Following the identification of several cases of bird mortality by electrocution in the region of Tejo Internacional, the LIFE PowerLines4Birds project took action to correct the lines and protect avifauna. Project monitors mortality associated with power lines The LIFE PowerLines4Birds project aims to reduce the impact of power lines in order to improve the conservation […] The post Two Cinereous Vultures electrocuted on power lines in Tejo Internacional, Portugal appeared first on V...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
Keep supporting to protect this species from extinction and help us reach the campaign goal! The six Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) that were at the acclimatisation station in the Douro Internacional Nature Park (PNDI) when the large wildfire broke out on 15 August in this protected area have already returned to the facility. The crowdfunding […] The post Donations ensure the return of Cinereous Vultures to the acclimatisation station in Douro Internacional, Portugal appeared ...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
In June 2024, the fifth breeding colony of the Cinereous Vulture was discovered in Portugal, in the Serra do Mendro (Vidigueira/Portel). Despite its recent establishment and although it is strategic for the species’ recovery in the country, the colony is already facing several threats that undermine its viability. The LIFE Aegypius Return project warns of […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
A new report from the LIFE Aegypius Return project recommends that wind turbines be installed at least 7.7 kilometres away from Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) nests. Even so, this distance only safeguards the core range – the area where each individual spends around half of its time – for 50% of the juveniles, highlighting the […] The post Wind energy and safety distances: new guidelines to protect the Cinereous Vulture appeared first on Vulture Conservation Foundation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
A juvenile Cinereous Vulture – a 2025 chick – was found in a weakened state in Montemor-o-Novo, southern Portugal, on August 26. After recovery at CARAS, in Évora, it was released in the Herdade da Contenda. The LIFE Aegypius Return teams are now monitoring its movements thanks to a GPS/GSM transmitter. Rescue of a weakened […] The post A weakened 2025 chick was rescued, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild appeared first on Vulture Conservation Foundation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
Massive wildfire caused a direct and significant impact on the recovery of the species in the Nature Park, dealing a severe blow to this protected area Two Cinereous Vulture nests from the small breeding colony in the Douro Internacional were completely destroyed by fire, while six others were damaged to varying degrees. The six Cinereous […] The post Several Cinereous Vulture nests burned in the Douro Internacional Nature Park, in northern Portugal appeared first on Vulture Conservation ...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
The mortality rate of the monitored birds stands at 18% and is largely caused by human factors. The 2025 breeding season – the third closely monitored by the LIFE Aegypius Return project – is nearing its end. This year, nine Cinereous Vulture chicks were tagged in the nest, and the work was featured on national […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
A Rüppell’s vulture, monitored by GREFA, was found dead in southern Portugal. The circumstances are still under investigation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
