First egg in the nest
Interesting discovery in the stork nest from Dumbravioara, during the night from 22rd to 23th of April: the "male" who occupied the nest (as we supposed, because usually males are…
Intruders at the stork nest
On the 18th of April 2012 an observer („dika”) attracted our attention on the stork nest, where another stork was apparently present. Let`s see the images:
Milvus Group tried out the knowledge of children and young people about nature
With the occasion of the “Integrated School Week” the Environmental Education Working Group of Milvus Group organized different activities for children and young people.
On the 3rd of April 2012 they organized an activity named “Detectives of Nature” on the Cornești Plateau (Tîrgu-Mureș) for 7 groups from kindergarten and elementary school. (more…)
The tree with the Lesser Spotted Eagle nest was cut down
From 2011 the movements of a Lesser Spotted Eagle can be followed through satellite: in the frame of the „Conservation of Aquila pomarina in Romania” LIFE project the ornithologists of…
Stork observing game: when will the stork’s pair arrive?
On 25 April 2012 at 14.56 PM Bartók Csaba was the first who observed the stork’s pair on the nest from Dumbrăvioara! Congratulations! (more…)
Searching for Saker falcons in Romania
As the beginning of the breeding season of the Saker falcons (Falco cherrug) is the optimal time period to identify new breeding pairs on the field, employees of the “Milvus…
Stork observing game: who will observe first the stork on the webcam?
On 26 March 2012 at 15.39 PM Nagy Györgyné was the first who observed the stork on the nest from Dumbrăvioara! Congratulations!
The web camera has been mounted on stork nest number 10 from Dumbrăvioara and the events can be followed live, day and night. Last year there was an interesting turn of events in the nest, and since many people watched it with great enthusiasm, this year we will reward those observing important events from the nest first. (more…)
4th International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest
Milvus Group is organizing the 4th International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest. Photos can be sent for two categories: free topic and landscape. Deadline for photo submissions is 23th of July…
Midwinter Waterbird Census
This year, between 10th and 20th January “Milvus Group” Association together with the Romanian Ornithological Society (SOR) organized again the annual census of the wintering waterfowl (Midwinter Waterbird Census) in Romania. The event is coordinated by Wetlands International. Data for our organization were sent by our members and also by other volunteers, totalizing 49 participants. They made observations in 92 different areas and locations from the range of 24 counties. In total there were counted 226,565 birds belonging to 127 species. From this, a number of 188,809 specimens (which means 83.3% from the total) belong to different waterbird and aquatic species. The five most common species were the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) – 80,063 ex., the Coot (Fulica atra) – 27,082 ex., the Rook (Corvus frugilegus) –23166 ex., the White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) – 18,214 ex. and the Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) – 6,093 ex.. (more…)
Conciliation meeting at national level between the Romanian electricity transmission network operators and nongovernmental bird protection organizations
Overhead power lines have a strong influence on wild bird populations. In some cases this influence is a positive one, like in the case of Saker Falcon population from the…
Contest for kindergarten- and school-teachers
Here you can download the details (HU, RO).
Milvus Group organizes a bird feeder observation contest
The winner of the third event is Marton Attila, totally he observed 11 species on the bird feeder. The winner’s prize is a Milvus package.
The winner of the second event is Marton Attila with an image with 7 species on the bird feeder. The winner’s prize is a Milvus t-shirt.
The winner of the first event is Kósa Ferenc, with an image with 23 birds on the bird feeder. The winner’s prize is a Milvus t-shirt.
A bird feeder’s guests can be followed live, through a camera on the Milvus Group homepage. Between 25 January and 15 March Milvus Group organizes a contest for the enthusiastic bird feeder observers, with three events:
1. Who observes the MOST BIRDS SIMOULTANEOUSLY on the bird feeder (deadline 5 February 2012, 12:00 PM)
2. Who observes and recognizes the MOST BIRD SPECIES SIMOULTANEOUSLY on the bird feeder (deadline 26 February 2012, 12:00 PM)
3. Who observes the MOST BIRD SPECIESon the bird feeder during the contest (deadline 15 March 2012, 12:00 PM) (more…)
Bird ringing on 4th of February 2012: a big success!
On 4th of February 2012 the Ecological Education Working Group of Milvus Group organised a bird ringing activity in the Târgu-Mureș Zoo. By placing two mist nets near the bird feeder they managed to ring 65 birds. The participants could observe the bird ringing closely and children had the opportunity to release one bird. The ringed birds were: Marsh Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch and Yellowhammer. In addition birds around the bird feeder could be observed (more…)
Bird ringing in the Zoo
Milvus Group invites you on Saturday, 4th of February 2012 between 10-13 AM to participate on a bird ringing activity. This will take place near the bird feeder in the…
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