The results of the fifth consecutive season at the Chituc Ringing Camp
After 111 days of continuous ringing between 13 July and 30 October, we ringed 17889 birds belonging to 108 species. Of these species, 18 were captured for the first time…
“Blue Vesper”
We have the pleasure to announce the publication of a book dedicated to the Red-footed Falcon – 240 pages, photos, info graphics, and maps.
Increasingly good years for the Saker falcons in the Western Plain
Conservation measures undertaken in recent years are beginning to show their results. Every year, Milvus Group monitors artificial nests mounted on high-voltage pylons (thanks to a partnership with an electricity company), and rings the Saker Falcon chicks. (more…)
If we had green motorways…
This summer, demonstrated once again the need for highways and eco-ducts for wild animals. The two dramatic accidents on A1 a few weeks ago, causing the death of two bears…
“Raining” with storks
Tragically but true, the medium voltage pillars in Romania seem to be a major threat for the migrating storks on their way to Africa. This is also the story of a bird equipped with a satellite transmitter from Poland, which lost its life on such a pillar in Cehul Silvaniei, lacking the scientific community of important data on the migratory routes of these birds, with otherwise very few natural predators. Another gloomy picture of the phenomenon is offered by the nine dead storks electrocuted on five dangerous pillars in Bihor County! And this are not singular cases. The Rehabilitation Centre has received in recent week’s dozens of calls regarding storks injured or electrocuted on such pillars in several regions of the country as Iasi, Bârlad, Suceava, Arad, Timiț, Satu Mare, Mureș, Oradea. (more…)
It’s time to fly!
The greatest moment of satisfaction for us is the release of rehabilitated animals in their natural environment. Thus, after different periods spent in the Rehabilitation Centre for wild animals, 10 birds were released – seven storks (six birds spent the winter in the centre), two Common Buzzards and an Eurasian Scops Owl (which underwent an operation at the Vets4Wild). Interestingly, one of the released storks had been previously ringed in Germany. (more…)
Rare visitor at the Saker Falcon nest!
Kupán Gizella, an avid spectator of a monitored Saker Falcon nest, observed an immature male Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) on the camera on the 18th of July, staying for several hours near the nest.
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European Roller: Range Expansion
You know that feeling when you finally find the perfect home after a long search? There is shade, and there is sun, a food market nearby, playground for the children, and an immense hope that here you may raise them safe.
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We do not know what made one of our lead characters to venture up north and to try their luck there. Nonetheless, we can state with certainty that our character, a European Roller, took over the lodging that was installed especially for her in high hopes. Why such high hopes? Because we haven’t got any observational data on the European Roller in the Ier Valley for the last 30 years.
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Results of the 10th International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest
Location: Tg. Mureș – Romania
Judging date: 1st
of July 2018
Members of the jury: Tamás András AFIAP – RO, president of jury Kerekes István EFIAP/d2 – HU Dan Dinu AFIAP, PhotoLife – RO
148 photographers sent 708 pictures from 10 countries General – landscapes, plants, fungi: 165 photos Animals: 213 photos Romanian nature: 330 photos
THE WINNERS
The Grand Prize (First place winner of the competition)
Horia Bogdan /Romania – Quiraing
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A new family
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre received two Little Owls from Nazna, Mures County. The handiest solution was to place it in an artificial nest that already had three chicks. As it…
The Great Bustard, on the threshold of conservation
Six years ago, we couldn’t have imagined making a partnership with the City Hall of Salonta (Bihor, Romania) for the conservation of the Great Bustard. Not to mention on the municipality’s own initiative! Nonetheless, this is exactly what happened. We are thrilled that the project „Conservation, protection and promotion of natural values in the Salonta-Békéscsaba cross-border area (ROHU-14) – The Nature Corner” has seen the light. At last, we have the opportunity to attend to this species just like we wished for many years ago and just like it deserves to.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is a globally vulnerable species, already extinct in many European countries where it used to be native. In Romania, the species knew a massive decline starting with the 1920s. Thus, in the last few years, one could see great bustards in Romania only in the Western Plains. (more…)
Invasion of tortoises at the Rehabilitation Centre!
Tortoises are generally appreciated by humans, yet every day we contribute to the diminution of their populations.
In addition to the destruction and fragmentation of their habitats, which leads to the daily injuries of specimens crossing the roads, many are captured in their natural environment, illegally held and commercialized.
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The LEHUA fruits
We have our first results! After the training events organized in February, which were dedicated to people involved in the education of young people through non formal methods, the first disseminators stared their own courses. The organised events were successful among the target groups, which is why we encourage them wholeheartedly to continue their work. (more…)
Live from the Common Kestrel’s nest from Tîrgu – Mureș!
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Small, fluffy and very scared
Yesterday morning in Târgu Mureș, a Yellow-Legged Gull nestling fell from about 15 meters. It was ringed and with the help of some good people, we managed to place it…
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