Τα νέα μας

  • All
  • Άρθρα
  • Δελτία Τύπου
  • Ανακοινώσεις
  • Επιλεγμένα
  • Θέσεις εργασίας

Through its valuable network of collaborators and friends, the SPP has managed to document the development of the severe avian influenza outbreak across wetlands of northern Greece. The tragic death toll has risen to a total of 1,861 Dalmatian pelicans (DP) and 5 great white pelicans in a total of 12 wetlands in northern Greece. The Prespa colony accounts for 76% of the DP deaths (1,413 individuals). Another 15% (283...

01 Απριλίου, 2022

The avian influenza outbreak in the Dalmatian pelican colony of Lesser Prespa Lake shows signs of slowing down, as temperatures rise, still it has led to 1,300 pelican deaths so far.1,143 carcasses of Dalmatian pelicans were removed from the lake in a demanding operation that lasted one week and has almost been completed. The sight of so many dead pelicans in full breeding plumage is striking and very sad. Yet,...

24 Μαρτίου, 2022

Herewith we would like to inform you about the development of the avian influenza outbreak in the Dalmatian pelican colony of Lesser Prespa Lake. The number of deaths is sadly still increasing, but efforts to collect the carcasses commenced this week, and thus it is expected that with the reduction of the viral load on the colony, the spread of infection to other pelicans will be reduced.According to the last...

18 Μαρτίου, 2022

An avian influenza outbreak is currently in progress at the Prespa National Park, in the Lesser Prespa Lake Dalmatian pelican (DP) colony, severely affecting the DP population.Mass mortality events started about a week after the first DPs had arrived in Prespa from their wintering grounds in NE Greece and W Turkey. The first 11 deaths of adult DPs in full breeding plumage were recorded on 17/02. The number increased to...

11 Μαρτίου, 2022