We protect the forests and the eagles of Bulgaria
About the project
The objective of the LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats project is the long-term preservation of the Lesser Spotted Eagle population by securing the protection and sustainable management of the species’ nesting and foraging habitats, as well as the creation of new ones. The project will be implemented on the territory of twenty Special Protection Areas of the Natura 2000 network in Eastern Bulgaria.
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Results of the study of the food of the Lesser Spotted Eagle in Bulgaria
Photo: Nikolay Terziev The final results of the study of the food of the Lesser Spotted Eagle in Bulgaria are ready. From 45 nesting sites of the species, distributed in the eastern part of the country, food remains were collected, including bones, feathers, and fluff...
Improving the food base of the Lesser Spotted Eagle
On 20.03.2023, as part of the activities under the LIFE project “LIFE for Eagle’s habitats” (LIFE18 NAT/BG/001051), the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds and the Southeastern State Enterprise" DP – Sliven – “Kosti” State Forestry and “Zvezdets” State...
We celebrate the International Day of Forests with the theme “Forests and health”
Photo: Unsplash Today, March 21, is the day dedicated to forests. Forests are one of the planet's key ecosystems, supporting the conditions for our lives - they provide oxygen, help recharge groundwater, which is the only source of water for rivers in dry months,...
Results of the study of the feeding behavior of the Lesser Spotted Eagle
The final results of the study of the feeding behavior of the Lesser Spotted Eagle, which was carried out in the period 2019-2022, are ready. It was carried out by installing trail cameras in eight nests of the species in protected areas "Zapadna Strandzha", "Sakar",...
Over 60 experts participated in the National forestry council
Photos: EFA Over 60 experts, foresters and inspectors from the Executive Forest Agency (EFA) and the regional directorates participated in the National forestry council, which was held in the South central state Jundola. The session was opened by the EFA's executive...
Trail cameras reveal interesting facts about the life and behavior of the Lesser Spotted Eagle
Trail cameras reveal interesting facts about the behavior and biology of the Lesser Spotted Eagle. The results of the study show that the delivery of food for the hatchling is mainly done by the male bird. As the juvenile grows, the need for food increases, and the...
Lesser Spotted Eagle
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is migratory-breeding and migratory species in Bulgaria. In the past it was a common bird in the country but in the period 1950 – 1980 its numbers show an uninterrupted decrease. At present nearly 50% of its population (600 breeding pairs) is concentrated in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain, Sakar Mountain, Derventski Vazvishenia Hills and Strandzha Mountain. There are scattered records from Dobrudzha Plain, Danubian Plain, Thracian Plain, the Western Rhodope Mountain, Sredna Gora, Vitosha, Plana mountains, etc.
