FCQ News

Final presentation of the results of research project

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Research funded by the Biodiversity Foundation demonstrates the need to incorporate the flocks of sheep and goats in the management of Cantabrian natural areas for the conservation of biodiversity.

Course I of breeding endangered species in captivity: ex situ conservation.

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Course I of breeding endangered species in captivity: ex situ conservation, Faculty of Biology of Leon, 18-20/12/2009

Aragon fails in the fight against poisoned bait.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

WWF criticizes the lack of specific norms and sanctions.

Project Countdown 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Spanish Committee of the IUCN and the FCQ sign an agreement that addresses additional measures for the conservation of the species

Workshop observation of raptors and Bearded vultures in the Pyrenees

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It will be held at the Biological Station Monte Perdido at Revilla (Huesca)

Meeting of Working Group of Experts on Necrophagous Birds Aragon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Working Group of Experts on Necrophagous Birds Aragon held a meeting in Zaragoza on 8 June 2009

Ambar and the FCQ create the first butterfly micro reserve in the Pyrenees.

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

This is the 13th edition of the "Green Species" in which thousands of Aragonese have participated since 1996.

The Autonomous Communities shall designate protected areas for feeding the necrophagous raptors.

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

The Autonomous Communities shall designate protected areas for feeding the necrophagous raptors.

New basic regulation on subproducts approved.

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

The aim is to introduce measures more proportionate to the risk and clarify the legal framework applicable to animal subproducts as well as its interaction with other Community legislation.

Members of the north american Sierra Club meet the FCQ work in the Picos.

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

Presentation on the bearded vulture and the FCQ work to preserve it to the members of this historical conservation group.

Young europeans from the EU Climat campaign visit the FCQ project in the Picos

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200

As part of a week visit to the area of the winners of the "Be a changer" competition.

Two paraglider pilots reported to the police for the death of a Bearded Vulture.

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Several times they flew at low altitude, shouting, in front of the nest, according to the experts of the Government of Aragon (GA).

The FCQ will host the III Annual Conference of the Eagle Conservation Alliance (ECA)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Over 40 international experts on eagle conservation will meet in the Pyrenees in October to exchang scientific knowledge on eagle conservation worldwide.

The seventh Bearded Vulture chick taken from natural environment born in captivity in Aragon.

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The egg was rescued from the prepyrenean mountains of Aragon and was artificially incubated in the Center for Breeding Bearded Vulture in Isolation from Human beings (CRIAH).

Agreement of cooperation with Excopesa-Zeiss

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Prestigious German firm gives material for monitoring the Bearded Vulture.

Death of four female Bearded Vulture blocks the reintroduction of the species in Andalusia.

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This year's death of four female Bearded Vulture released in the Natural Park of Cazorla has brought the program of reintroduction of this bird in Andalusia to a standstill.

Debate in European Parliament on the new Regulation of sanitary norms for animal subproducts

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Opportunity to introduce modifications and exceptions

Results of the census and the reproduction of the Bearded Vulture.

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Good breeding results of the Bearded Vulture in Aragon; 28 chicks have fledged.

Success of the voluntary field camp in the Picos

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Creative ways of linking conservation and rural economies.

Photographic exhibition "Shepherds, mountains and bearded vultures" on show in the Picos de Europa.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200

The exhibition shows the interaction between the three elements and recognizes the role of traditional farming in the conservation of biodiversity

At last: The Court of Castilla y Le�n rejected San Glorio

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Justice vetoed a ski station for not being viable in view of the climate change. The Court of Castilla y Le�n brought the plan down which the Autonomous Government had for the construction of San Glorio.

Seminar about poison 2008 in A�nsa (Huesca).

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The FCQ, the Government of Aragon and the Program Antidoto, will organize a seminar about poison in July 2008 in A�nsa (Huesca).

Tracking of Bearded Vulture and Cape Griffon Vulture in South Africa.

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Project of tracking Bearded Vulture and Cape Griffon Vulture in South Africa.

Breeding in captivity of Bearded Vulture in Andalucia and Catalonia.

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Breeding in captivity of Bearded Vulture in Andalucia and Catalonia during 2008.

New step for the conservation of the Bearded Vulture in Europe.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

First hand rearing of a bearded vulture in human isolation inducing behavioural learning by natural impront.

Shepherds for one day.

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Within the framework of the campaign Green Species

Royal Decree was passed for the protection of birds from power lines.

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Royal Decree passed for the protection of birds from power lines.

Revision and update of the Critical Areas of the Bearded Vulture

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The FCQ and the government of Aragon revise and update the Critical Areas of the Bearded Vulture in Aragon.

Negrophagous birds and antibiotics

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Study of the effects of the antibiotics used in cattle-raising on necrophagous birds.

Agreement of collaboration with the IE University (Segovia).

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The IE University (Segovia) and the FCQ signed a contract of collaboration.

Informative meeting for mountain guides and keepers of mountain refuges on the Project for the Recuperation of the Bearded Vulture in the Picos de Europa.

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The cooperation of both collectives is of great importance to the project.

Actions against dangerous power lines.

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Corrections of powerlines which are dangerous to the Bearded Vulture (GA/ERZ/FCQ)

A the experts call the alarm.

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

About the danger to the conservation of environment caused by the illegal use of poison.

Bearded vulture in Picos de Europa

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Principality extends its support of the Bearded Vulture project to 2013.
The FCQ will seek European financing to develop the second phase of its reintroduction in the Picos de Europa.

Success of the 2nd Regional Contest of sheep and goat of the Picos de Europa

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Recognition to the role of traditional farming for the conservation of biodiversity

Alfonso Gutierrez, Mayor of Potes died yesterday

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200

He died in Madrid at the age of 55

Cantabrian Ornithology Conference

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Conference about the Recuperation Project in Picos de Europa

Volunteers at the World Meeting of Nomadic and Transhumant Shepherds

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200

From 9 to 14 September members of the FCQ cooperated in the proceedings of the Meeting of Shepherds.

XI Campaign Green Species. Search for shepherds. Ambar Green and FCQ 2007.

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200

XI Campaign Green Species. Search for shepherds. Ambar Green and FCQ 2007.

Found 4 Grey and 2 Egyptian Vultures supposedly poisoned in the Cantrabrian part of the Picos.

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200

They were near the border with Asturia inside the National Park.

First recovery of a Tengmalm's Owl ringed in the Pyrenees.

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200

First recovery at a large distance, of a female Tengmalm's Owl in the Pyrenees (Spain)

Conferences and talks on the Bearded vulture.

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Conferences on the Bearded vulture in the Pyrenees, at Revilla (Huesca) and Saragossa.

Nine Griffon Vultures died from poison in Navarra.

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Neglect of management of carrion birds in Navarra is the main cause according to the conservational association Gurelur.

The bank Caja Madrid supports the project of the recovery of the Bearded Vulture.

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Acts of conservation and a program of public diffusion will be the principle actions.

The course 'Biology of Conservation III: Practical Applications' finished.

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Summercourses of the University of Saragossa.

Publication of an article in the review of the UICN on the reintroduction project of the Bearded Vulture in the Picos de Europa.

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Publication in the review REINTRODUCTION NEWS.

Visit of the Director of the Golden Eagle Breeding Center Oklahoma (USA), Mr William Voelker, and the Director of Science of the Iberian Raptors Centre (CERI), Dr Junan Manuel Blanco.

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Visit of the Director of the Golden Eagle Breeding Center Oklahoma (USA), Mr William Voelker, and the Director of Science of the Iberian Raptors Centre (CERI), Dr Junan Manuel Blanco.

Grey Vultures spotted in Belgium

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Various locations in Belgium have recieved a visit of nearly a hundred grey vultures coming from the Spanish Pyrenees, according to the information of the Flemish television channel VRT at its website.

New decree on carrion dumps

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200

A new decree on carrion dumps has been passed which is less restrictive.

Summercourse 2007. University of Zaragoza

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200

Biology of conservation III. Practical applications.

Inauguration of the Biological Station Monte Perdido (BSMP) at Revilla (Sobrarbe/Huesca)

Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200

LGF and FCQ

Second Seminar on the recuperation of the Bearded Vulture in the Iberico-cantabrican mountains

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Reintroduction in the Picos de Europa
held in the Biological Station Monte Perdido at Revilla (Huesca) of the LGF/FCQ.

Cross-border meeting in the region Sobrabre (Huesca)

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The meeting took place at Revila (Huesca) on the 28th and 29th of October 2006

Contract of cooperation with the foundation LammerGierFonds.

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200

Contract betwen LGF and FCQ