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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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In the 70s, with the survival of the species in jeopardy, the entire wild population was captured and brought into a captive breeding program in southern California. Bringing Griffon Vultures into Cyprus – Dan Rhoads, 10,000 Birds. The California Condor has a story well-known by anyone with an interest in birds.

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Waterbirds that bred on Cyprus this year

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This comes from BirdLife Cyprus’ research officer Mike Miltiadou, and shared by Melpo Apostolidou: Waterbirds that bred on the island this year. These are good news as the species has a non favourable conservation status at European level and this is only the second year the species nests in Cyprus.

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