The Adriatic Flyway along the Balkan Peninsula is one of the major migratory routes on which, twice a year, Europe’s migratory birds fly to Africa, or return to Europe. Bird loss along the Adriatic Flyway is still very high – and would probably be many times higher without the involvement of EuroNatur and its partners. …

Illegal Killing and Taking of Birds in Albania  According to Brochet et al (2016), Albania is listed among the most impacted countries from the illegal killing of birds with an average 265 000 birds killed per year. Approximately 30 000 – 40 000 birds are caught annually, 20% of which is thought to be traded …

Illegal killing and taking of birds are among the major factors endangering the population of various species, many of which are part of the red list. Illegal killing is reported to be widespread among Mediterranean species. According to BirdLife International, 67% of bird species regularly present in at least one Mediterranean country are impacted in …