Author: Poiana

On November 19 and 20, 2022, a Nature Festival dedicated to the red kite was held in Extremadura, a region in western Spain. The event, "El milano real en la Raya," took place in Oliva de la Frontera and Valencia del Mombuey and was organized by the Diputación de Bajadoz...

The Aspromonte National Park Authority is preparing a series of information products on the red kite and the LIFE MILVUS project. Already available are a brochure on the project, with one version in Italian and one in English, a brochure dedicated to the red kite, and a brochure on the...

From 23 to 26 May 2022, three Anti-poison Dog Units (UCA) of the Carabinieri forest rangers, consisting of three handlers and four dogs, carried out inspections in the Aspromonte National Park to verify the possible presence and use of poisoned baits in the area. The MILVUS operation was conducted by...

In March 2022, E-Distribuzione started insulation works that will make 263 supports of the medium-voltage power lines located in the vicinity of the red kite release area, in the southern part of the Aspromonte National Park, safe for birds. Electrocution, in fact, is one of the causes of mortality for...

The documentary on the LIFE MILVUS project, which will describe the actions being carried out for the conservation of the red kite in Italy and Corsica, is currently being made. Documentary filmmakers Eugenio Manghi and Annalisa Losacco, from White Fox Communications, are visiting the various project areas and shooting the...

In February 2022, three important and sensitive operations were carried out to protect seven red kite nesting sites in the Regino Valley (Corsica) thanks to the collaboration established between the Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels de Corse and a number of local breeders, the Corsican Agricultural and Rural Development Office, the Community...