The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is a spectacular bird, one of the largest birds of prey in Europe. It lives in the vicinity of the aquatic habitats, with enough food and trees for nesting. The nest is usually repaired each year, and throughout time it can grow several metres in width & depth. And where you can meet a lot of them? Find out with Vlatko Rožac, Senior Advisor for Biology - Ecology from Nature Park Kopački rit.
The second bird watching activity organized within the Life Danube Free Sky project took place yesterday, on 5th of June 2024, occasion to celebrate World Environment Day together with a group of students from Tulcea Brad Segal Technological High School, future ecologists professionally trained by their teachers for a sustainable future of natural values.
On European Day of Parks 21st of May, Marija Vereš, Project Manager from Nature Park Kopački rit, will introduce you to this precious and one of the most valuable Danube areas and how the protection of this biodiversity sponge is guaranteed.
Today is in some countries known as International Bird Day, dedicated to protecting our feathered friends and drawing attention to their vital role in nature. Three new nest boxes were installed for the first time on 35 kV pylons in Croatia. What was the reaction of the birds? Find out in a short video with Marin Škoro, Expert Associate Biologist from Nature Park Kopački rit.
Within the LIFE Danube Free Sky project, some companies installed the flight diverters for the very first time. Meet Nino Vrandečić, Supervisor of work on Medium Voltage Power Lines in Elektroslavonija Osijek who will talk about overcoming the challenges connected with the installation in Croatia.
To minimize losses of birds within the project area in Croatia, we cooperate with our colleagues from energy companies. Meet Marta, Environment Officer and Project Coordinator from the Croatian Distribution Energy Company HEP, and find out more about the pilot installation of the diverters on the HEP's power lines. With common effort, we are continuously closer to our goal: make the Danube areas safe for birds.
The LIFE DANUBE FREE SKY project has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union. More info.
The LIFE DANUBE FREE SKY project is part of nature conservation and biodiversity projects in Natura 2000. More info.
The LIFE Danube Free Sky project is co-financed by the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic.
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