New breeding boxes for red-footed falcons
The Red-footed falcon is a vulnerable species (according to the IUCN Red List) and over the years Milvus Group has been paying special attention to the conservation of this species.…
Artificial nest boxes for saker falcons, very popular
The globally endangered Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) was an extremely rare species in Romania, two decades ago. To strengthen the population, between 2010 and 2014, 83 artificial nestboxes were installed…
Artificial nestboxes, home for the European Rollers
Our work continues after a project is completed. “Conservation of the European Roller in the Carpathian Basin (LIFE13/NAT/HU/000081)” project, which ended in 2020, has resulted in a significant increase in…
A betonoszlopról levett deszkaodú új helyre került/ Scorbura din lemn demontată și-s găsit locul/ The removed wood nestbox installed in a new place
Innovative nest boxes for Rollers: wood – concrete
Taking advantage of the mild and sunny weather at the beginning of February, we began to replace the timber roller nestboxes mounted on high voltage poles in Chișineu-Criș area (Arad…
Nagy fiókákkal. Fotó: Hegyeli Zsolt
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…)
Artificial nestboxes for falcons and kestrels mounted on pylons
In the autumn of 2014 the National Electric Energy Transport Company (Transelectrica) requested from the Dealurile Târnavelor-Valea Nirajului Natura 2000 administration an approval for the maintenance of 220 kv electric lines…
Mounting artificial nests and searching for new Lesser Spotted Eagle nests
While all Lesser Spotted Eagles started their spring migration in Africa, Milvus Group has started their seasonal conservation activities in Romania for the eagles arriving back home.
One of the most important activities is searching for new eagle nests. While there are no leaves on the trees it is easier to find the nest of raptors. Until now we visited 12 forests in 9 days in the Natura 2000 sites from Valea Nirajului and Podișul Hârtibaciului. (more…)
Nestboxes for Owls
In winter 2010-2011 members of the Milvus Group have mounted a number of five artificial nestboxes for Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) and seventeen nests for Tengmalm’s Owl (Aegolius funereus).…
