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Cinereous Vulture Released in Bulgaria Disappears under Suspicious Circumstances in Austria
Photo: © Bigdan Boev Five organisations call for answers after the bird’s GPS transmitter was found in a river with its harness cut. A young Cinereous Vulture from a reintroduction programme in Bulgaria has disappeared under suspicious circumstances in the Austrian...
90 Nature Enthusiasts Complete BSPB’s Close Encounters with Birds Course in 2026
Picture: Alexander Atanasov People of different ages and professions from across Bulgaria, united by their love of nature, took part in this year’s edition of the bird identification course traditionally organised by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds...
From River to Ridge: A New BSPB Project Supported by the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme
Picture: Veronika Helmberger BSPB’s project “From River to Ridge”, which will support the planning of nature restoration in the Strumeshnitsa River catchment, has received support from the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme (ELSP). The initiative is one...
A New Group of Cinereous Vultures Takes to the Skies over the Eastern Rhodopes
Five new Cinereous Vultures have been released into the wild in the Eastern Rhodopes as part of ongoing efforts to restore the species in the region. The release was carried out by teams from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and the Rewilding...