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
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
