[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.26.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] This Saturday, Divjaka-Karavasta National Park turned into a festive arena that brought together dozens and hundreds of visitors from Kosovo and Albania. The theme of this day was the symbol bird of Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, the Dalmatian …

Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) is a small migratory bird, in the pheasant family (Phasianidae). In our country, it is both, migratory and resident. Common Quail is a bird with a secretive behavior, seldom seen and often heard. It is listed as a game species. Red List Category:       Within the framework of “Combating …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”39px|||||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) – Last vulture in Albania. Of the four breeding vultures species in Albania, nowadays only Egyptian Vulture continues to breed in our country, even though critically endangered. Therefore, our awareness for our last breeding …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] White Stork population in Albania. White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a huge migratory bird of Ciconiidae family. It prefers to build its nest close to humans’ settlements, such as: roofs, cult objects, old buildings, high trees, and …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Background: Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) in partnership with the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) are jointly implementing the project “Combating Illegal Killing and Illegal Taking of Birds in Albania” supported by EuroNatur Foundation and financed …

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Background: Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) in partnership with the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) are jointly implementing the project “Combating Illegal Killing and Illegal Taking of Birds in Albania” supported by EuroNatur Foundation and financed …

​In the framework of the Life project “ Egyptian Vulture New Life ” as well as BAPP- Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project, the Albanian Ornithological Society-AOS organization, in its capacity as the project partner in national level held the Second Meeting on Anti-Poisoning in Albania on December 5th 2018. With the participation of representatives from 4 international organizations (BSPB, VCF, HOS, GREEN BALKANS), this meeting resulted …

Vultures, although a rarity in the country, have often been subject of poisoning, trapping and poaching with evidences registered even in recent years. An estimation of the impact of IKB on vultures in Albania was undertaken in 2018, based on expert opinion and data collected through relevant stakeholders and social media groups. It shows that …

The Albanian Ornithological Society as a national partner within the project “Egyptian Vulture  New life” was tasked with the realization of Action 2: “Identifying and Evaluating the Use of Veterinary Drugs Affecting the Egyptian”. During the study, it was observed that from four products, confirmed as potentially dangerous for vultures,  Aceclofenac, Ketoprofen, Flunixin, Diclofenac, in the list provided …

Did you know that agricultural chemicals are considered to be highly dangerous to the Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus which is categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List? To confirm this hypothesis,  the “Albanian Ornithological Society” as a national partner, under the “Egyptian Vulture New Life” project, undertook an investigation into the impact of agricultural chemicals as …