The importance of communication and training Communication and training are the cornerstones of LIFE Lanner, without these two elements the project would lack the very foundations for its long-term success. Preparatory action A2, in addition to the development of a monitoring protocol for the regional population of lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus feldeggii), provides a training […]
On Tuesday and Wednesday 2-3 February a team of technicians from e-distribuzione inspected Lake Vico Natural Reserve and the Regional Park of Marturanum, together with the staff of Regione Lazio responsible for those areas.As foreseen by action C3, the aim of the survey was to pinpoint problematic sectors of powerlines to secure them before releasing […]
Five years to bring back the lanner falcon from the brink of extinction Today we made the front page of the Viterbo edition of Il Messaggero! Amid the usual news, an encouraging piece about the lanner falcon, our project, and the roles played by Riserva Lago di Vico and all partners. Stay tuned to read […]
A couple of weeks ago we showed you our new aviaries, ready to become home to our lanner falcons. On December 20 we relocated two of our lanner couples to the new structures: Ulisse and Penelope in one, Tempesta and Atlante in the other. Gea and Uragano, instead, were moved back to their old aviary. […]
Some important news about our progress. We are proudly ahead of schedule in the realization of two new aviaries that will be home to two new couples of lanner falcons. The aviaries are identical to those already present at Lake Vico Nature Reserve, where a couple laid their first eggs earlier this year, except wider. […]
On Thursday 29 October a partners’ meeting took place at the Urbeveteris Falconis falcon farm in Orvieto, central Italy. Our project managers, Dr. Stefano Picchi and Dr. Giuseppe Puddu, attended together with Dr. Giampiero Tirone (manager of the wildlife rescue centre at the Lake Vico Natural Reserve). Dr. Marco Martini, veterinarian who specializes in birds […]
A technical meeting was held in Grosseto, in the facilities of the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Lazio and Tuscany (IZSLT). In addition to the technical and administrative staff of IZSLT, the other partners in attendance were technicians from the Lake Vico Natural Reserve and Regione Lazio. During the meeting some administrative procedures were developed to […]
On September 24 we will host the first LIFE Lanner conference. You will get an overview of the project status, the actions that are underway and our next steps. We will be proud to show our commitment to the conservation of the Italian population of this delicate species. All project partners will participate and give […]
Our first LIFE Lanner project update is about the physiological condition of the lanner falcons in our aviaries at the wildlife rescue centre “CRAS Lago di Vico”. On July 24, endoscopies were carried out on our six captive individuals by doctor Marco Martini of the veterinary hospital S. Carlo di Spesiano (TV), a specialist in […]
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