Today we got information that our young Griffon Vulture with wing mark “21” was in trouble in Istambul. Vulture somehow was stucked on the roof of a supermarket. Firefighters came to help, but they could not catch him. Thanks to the Mr. Kerem Yesilyurt, the Vulture is saved and now is under the supervision of a veterinarian at the National Ministry. He should be released soon. Griffon Vulture with the mark “21” is named “Kerem”, according to his rescuer.
We would like to thank everyone for their efforts to save our bird!
You can see what was happening here… »
Photos from Istambul:
The Griffon Vulture “21” was hatched in Radoinja lake. He was marked by the Birds of Prey Protection Foundation Marking Team on the 2.6.2018. in the program of monitoring the Griffon Vultures in the Special Reserve of Nature “Uvac”, in Serbia.
Photos, 2.6.2018.:
Radoinja, 2.6.2018.
The alpinist returns the marked Griffon Vulture to the nest.