From 1th to 3th September 2017 I was 2 days in Buseu to photograph Vultures and eagles
Buseu is a little lost village in the spanish pyrenees. Jordi Canut is the manager of the project to protect the landscape and the vultures. Here you can see all 4 european species of vultures. I think its unique in europe. Scientific supervisor of project is Prof. Antoni Margalida from the University of Lleida. The problem ist, that the vultures in europe don´t have enough food, because in europe exist an act that prohibits to leave cadavers in the landscapes after the BSE-Epidemic In spain the act no mores exists so strong. It is really important to protect the vultures, because they clean our landscapes. Vultures are able to neutralize anthrax pathogen and many other infections. But if a vulture eats an cadaver wich was medically treated with diclofenac the vulture can be die in hours.
Für meine deutschen Freunde hier ein sehr interessanter Bericht von der ARD über dieses Projekt: http://www.daserste.de/information/wissen-kultur/w-wie-wissen/geier-104.html If you want to book hides there please tell Jordi Canut best greetings from Carlos Santero Wenn du dort einen Fotohide buchst, bestell bitte liebe Grüße von Carlos Santero
Currently, Bearded vultures are the rarest vultures in Europe, only occurring in the Pyrenees (around 100 breeding pairs), Corsica (8 pairs), Crete (9-10 breeding pairs), and a reintroduced population in in the Alps (20 breeding pairs). The total population in Europe (including Turkey and Russia) is estimated at 600 to 1000 pairs.Egyptian vultures are the smallest of all vultures. They can reach 23 to 28 inches in length and 3.25 to 4.5 pounds of weight. They have a wingspan of 5.6 feet.The European population is only about 2,000 pairsCurrently, Bearded vultures are the rarest vultures in Europe, only occurring in the Pyrenees (around 100 breeding pairs), Corsica (8 pairs), Crete (9-10 breeding pairs), and a reintroduced population in in the Alps (20 breeding pairs). The total population in Europe (including Turkey and Russia) is estimated at 600 to 1000 pairs.Cinereous vulture – Buitre Negro
This bird is on the red list of threadened species
Its global population is estimated to number 7,800-10,500 pairs, roughly equating to 15,600-21,000 mature individuals. This consists of 2,300-2,500 pairs in Europe (BirdLife International 2004, Anon. 2004) and 5,500-8,000 pairs in Asia (Anon. 2004). The population in Korea has been estimated at c.50-10,000 wintering individuals (Brazil 2009). The estimate roughly equates to 23,400-31,500 individuals.
Trend Justification: Although the European population is increasing, the much larger Asian population appears to be in decline. Overall, a slow to moderate and on-going decline is suspected.
This picture was taken during my 2 days adventure in Buseu a little lost village in the spanish pyrenees.
Jordi Canut has a project to protect the nature and the vultures and eagles in this region.Cinereous vulture – Buitre Negro
This bird is on the red list of threadened species
Its global population is estimated to number 7,800-10,500 pairs, roughly equating to 15,600-21,000 mature individuals. This consists of 2,300-2,500 pairs in Europe (BirdLife International 2004, Anon. 2004) and 5,500-8,000 pairs in Asia (Anon. 2004). The population in Korea has been estimated at c.50-10,000 wintering individuals (Brazil 2009). The estimate roughly equates to 23,400-31,500 individuals.
Trend Justification: Although the European population is increasing, the much larger Asian population appears to be in decline. Overall, a slow to moderate and on-going decline is suspected.
This picture was taken during my 2 days adventure in Buseu a little lost village in the spanish pyrenees.
Jordi Canut has a project to protect the nature and the vultures and eagles in this region.Egyptian vultures are the smallest of all vultures. They can reach 23 to 28 inches in length and 3.25 to 4.5 pounds of weight. They have a wingspan of 5.6 feet.The European population is only about 2,000 pairsCurrently, Bearded vultures are the rarest vultures in Europe, only occurring in the Pyrenees (around 100 breeding pairs), Corsica (8 pairs), Crete (9-10 breeding pairs), and a reintroduced population in in the Alps (20 breeding pairs). The total population in Europe (including Turkey and Russia) is estimated at 600 to 1000 pairs.
This picture was taken during my 2 days adventure in Buseu a little lost village in the spanish pyrenees.
Jordi Canut has a project to protect the nature and the vultures and eagles in this region.
