Fauna (FWFF) organizes the Festival of Transhumance in the town of Kotel, Bulgaria.
- Official presentation of project “Return the vultures” on the 15th of April at the hotel “Saint Sofia” in Sofia
Karakachan dog
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