Leading ornithologists in Ukraine and Russia are spreading news of repeated die-offs of hundreds of cranes, as well as swans, ducks and other birds
Author: mkessler
Great Bustard returns to Romania after being hunted to near-extinction
The species, which once numbered 5000 in Romania, was extirpated in the 1980s. A photograph now documents its return to the country.
Poaching of Little Bustards in Azerbaijan
Poaching of Little Bustards conducted in Azerbaijan in protected area during non-hunting season. Foreign sport falconers arrived in country despite coronavirus travel ban.
Two Eastern Great Bustard flocks overwinter in NE China
“Two great bustard populations “overwintering in situ” were found in Baicheng, Jilin, and the analysis is related to rising temperature” – YQQLM
Great Bustard observed in Khakassia
Удивительное явление: в Хакасии заметили крупную краснокнижную птицу Photo: V. Nepomnyaschii
Special edition of “China Bird Watch” focuses on Great Bustard
The popular science magazine “China Bird Watch” has organized a special issue on the Great Bustard, with articles from a wide range of authors
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Steppe by Steppe: a Presentation for OSME’s Summer Meeting
Dr Mimi Kessler presented a talk, “Steppe by Steppe: In Search of the Great Bustard in Central Asia” at the Summer Meeting of the
Необычную птицу увековечили в Астраханской области
“We must unite and fight to save the bustard” – Dr. Nigel Collar’s message on bustard conservation
“A recent analysis by BirdLife indicates that the bustards are the most threatened terrestrial family of birds on earth; only the seabird families of