Birdlife Magazine reports Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting, the bird that was once an Ancient Egyptian hieroglyph is now Endangered. Can we save it before it’s too late? Read story at World’s only tool-using vulture risks being […]
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There are some here in Spain but it is difficult to spot them these days and less carrion about.
Have been on Birdlife International website. Many European migratory birds suffer from illegal netting. E.g. In Cyprus they serve up the blackcap warblers as a delicacy in some restaurants. Malta is infamous for its ‘legal’ shooting down of birds. And the Balkans for illegal trophy hunting of vultures. Seems there are more pairs of vultures in Portugal and Spain. Is there a problem in the USA with migratory bird numbers? Illegal trapping? In South America where they might migrate to?