Articles about the problem of bird electrocution in Morocco.
During a recent 3-hour tour between Oued Bou-Issafene and the Fort Bou Jerif track in Guelmim region, Karim Laïdi, Juan Navarro Rodriguez and Brahim Bakass recorded 23 Atlas Long-legged Buzzard, 2 Golden Eagles and 1 Lanner Falcon. The majority of these birds were juveniles (1cy) and immatures. Along the same transect, they found 3 recently electrocuted […]
Raptor electrocutions at Guelmim continue Read More »
In October 2015, three Spanish Imperial Eagles were found electrocuted in the Guelmim region, southern Morocco. It was thanks to a satellite-tracked eagle that these birds were found by Ali Irizi and two agents from the Moroccan Forestry Administration. This bird was one of six Spanish Imperial Eagles fitted with satellite transmitters in 2015 (and all have
Raptor mortality by electrocution in power lines in Morocco (report) Read More »
Read ‘Raptor mortality by electrocution in power lines in Morocco‘ for the summary in English. En octobre 2015, trois Aigles ibériques électrocutés ont été retrouvés dans la région de Guelmim, au sud-ouest du Maroc. C’était grâce à un aigle muni d’un émetteur satellitaire que ces oiseaux ont été repérés par Ali Irizi et deux agents
Identification de la mortalité des rapaces par électrocution au Maroc (rapport) Read More »
Eagles were found electrocuted again at the same dangerous power line south-west of Guelmim. In this way, each passing day is a bad news for the eagles of the region, both residents and winter visitors. After 3 Spanish Imperial, 1 Golden and 5 Bonelli’s eagles were found electrocuted on 22 October and 7 November in
More Bonelli’s Eagles electrocuted at Guelmim Read More »
Six young Spanish Imperial Eagles (Aquila adalberti) satellite-tracked from southern Spain visited Morocco this autumn. Last month, we published the news about one of these eagles that did not move from a single point located in Guelmim region. Project coordinators at Junta de Andalucía and Doñana Biological Station suspected that it may have been dead
Electrocution of Spanish Imperial, Bonelli’s and Golden eagles at Guelmim Read More »
Guelmim region is one of the most frequented areas by Spanish Imperial Eagles (Aquila adalberti) wintering in Morocco. In this region, they share the space and the resources with another Mediterranean raptor, the Bonelli’s Eagle (Aquila fasciata) which is very abundant in this area outside the breeding season. The first photo shows a Bonelli’s Eagle
Prey availability and pylons: a lethal mix for eagles Read More »