02.03.2023.
In January, 2023, the 20th Hungarian Eagle Census was organized by MME/Birdlife Hungary in collaboration with National Park Directorates and NGOs. In order to present the “Map of Eagles” wintering in the Carpathian Basin, several partner organizations and experts joined the event from the neighbouring countries for the 6th time, all in the scope of the EU’s PannonEagle and SakerLIFE programmes.
Within the LIFE Pannon Eagle Project we came across many bird crimes. Several cases left a bigger mark than others. In this series of articles released in instalments, we will present some of them to you.
Within the LIFE Pannon Eagle Project we came across many bird crimes. Several cases left a bigger mark than others. In this series of articles released in instalments, we will present some of them to you.
Within the LIFE Pannon Eagle Project we came across many bird crimes. Several cases left a bigger mark than others. In this series of articles released in instalments, we will present some of them to you.
12-01.2023.
In the area of the Széchenyi Zsigmond hunting association in Gerendás, staff members of MME Birdlife Hungary and investigators of the National Bureau of Investigation have found carcasses of protected birds of prey in recent years.
11. 1. 2023
In the 2022 breeding season eleven pairs of Imperial eagles were successful in Czechia and raised nineteen chicks. In total, birds occupied eighteen territories.
11.01.2023.
Between the 13-15th of January, 2023, BirdLife Hungary (MME) is organizing the 20th National Eagle Census in collaboration with national park directorates and other nature conservation NGOs, in order to monitor the wintering population of birds of prey species in Hungary.
In addition to the intentional poisonings of birds of prey, accidental rodenticide poisonings occur in the country. Rodenticides are chemical substances which farmers use in a field in an effort to protect crops from the Common vole. This rodent may cause significant damages to farmers.
The public plays a key role in discovering bird crimes. Thanks to the information provided by the observant people, we have managed to discover several cases which would have remained unnoticed and the criminals would most probably have continued in their illegal activities.
21. 12. 2022
Second bird of prey poisoner was convicted in Czechia. The man was given suspended sentence - 3 years of imprisonment with a delay of 3 years.
