Europe and Central Asia

Greece - Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS)

BirdLife Partner

Founded in 1982
Members: 450
Staff: 20
Themistokleous 80, Athens, GR, GR-10861
Tel. + Fax +30 210 822 7937, 822 8704
info@ornithologiki.gr
www.ornithologiki.gr
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Mission of the organisation

  • To protect IBAs, globally threatened species and priority habitats in Greece
  • To advocate sustainable development
  • To provide advice to government authorities
  • To promote interest in the conservation of wild birds through public awareness programmes

Key Activities

  • Important Bird Areas campaigns, advocating site conservation
  • Research programme on globally threatened species
  • Design and promote management strategies and plans to conserve Important Bird Areas
  • Environmental education
  • Organising public events with the purpose of promoting the enjoyment of birds to a wide range of people
  • Continued with the conservation program of the Bearded Vulture in mainland Greece and the island of Crete, and the conservation program of the White-headed Duck on Vistonis lake
  • Began the conservation program of five raptor species
  • Confirmed the IBA Programme
  • Implementated management plans for Evrota Delta and Gialova Lagoon in South Greece, and Aliki "Psili ammos" on the island of Samos
  • Continuation of Information Centre in Athens and Amvrakikos
News
Field in Belgium
13 Dec 2018

No time to lose, European Council!

Open Letter by BirdLife Europe, the European Environmental Bureau and Greenpeac
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Europe and Central Asia
12 Jun 2019

Flying into the face of danger

Shooting, trapping, poisoning – an average of 24 million birds are illegally slaughtered in the Mediterranean each year as they attempt their perilous migratory journey between Africa and Europe.
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Europe and Central AsiaGreeceItalyMalta
28 Sep 2018

#SaveSalina – Bird paradise in peril

Sign the petition to #SaveSalina today! Developers’ bulldozers are threatening to destroy one of Europe’s most important migratory bird resting and breeding sites – the salt pans of Ulcinj Salina on Montenegro’s...
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Europe and Central AsiaMontenegro
17 Dec 2018

When the beach clean-up is over

Beach clean-ups have become a bittersweet sight to see.
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Europe and Central AsiaCape VerdePortugal
6 Jul 2019

Victory for Montenegro’s bird paradise!

Ulcinj Salina has been declared a national protected area! For the past 15 years, our Montenegrin partner CZIP has fought tirelessly to block a controversial building development poised to destroy one of Europe’s most...
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Europe and Central AsiaMontenegro
5 Dec 2018

Water - You don't know what you've got till it's gone

Many European governments want to weaken the EU’s water protection law. YOU can tell the European Commission to #ProtectWater by signing your name in the form below.
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Europe and Central Asia
Whether a Common Quail migrates or not is determined by its genes © BirdLife Europe
21 Mar 2019

This shy bird can escape a birdwatcher’s eye, but not illegal trappers' nets

Despite its attempts to live a secretive life, the migration route of the endearingly rotund Common Quail leaves it subject to illegal trapping. Action is needed - with your help we can halt their decline and protect...
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Europe and Central AsiaEgypt
The Egyptian Vulture was once nicknamed the "Pharaoh's Chicken" © BirdLife Europe
28 Feb 2019

World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever

Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting, the bird that was once an Ancient...
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Europe and Central AsiaBulgariaEgypt
15 Nov 2018

Not just a drop in the ocean

This winter we have a critical chance to change EU policy to better our seas. Their health is essential to us as a source of food, income and employment, but also in providing ecosystem services such as coastal...
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Europe and Central Asia
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