September 3, 2019

How law enforcement, birdwatchers, and ornithologists collaborate to protect 85 000 European Honey-buzzards in Italy

The European Honey-buzzard is fearless in the face of stinging wasps and hornets – but it has no defence against illegal shooting for sport. The Messina […]
September 2, 2019

The Common quail – Bird of the Year in Croatia

At least 40 000 quail are killed illegally in Croatia every year, making it one of the worst blackspots for quail around the Mediterranean. Habitat loss […]
September 1, 2019

Francesco the turtle-dove – a symbol of love and war in Malta

The European turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur) has been a symbol of devoted lovers since the Renaissance, inspiring poetry, art and song – including the works of Shakespeare. […]
August 31, 2019

A stark reminder of why we fight against illegal White stork killing

When things are going well, we often forget why it’s so important to keep on fighting. But this year, two tragic stork deaths in Italy reminded […]
August 29, 2019

How can we make electric powerlines safe for White storks?

After traveling more than 13,000 km to reach its breeding grounds, the exhausted White stork just needs a place to rest and build a nest. Unfortunately, […]
August 27, 2019

How to release birds back into the wild – The story of three Egyptian vultures in Bulgaria

On May 15th 2019, three young Egyptian vultures named Fer, Andi and Panteley, were released from different zoos in the Eastern Rhodopes mountains after having spent […]
August 27, 2019

Trouble in paradise – the Greek islands that threaten the turtle-dove

Golden sand, clear blue waters, lush olive groves, forested mountains – sounds like paradise on Earth. Scattered along the western coastline of Central Greece, the Ionian […]
August 25, 2019

Perko and Perka: the bird celebrities who brought White Storks back to Montenegro

For 116 years, not a single White Stork nested in Montenegro. Instead, migrating storks flew straight over the country in search of breeding grounds elsewhere. The […]