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"Exciting news for vultures continues in Bulgaria, with a record number of
Cinereous Vulture and Griffon Vulture pairs in the country. This achievement is
the result of decades of conservation efforts across various regions, which
have paved the way for a remarkable comeback of these two species.
The Cinereous Vulture, listed as extinct as early as 1985 in the Red Book of
Bulgaria and maintaining the same status in the 2011 edition, had not seen a
single breeding pair until 2021. However, by 2024, the national population has
surged to 18-20 pairs. Notably, 15-17 pairs, with at least 10 laying eggs, are
situated in the two colonies Vrachanski Balkan/Ponor and Eastern Balkan
Mountains (Sliven/Kotel), reintroduced there with the Vultures Back to LIFE, an
EU LIFE-funded project, with local actions led by the Green Balkans and the
Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna (FWFF), and with international collaboration by
the Vulture Conservation Foundation and the Junta de Extremadura.
Additionally, two to three newly formed pairs have been reported in the Eastern
Rhodopes, where a local reintroduction project for the species is underway, led
by BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria, Rewilding Europe and GREFA. However, breeding has
yet to occur in this area due to the young age of the birds. With these
figures, the Bulgarian reintroduced population of the species now represents a
third of the Balkan Peninsula’s population, in addition to the autochthonous
remote colony in Dadia, Greece, comprising 30-35 pairs."
Via
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
