Milestone in protection of birds of prey
Bird crime seminars and workshops continue
In the past, less attention was given to the issue of illegal poisoning of birds of prey compared to other types of environmental crime.
Slovakian court affirms illegal home possession of carbofuran
05.09.2022.
Carbofuran is one of the world's most toxic carbamate pesticides. It used to be an insecticide farmers commonly sprayed on their crops. But because of its high toxicity and risk, carbofuran has been banned throughout the European Union since 2008.
Largest bird poisoning of Hungary happened one year ago in Tura - the case is still under investigation.
29.08.2022.
One hundred and forty-one poisoned baits and one hundred and eighteen poisoned animal carcasses were found in two months in the operational area of the Szent András Dombi hunting association in Tura at the end of the summer of 2021.
Common buzzards in the trap - suspected animal cruelty under investigation
22.08.2022.
Evidence first appeared in the Autumn of 2020 in the case when police investigation was initiated according to wildlife camera recordings. It was suspected that protected bird of prey were targeted by animal cruelty in connection with misuse of legal traps)
Eastern Imperial Eagle and 19 other animals poisoned on the National Day of Nature Protection in Serbia
On April 11th, the National Day of Nature Protection in Serbia was celebrated at several locations, while a poisoned Eastern Imperial Eagle, a bird from the national coat of arms, was found near Kikinda.
Results of the 5th Pannonian Eagle Census
25.02.2022.
In January, 2022, the 19th Hungarian Eagle Census was organized by MME/Birdlife Hungary in collaboration with National Park Directorates and NGOs.
It is time for the Eagle Census!
10.01.2022.
Between the 14-16th of January, 2022, BirdLife Hungary (MME) is organizing the 19th National Eagle Census in collaboration with national park directorates and other nature conservation NGOs, in order to monitor the wintering population of birds of prey species in Hungary.
Czech Imperial eagles in 2021
17.12.2021
In the 2021 breeding season seven pairs were successful in Czechia and raised eleven chicks. In total, birds occupied fourteen territories, all in southern Moravia.
The appellate court confirmed the judgement for the bird poisoner
12.10.2021.
The appellate court in České Budějovice confirmed the judgement for the bird poisoner, who killed two White-tailed eagles and two ravens near Mečichov in the Strakonice region in March 2019. The man was given suspended sentence - 2,5 years of imprisonment with a delay of 3,5 years.