Komitee gegen den Vogelmord e.V. Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)

Komitee gegen den Vogelmord e. V.
Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)

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30. 08. 2024

On guard for the Honey Buzzard migration!

30.08.2024

During late summer, honey buzzards are typically the first large long distance migratory bird species to leave for their wintering quarters in sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, these magnificent birds are also heavily targeted by poachers in these so called ‘bottleneck’ regions – especially the central and eastern flyways. 

We have now sent teams to southern Italy, Malta and Lebanon to monitor the passage and safeguard roosting sites. Already, during our very first patrol in Mount Lebanon our team found a freshly shot honey buzzard and just today further evidence of illegal killing in Akkar in the north. Teams will remain active for the coming weeks to gather evidence of illegal shooting to assist the authorities.