Working for the birds of Greece since 1983 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/rss/index.php?loc=en This publication is the result of over 15 years of team work and effort for the conservation of seabirds and the marine and coastal environment of Greece. This huge venture was achieved through countless hours in the field, covering thousands of miles at sea with every type of vessel available and reaching the most remote uninhabited islets. http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79279 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79279 The weekly communication through skype with the Fourth Grade pupils of the 2nd Primary School of Pigadia in Karpathos, within the Seabird LIFE Project, resulted in children’s love of rare birds and animals of Karpathos, especially of its seabirds, and in the creation of a play about them. http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79277 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79277 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79274 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79274 Two Egyptian vultures were found dead by poison last Tuesday close to Amfipoli, Northern Greece by HOS researchers. The vultures were on their way to Meteora after their annual migration to Africa to winter in Chad, and had only just arrived to Greece. http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79260 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79260 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79257 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79257 The decision of the local Prefecture Committee to approve the Environmental Impact Assessment regarding an out of the proportion wind farm in the Greek islands of Lesvos, Limnos and Chios can only be characterised as "self destructive" say the Hellenic Ornithological Society and the Society for the protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage. http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79200 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79200 An "unscheduled-arrival" was reported a few days ago at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (AIA). Members of the Wildlife Control Team (Environmental Department) of the airoport - also members of the Hellenic Ornithological Society - observed a Buff-breasted Sandpiper which breeds in North America http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79198 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79198 Once more, the Attica Group and the Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS) have joined forces for the protection of seabirds in the Greek Seas. http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79191 http://www.ornithologiki.gr/page_cn.php?tID=79191