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The first documented case of successful adoption of chicks from a nest of a pair of female Bonelli's Eagle in Spain
In the Spanish province of Álava (Basque Country), an event unprecedented in the world of birds of prey occurred. A pair of two female imperial eagles (Aquila fasciata) not only occupied a nesting site but also successfully raised three foster chicks provided by ornithologists. This case is the first documented for this species and is described in the Journal of Raptor Research
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Early spring is the key to success: How gyrfalcons in Yamal survived two different seasons
A new study by Russian scientists has shown that even with a stable population and abundant food supply, the timing of snowmelt is a decisive factor for gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) breeding in the Arctic Yamal Peninsula. Just one "bad" year can dramatically reduce nesting success due to simple ice buildup on the nests
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IV International Forum "Falcon Day"
On September 1, 2026, on the opening day of the XI Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), the IV International Forum "Falcon Day" will be held on Russky Island in Vladivostok.
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Collected Works of Vladimir Galushin, Volume 3
The third volume of the collected works of V. M. Galushin (articles from 1978–1999) has been published on the website
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“Hypothec” program for European scops owls
The "Hypothec program for European scops owls" project received support from the Presidential Fund for Nature.
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VIII Buturlin readings
The VIII Buturlin Readings will be held in Ulyanovsk on September 24–26, 2026.
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Beautiful Science. Ptilology
The "Beautiful Science. Ptilology" project, which studies bird plumage, received a grant from the Presidential Fund for Nature.
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Medieval birds of prey fed more on human waste than hunted.
Ancient kites and buzzards fed at higher trophic levels than modern ones, meaning they ate not only small rodents but also the meat of herbivores and possibly carrion, including pigs, poultry, and even dogs. This is especially evident in medieval birds, whose isotopic signatures often fall outside the range typical of modern populations
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Birds of prey of Vladivostok and southern Primorye
A unique bilingual atlas, "Birds of Prey of Vladivostok and Southern Primorye," was published in Vladivostok.
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Census of large raptors in the Ulyanovsk region
Президентский фонд природы объявил победителей второго этапа конкурса 2026 года. Среди 157 обладателей грантов оказался два ульяновский орнитолог Михаил Корепов. Проект предусматривает перепись хищных краснокнижных птиц.
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