Artificial nests for Tengemalm’s Owl
Over the past few days, members of Milvus Group have mounted 20 nestboxes for Tengemalm’s Owl (Aegolius funereus) in the Gurghiu and Giurgeu Mountains, the areas where during this spring we noted the presence of the species. (more…)
Wintering Long-eared Owl census (2013-2014)
“Milvus” Nature Photography exhibition
From 16 countries 631 works of 98 photographers were sent to the 5th International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest. From these photos 48 were selected and exposed on the 16th of November 2013 in the History and Archaeology Museum (inside the Medieval Fortress), Tîrgu Mureș.
The following persons delivered speech at the opening: Soós Zoltán director of Mureș County Museum, Papp Tamás president of Milvus Group, Papp Judith contest organizer and Tamás András president of jury. Nagy Zoltán Gergely from Târgu Mureș Milvus won the grand prize, the Milvus Trophy.
We gladly invite you to attend the exhibition of the amazing pictures in the following 3 weeks! Looking forward to see you! (more…)
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Photo exhibition: The 5th International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest
We gladly invite you to attend the exhibition of the 5th International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest. The opening day will take place on the 16th November 2013 in Tîrgu Mureș…
Is this the end for the Hungarian Meadow Viper?
History has been hard on the Hungarian Meadow Viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis). A subspecies of the grassland dwelling meadow viper (Vipera ursinii), it has been persecuted under the false fear that it may be dangerous, caught and sold as pets and poisoned by agricultural chemicals. Most devastatingly though, this once widespread subspecies has had its habitats increasingly destroyed as changes in land use have seen it’s native grasslands being ploughed for use as arable land, overgrazed and burned, forcing the viper into ever smaller pockets of protected land. (more…)
Let’s place artificial nestboxes together on the II. Milvus Club activity!
On the 9th of November we will place together nestboxes in the forest between Mureș County Hospital and University of Medicine and Pharmacy. We meet at 10 AM at the…
The 8th trimonthly report of the Milvus Rehabilitation Centre (July-September 2013)
Between July and September this year, more birds arrived at the Rehabilitation Centre than in any previous period. Most of the birds were young belonging to species which breed in Romania. These birds don`t have the experience of their parents, thus they are more exposed to natural risks (ex. unfavourable weather conditions for hunting) or anthropogenic dangers (ex. collisions with cars, wires, fences, buildings). 39 people came to us with injured birds they had found in this period. (more…)
Photo contest winner donates his prize to the Rehabilitation Centre
Jeffrey Wenning - won the first prize this year in the General (B) category of the “Milvus” International Nature Photo Contest. He donated his prize -200 euro- for Milvus Rehabilitation…
I found an injured bird, what should I do?
First things first, you need to think of our safety and identify the species of the bird. Even small raptors such as the Little Owl have strong beaks and feet…
A Year with Transylvania’s Lesser Spotted Eagles
As autumn rolls around and the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) sets off on its yearly migration down to its winter quarters in Central and Southern Africa, we can look back on what has been a successful year for the Life Pomarina Conservation Project. Jointly implemented by Milvus Group, The Environmental Protection Agency Sibiu and the Romanian Ornithological Society, the project aims to ensure conditions to achieve and maintain favorable conservation status for the eagles across three Special Protection Areas (SPA) in Transylvania. Of these sites, Milvus Group is directly responsible for two: Dealurile Târnavelor – Valea Nirajului and Podișul Hârtibaciului. (more…)
Snapshots of a Romanian Saker Falcon family’s life
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