Bartgeier Vinzenz returns to Bavaria after an adventurous journey!
Bartgeier Vinzenz returns to Bavaria after an adventurous journey!
Oldenburg, Deutschland - Bartgeier Vinzenz has safely returned in Bavaria after an adventurous trip to the North Sea. The impressive bird of prey, which was released into freedom in the Berchtesgaden National Park in 2024, covered more than 1,600 kilometers. As Antenne reports, Vinzenz was captured in Lower Saxony two weeks ago after he had gone on unusually long flights that led him to the Netherlands.
As part of a resettlement project, Vinzenz was characterized by his idiosyncratic behavior. Instead of staying in the Bavarian Alps, he first moved to the Upper Palatinate and then via West Germany to the flat regions of the Netherlands. There he finally landed on a country road near Oldenburg, where he was caught by two experienced bird of prey specialists.
The return to home
Vinzenz had suffered a weight loss of around ten percent when he returned to Bavaria, but was intact. After a thorough veterinary examination, the beard vulture was opened in a specialized catchment station before the return to the Bavarian Alps is planned. Project managers of the LBV and the Berchtesgaden National Park are relieved by the outcome of his journey and the fact that no serious injuries were found.The search for new habitats is not unusual for young beard vultures, but is subject to risks. Wind turbines that stand on the coasts of the North Sea are a significant danger to the animals. In the Netherlands there have been incidents in which bearded vultures were in danger through trains or leading ammunition.
resettlement project
The beard vultures (Gypaetus Barbatus) were once one of the most popular birds of prey in the Alps, but were eradicated at the beginning of the 20th century. The breeding project for resettlement was initiated in 1986 and since 2021 a total of ten beard vultures have been released in the Berchtesgaden National Park. Vinzenz is one of these, and his journey shows the challenges in front of which these impressive birds are facing.
There are documented cases of similar long air travel to other Alpine regions, whereby records from Poland, Great Britain and the Netherlands are also available. Vinzenz 'tour was intensively persecuted by ornithologists and birdwatchers, and reports about his stay even took place in the Netherlands news.
The return of Vinzenz to the Alps is sought as soon as it has reached its normal weight. Beard vultures are extraordinary birds that have a wing span of up to 2.90 meters and are among the largest flight -capable birds worldwide. More information about the resettlement project is available on the website of the LBV.
For the Bartgeier Vinzenz, the story is not yet over. His adventure once again illustrated how important measures to protect and resettle these majestic animals are important. Antenne reports that the veterinarians are currently carrying out blood tests for leading the potential dangers through leading ammunition before Vinzenz finally returns to his home. Press portal added that those responsible make the behavior of young bearded vultures to further optimize their protection and survival strategies.
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