With the need to discuss the latest development of the project progress, best practices, and experiences within birds vs power line topics with a wider audience, the Facebook group Birds and power lines has been established. The purpose of the group is to exchange knowledge and best or new (innovative) practices on the issue of birds and power lines within the community of experts from different countries/areas of the world. The group has for now over 40 representatives of energy companies, nature conservation authorities, environmental authorities, and ministries, who are actively involved in the issue. We believe their experiences and expertise is a great base for group development.

We are very honoured to announce that two renowned experts Mr. Richard Harness and Dr. James F. Dwyer with decades of experience have accepted the invitation and will be actively involved in the management of the group. Click on the Read More button and learn more about their background and achievements.

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On June 27 (Monday) at the National Museum of Natural History, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) will celebrate National Eagle Day. We will introduce the guests of the museum to interesting facts about some of the most emblematic and rare eagles in our country - the Imperial Eagle, the Lesser Spotted Eagle, the White-tailed Eagle, the Golden Eagle, the Booted Eagle, and the Short-toed eagle.

We will prepare an introductory game for the young visitors, as the first 50 children who solved the riddles will receive a gift - a badge with a bird.

The date is not accidental - June 27 was chosen as National Eagle Day during the campaign " “Life for the Eagles in Bulgaria", which BSPB organized years ago to draw public attention to these majestic but increasingly rare birds and the threats to their habitats. This day every year reminds us of the indispensable role of eagles in nature through information campaigns and educational initiatives.

The event is organized jointly with the National Museum of Natural History within the LIFE projects “LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats“,  and “Life Danube Free Sky”.

From April 25 to 27, we presented the LIFE Danube Free Sky project at the 4th Adriatic Flyway Conference held in Zadar. The conference was attended by more than 70 participants from 13 countries. The lectures were related to the topic of illegal killing of birds, fatalities caused by electrocution and collision with power lines, and poisoning. As part of the conference, we also visited the island of Pag, where the ornithological reserve Veliko and Malo Blato is located, and the Pag Salina - valuable habitats for many species of birds that inhabit or use them as stops during migrations.

World Migratory Bird Day major events are held on the Second Saturday in May and in October each year. With the approaching May date, the lecture about the bird migration, its wonders, and interesting facts will be held by ornithologist Roman Slobodník from Raptor Protection of Slovakia in the University Library in Bratislava on the 11th of May. Find out more info here, or click on the Read More button. To find out more about the WMBD go to https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

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