A new study reveals incredible flexibility of migration among Egyptian Vultures as well as their exposure to threats in over 40 countries along their migratory routes. This work includes data from 35+ authors and the migration journeys of almost 100 individual birds.

This was all thanks to the collaborative effort of Louis Phipps (VCF's Research Officer), Steffen Oppel, Pascual Lopez-Lopez and Evan Buechley who are co-lead authors of this paper.

Tuesday 1 - Friday 4 October 2019
Albufeira in the Algarve, Portugal 

The European Vulture Conference is just one week away! During the conference, leading professionals in the field of vulture conservation will come together to share the latest insights on vulture conservation and research. The fourth day of the European Vulture Conference will be dedicated to field trips, where participants will get the opportunity to leave the conference centre and get out into the field to see vultures and other Portuguese wildlife.

You can now have a look at the final version of the Scientific Programme.

Last year, thousands of participants across the Alps, the Massif Central, Aude in the French Pyrenees, and Spain logged 701 Bearded Vulture observations. This happens during the annual International Observation Day (IOD), which a coordinated effort to monitor Europe's rarest vulture, the Bearded Vulture. 

This year's IOD is approaching and you can take part! If you love Bearded Vultures, this is your chance to contribute towards the conservation of this species.

Why is #CountingBeardedVultures important?

This count allows for thorough monitoring of the Bearded Vulture population status and distribution in almost the full distribution range. Furthermore, the count produces many sightings of identifiable birds and generates baseline data for conservation scientists to analyse survival rates and model the age structure of the population which will help us understand the impacts of the reintroduction programmes.

Take part in the IOD on the 12th of October 2019!