To celebrate their important role, September 6th has been designated International Vulture Awareness Day by the Birds of Prey Working Group in South Africa and the Hawk Conservancy Trust in England.
Not only do organisation sand groups help , but you as the general public can help to by keeping an eye out for tagged vultures and sending your reports to the Honorary officers who will then send the info to the correct monitoring group.
The tagging data assists us with learning about the birds movements, foraging and distribution ranges, eating preference, protected vsnon-protected land use, roosting sites, breeding etc etc.
Send your information to - research@hilltophonoraryofficers.org.za
What to look out for: Tags fixed to wings. If ypou can take a clear photo so the number can be read as well as the location, GPS or alternatively accurate description, time And date
What to look out for: Tags fixed to wings. If ypou can take a clear photo so the number can be read as well as the location, GPS or alternatively accurate description, time And date
Photo below is an example of tag:
