Escaping from the cold to the Adriatic Neretva Delta
Tens of thousands of wild geese escaped the cold in Central Europe in the beginning of February. On their way towards the eastern Adriatic Coast, most of them fell victim to bird hunters. But 1,200 greater white-fronted geese and five red-breasted geese were lucky. They landed in the Neretva Delta in Croatia, where local conservationists protect them from poachers.[more]
22. April 2010
The Venice of cultural landscapes
In the exhibition "The Neretva Delta - Where Dinaric Alps and Adriatic Sea merge", which opened on April 9 in the Ornithological Collection in the Croatian city of Metković, the natural and cultural treasures of the Neretva Delta are presented to the public with inspiring display boards and exhibits. The purpose of the display boards that were designed by EuroNatur is to sensibilise people for the ecological treasures of this area and to promote the status of Nature Park on the Croatian side.[more]
12. March 2010
Snow Stops Flock of Cranes
Snow and storm – winter temperatures still prevail in Europe. Nevertheless, the crane “Renttimä” has already set off from its wintering grounds in Libya end of February, returning home to its breeding grounds in the north of Finland along the Adriatic Flyway. Presently, it is held back by the bad weather in Montenegro, which delays its journey.[more]
20. January 2010
Starlings are Waiting in the Wings
While Germany is still covered under ice and snow, migratory birds in the Mediterranean area are already waiting in the wings to return to their breeding grounds. Species like starlings, the Grey Heron, Eurasian Woodcock or the Northern Lapwing are just waiting for milder weather in our country to start their journey home. It is irresponsible that the bird hunting is in full swing in countries like Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania in January and February, and partly continues until March.[more]
14. October 2009
Greek island community near Rhodos protects migratory birds from Germany
Tilos is an excellent example to show how undisturbed resting areas along migration routes contribute to an effective bird protection.For their long-time commitment in bird protection the Greek community Tilos was awarded with the EuroNatur prize.[more]
29. September 2009
Germany’s most rare breeding bird is illegally shot in Croatia and Serbia
The Ferruginous Duck is one of the most rare breeding birds in Germany. Hence the shooting of hundreds of Ferruginous Ducks continuing during their breeding season, as it is happening in Serbia and Croatia these days, was fiercely criticised by the European Nature Heritage Fund EuroNatur.[more]
10. June 2009
First achievements in the fight against bird hunting on the Balkans
By changing its hunting laws, Montenegro has taken an important step towards an EU-membership. Montenegro is the second country on the Eastern Adriatic coast after EU-member Slovenia, which stops the hunting season on January 15, thus implementing one requirement of the EU- Directive on the conservation of wild birds.[more]
28. April 2009
Crime scene Adriatic Coast: Migratory birds in focus
Habitat destruction and bird hunting turn the Balkan Peninsula into a dangerous course for migratory birds. The international conference on the protection of migratory birds helped significantly to reach the objective of improving the dramatic situation on the Balkans.[more]
17. March 2009
Crime Scene Adriatic Coast - Bird Hunting on the Balkans
Like every year, the migratory birds are returning from their wintering grounds in southern Europe and Africa. Yet, how many of them eventually arrive at their destination is a gamble[more]
