Great news - all the sessions are being recorded, and will be available to view online (free for attendees, with a small charge for those not here)
#Vultures2023

Fadzai Matsvimbo talked strategies for dealing with belief-based use as a threat to vultures.
It's grounded on the close connection people feel with birds and evidence shows it's not just African traditional religion, or older people.
There's a big overlap between healers and traders. (1/2)

This afternoon, we've had Cloé Pourchier talking about vultures in Niger and Chad. Currently, tracking relies on tags from migratory birds, but hoping to start tagging local lappet-faced and rüppell's. (1/2)

AMAZING talk on New World vultures by Sergio Lambertucci, including:
2200 condor nest 🤯
Research gaps, especially in Central America
Perceptions do not reflect reality - very little evidence of predation
Vultures sometimes catch prey, but so do cows.
Change in perception =/= behaviour change.

María Jesús Pelacios of Junta de Extremadura talked about the importance of the region, the monitoring and conservation activities, and the local visitors and populations of vulture species. #vultures2023

First up, an introduction to vulture conservation in Spain from Rubén Moreno-Opo. Spain has incredibly important populations of all of the European Species. Illegal poisoning and other toxins are still threats to vultures. #Vultures2023

The 2nd European Vulture Conference has begun! Introductions from Jose Tavares, Hans Pohlmann, and Representatives from Cáceres, Extremadura, and the Spanish ministry of Ecological Transition. #Vultures2023

Are you ready?
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This week, I'm at #Vultures2023 - give me a shout if you're here!