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Bird Protection camps 2012

In 2012 we will again be conducting coordinated bird protection operations together with our Cypriot, Italian, and Maltese partners. All operations are financed principally from donations made in Germany. With increasing international participation in our camps, the expansion of our activities, as well as the importance of our activities for European bird populations as a whole, we would welcome support from bird and nature lovers worldwide. You can make an online donation here.

Please note that due to current events changes to the timetable can occur at short notice. In addition we do not wish to openly publish all areas and exact dates of operations. Walls have ears - or more accurately the poachers in the countries affected are known to read our homepage regularly. We apologise for the vagueness of some of the details.

If you are interested in joining one of our bird protection camps (BPC) you should be aware that we expect participants in our operations to meet a number of requirements. The more important ones - can be read here where you also find a link to an online application form with questionnaire.

Date Operation
22.03 - 25.03.2012 Anti-poaching operations on the Mediterranean island of Ponza in support of the State Forest Police (Italian members only)
14.04 - 29.04.2012 Spring BPC on Malta: Operations to combat the illegal shooting of migrant birds of prey and song birds; location of illegal electronic bird decoys (CABS old timers and selected new applicants)
21.04 - 06.05.2012 Game warden camp in Southern Italy: Operations to combat illegal spring hunting of song birds and Quail on the Sorrento Peninsula (WWF game rangers only)
21.04 - 06.05.2012 Spring BPC on Cyprus: Location and dismantling of illegal limesticks and nets for bird trapping (experienced CABS members only)
25.08 - 02.09.2012 New since 2011! Operations against illegal Ortolan Bunting trapping in south-west France: Location and dismantling of illegal traps and release of decoys in Départment Les Landes (selected CABS members only)
15.09 - 07.10.2012 Extended camp 2012The annual major BPC on Malta: Operations to combat the illegal shooting of migrant birds of prey and song birds; location of illegal electronic bird decoys (CABS old timers and selected new applicants)
22.09 - 25.11.2012 Weekend operations in Lombardy, N. Italy: Location and dismantling of traps, nets and live bird decoys (Italian members only)
22.09 - 30.09.2012 Autumn BPC on Cyprus: Location and dismantling of illegal limesticks and nets for bird trapping (experienced CABS members only)
29.09 - 11.11.2012 The major BPC In Brescia Province, N. Italy: Location and dismantling of traps, nets and live bird decoys around Lakes Garda and Iseo, in cooperation with the State Forest Police (Experienced Brescia veterans and a limited number of fit greenhorns)
Nov & Dec 2012 Monitoring of hunting of Arctic geese in their roost and wintering locations in Northern and Eastern Germany (by invitation)
01.12 - 09.12.2012 BPC on Sardinia: Location and destruction of horsehair snares for thrushes and other song birds (Italian members only)
22.12 - 30.12.2011 Christmas BPC on Sardinia: Location and destruction of horsehair snares for thrushes and other song birds (Italian members only)