Many thanks to the Deputy Minister of Touris and Environment, Mrs. Ornela Cuci for promoting the conservation of the Egyptian Vulture (𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) in Albania. “Can you imagine the emotion of these photos? Because in this country there is still as much passion for nature, as there is love! The work of these professionals makes …

This 2020, the theme for the celebration is biodiversity. This celebration is the рerfect opportunity to share the story of Aoos, know as Vjosa in Albania, one of the last EgyptianVultures around Vjosa/Aoos river! See the story of the Egyptian vulture and the challenges that she has faced along the flyway and on her breeding grounds, where …

The spring monitoring of the Egyptian Vulture (𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) in the Balkans has revealed the same number of occupied territories as in 2019 – 51, while the number of pairs is 45 (vs 46 in 2019). The number of occupied territories in Albania is eight where five territories are occupied by pairs and three others …

Preliminary monitoring results of the Egyptian Vulture in Albania The first monitoring for this season of the population of Egyptian Vulture (𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) in Albania is successfully completed. The monitoring results for the confirmation of the territories shows that the population of the Egyptian Vulture in Albania is located in eight occupied territories, located in …

The article published in BirdLife International Magazine, called “The battle to keep Albanian’s protected areas protected” is followed by the interview of Head of Albanian Ornithological Society for the Lessons Learned blog-series of BirdLife and CEPF. Find out below more about the shared local insight from Taulant Bino, Head of Albanian Ornithological Society. 

The wide optionality of touristic attractions that the National Park of Divjaka-Karavasta possess, provides a friendly destination, thus hosting every year, thousands of native and foreign tourists. The services that the park offers enable spaces of different dimensions of tourism, such as hiking trails, picnic spots, culinary-gastronomic tourism, and especially for birdwatching. However, the ecological …

The global Covid 19 pandemic may hamper the physical meeting but not the action. At this time, while the Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) has returned to nest again in our country, the action at the local level to protect it from numerous threats is a must. And just as essential is the awareness and creation …

While we are passing through a challenging time due to COVID-19, the circumstances have not been the same for the Dalmatian Pelicans’ colony in Divjaka Karavasta National Park. The end of the breeding season for the Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) is approaching and presently, the Pelican’s island is inhabited by new offspring, the next generation …

During these days of self-isolation, two cadavers of European Badger (Meles meles) suspected of poisoning were reported at AOS. One of cadavers was reported in Kavaja and the other in Durrës. However, not always finding a cadaver means that the cause of the animal’s death is poisoning. To confirm this, it is necessary to take …

Huge Dalmatian Pelicans, vibrant flamingos, and colourful bee-eaters.  These are just a few of the first birds that captured my attention after I moved to Albania from the United States last year. My family and I came knowing we would have only 2 years here, so I felt a sense of urgency to explore all …