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Salonta, the Great Bustard sanctuary in Romania, hosted an ornithology conference on the conservation of endangered species

Salonta, the Great Bustard sanctuary in Romania, hosted an ornithology conference on the conservation of endangered species

16 March 2020 Latest

The collaboration between conservation specialists and local communities is vital for the success of endangered species conservation.

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Great Bustard Diary: How Does Winter Influence the Behaviour of the Great Bustards? [part 2/2]

Great Bustard Diary: How Does Winter Influence the Behaviour of the Great Bustards? [part 2/2]

4 March 2020 Latest

The cold season may awaken in bustards the migration instinct. But is migration inherited or learnt? We analysed seven ornithological studies and articles to answer these questions.

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Great Bustard Diary: How Does Winter Influence the Behaviour of the Great Bustards? [part 1/2]

Great Bustard Diary: How Does Winter Influence the Behaviour of the Great Bustards? [part 1/2]

26 February 2020 Latest

Where are the bustards wintering and how do they cope with the harsh season? We tried to answer to some of these questions analysing seven ornithological studies and articles.

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We have launched the "Nature without Borders" competition for schoolchildren!

We have launched the "Nature without Borders" competition for schoolchildren!

11 November 2019 Latest

Milvus Group is inviting teachers to take part with their teams in the most challenging contest about the mysterious bustard and the natural values around us!

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The Great Bustard’s Nest

The Great Bustard’s Nest

21 June 2019 Latest

A visitor centre to bring people closer to the natural assets of Salonta

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The Great Bustard is Dead, Long Live the Great Bustard!

The Great Bustard is Dead, Long Live the Great Bustard!

11 February 2019 Latest

What would it be like to hear a story that connects the Great Bustard with Stonehenge, Sting, the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, David Attenborough, Prince Charles and a group of volunteers?

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Great Bustards: Winter Census | Salonta, Romania

Great Bustards: Winter Census | Salonta, Romania

21 January 2019 Latest

January 2019 - the 3rd edition of the East-Pannonian Great Bustard population synchronous census in Central Europe, coordinated by our colleagues from Austria and Hungary.

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Seminars on the Great Bustard or How to Get the Bustard into the School

Seminars on the Great Bustard or How to Get the Bustard into the School

31 October 2018 Latest

4 seminars, 2 trainers, 2 cities, 16 hours, 81 participants, 18 working groups, plenty of ideas

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Orbiting Around the Great Bustard [Travelogue]

Orbiting Around the Great Bustard [Travelogue]

11 October 2018 Latest

Study Tour I (23–29 September 2018, Austria – Germany – Hungary) // 3,299 km / 3 conservation sites / cca 250 bustards

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Great Bustard Monitoring in Salonta | 9 November 2018

Great Bustard Monitoring in Salonta | 9 November 2018

20 March 2018 Latest

Heralds of the coming winter: the bustards feeding on rapeseed – their main winter food, the Hen Harriers, the Rough-legged Buzzard and the Short-eared Owl.

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Other Natural Assets in the Salonta Area

Other Natural Assets in the Salonta Area

26 June 2019 In-depth

Plants, insects, invertebrates, reptiles, birds, and mammals that belong to the natural heritage of Salonta.

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The Great Bustard Population of Salonta

The Great Bustard Population of Salonta

4 May 2018 In-depth

Did you know that the bustards in the area of Salonta are the only viable Great Bustard population in Romania?

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Farmers and the Great Bustard

Farmers and the Great Bustard

3 May 2018 In-depth

How can the farmers contribute to the conservation of the Great Bustards in Salonta?

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Natura 2000 Network of Protected Areas

Natura 2000 Network of Protected Areas

2 May 2018 In-depth

Its primary purpose is to ensure the long-term preservation of endangered species and natural habitats that are threatened by extinction and the conservation of biodiversity.

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Great Bustard: Factsheet III [threats and conservation measures]

Great Bustard: Factsheet III [threats and conservation measures]

1 May 2018 In-depth

Collisions with medium-and high-voltage power lines are some of the most common risk and mortality factors for large birds.

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