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Exkurzia VSF fotoIn Croatia, on February 21, three artificial aluminum nest boxes for the Saker Falcon were installed in cooperation with the distribution system operator HEP DSO on a section of the 35 kV powerline. The Saker Falcon is a strictly protected species in the Republic of Croatia, whose breeding population is critically endangered. It is estimated that only 3 to 5 pairs nest in Croatia. As part of the LIFE Danube Free Sky project, this activity increased the chances of its nesting again in the wider area of the Kopački rit Nature Park. Next to the nest boxes, video surveillance systems have been installed. Cameras with a motion sensor and solar power will give a constant insight into the activities in the nests without the need to visit them. We are happy that one nest was already visited by male Common kestrel not even 24 hours after it was installed. 

 

Exkurzia VSF fotoJoin us!🙂 From 10:00 - 12:00 we invite you to a birdwatching event at Hrušovská zdrž (Čunovo - Bratislava, Slovakia) with expert commentary, we will also talk about the activities we are implementing to protect birds from hitting power lines with the demonstrations of flight diverters. 

The event will be held in the Slovak language, more information can be found in the invitation (in SK): HERE.

Hrušovská zdrž is part of the Special Protection Area Dunajské luhy, which was declared also for the protection of wintering birds. This place has become a key wintering site for several species. Flocks of wintering Tufted Duck and Common Pochard reach one of the highest numbers in Central Europe. Wintering Common Goldeneye in severe winters even forms the largest aggregations in Europe. In total, more than 40 species of waterfowl can be observed here during the winter. 

F.1.1 Project Board Meeting 23 11 2022 zmensenaThe first in-person meeting of the project partners after 2 years of restrictions has been conducted on the 23rd of November in the Hungarian city of Tata. The topics we discussed were focused on the project action status, next steps, and fruitful discussions between the project partners about the best practices of using various types of flight diverters. We are very glad that we could meet personally after a long period of time.

Photo: Svilen Svilen CheshmedzhievIn November, a joint team of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and Electricity Distribution Grid West AD (EDG West AD) successfully installed 50 artificial nest boxes (houses) for the nesting of the European Roller.

The European Roller is a protected species that nests in holes in earth slopes, rock niches, stone walls, tree hollows, and in cavities of concrete electricity poles. The population of this blue-colored bird began to suffer a drastic decline in the 1950s. The use of pesticides in agriculture was the main cause.

Photo: Svilen Cheshmedzhiev

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LIFE Programme

The LIFE DANUBE FREE SKY project has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union. More info.

Natura 2000

The LIFE DANUBE FREE SKY project is part of nature conservation and biodiversity projects in Natura 2000. More info.

Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic

The LIFE Danube Free Sky project is co-financed by the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic.

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