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Young Egyptian Vulture Given a Second Chance in the Wild
Photos: Anton Stamenov – BSPB A team from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) has transported a young Egyptian Vulture to the Wildlife Rescue Centre of Green Balkans in Stara Zagora, where the bird will be raised until it is ready for release into...
Around 200 People Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day in Madzharovo
Photo: © Iordanka Goranova/BSPB Around 200 people, mainly families with children, took part in the festive programme in Madzharovo marking International Vulture Awareness Day. For another year, the town brought together nature lovers, local residents and visitors from...
Protests in Sofia and Plovdiv call for effective sanctions for the poisoning of protected species and tougher penalties for crimes against nature
On 2 September, protests will be held in Sofia and Plovdiv calling for the effective enforcement of wildlife protection laws, tougher penalties for the killing of protected species, and the criminalisation of the use of poisoned baits in the wild. The protests are...
BSPB is looking for a Private Finance, Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager
The Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) is looking for a motivated and entrepreneurial professional to lead the development of the organisation’s private finance and strategic business partnerships. We are looking for someone who can turn good ideas...
9 vultures killed in Central Balkan National Park
The first dead birds were found on 18 August in Central Balkan National Park. One griffon vulture was found in critical condition and died late last night. Poisoning is the suspected cause of death. A total of four cinereous vultures, another griffon vulture, the only...
A New Generation of Captive-bred Romanian Hamsters Released into the Wild
Picture: Yordan Koshev, PhD A team from the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBER-BAS), the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB), Agrotime Ltd., and volunteers carried out the first release of nine...
International Vulture Awareness Day to Be Celebrated Once Again with a Festival in Madzharovo
On the first Saturday of September (5 September), Madzharovo will once again host a festival celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day. The programme features birdwatching, author talks, creative workshops for children, educational activities, exhibitions, a...
Second National Meeting of the Common Bird Monitoring Scheme Participants
Pictures: Yordan Hristov - BSPB The second National Meeting of participants in the Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (CBMS) was organised by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds. The event took place in the Ribaritsa area of Central Balkan National Park,...
BSPB scientists reveal how Egyptian Vultures balance migration, breeding and feather moult
Photo: © Volen Arkumarev/BSPB An international study involving experts from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria) uncovers one of the most complex survival strategies in birds of prey. A team of experts from the Bulgarian Society...
Young Golden Eagle from the Krumovitsa Protected Area Fitted with a GPS Transmitter
Pictures: Anton Stamenov - BSPB Experts from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria) have fitted a young Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) with a GPS transmitter in one of the species' nests within the Krumovitsa Protected Area. The...
Record number of Egyptian Vulture chicks hatched in Bulgaria in nearly 20 years
Photo: © Dimitar Gradinarov/BSPB The Egyptian vulture population in Bulgaria remains stable in 2026 with 36 occupied territories across the country – 29 in the Eastern Rhodopes and 7 in northern Bulgaria. The population of the species has been declining for decades in...
An adult Cinereous vulture died after colliding with a wind turbine in the Greek part of the Rhodope
Photo: © АNIMA An adult Cinereous vulture died after colliding with a wind turbine in the Greek part of the Rhodope Mountains. The incident was reported by ANIMA, whose veterinarians did everything possible to save the bird’s life, but unfortunately the injuries were...