Batumi Raptor Count

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We are proud to celebrate our 5th anniversary
19th - 23rd September 2012
Batumi Bird Festival
at the Sputnik Boutique Hotel 
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Eco-Tourism



"enjoy migration from the hammock"   
BRC and the AUA are proud to present the 2012 BRC Student Training Program! We offer a (1) Conservation Research Course and (2) Environmental Education Course in which you get a chance to work in teams on respectively: (1) field work & data collection/exploration or (2) a classroom teaching project. Professional coaches are present who will coordinate group discussions and field trips. You will live with BRC hosted by local guest families, offering an excellent atmosphere for a productive and inspiring week at BRC!
In order to allow a broader public to visit this hotspot for bird migration, BRC will provide some ecotourism options in the 2012 season. We will arrange homestays with local families in the village near one of the count sites. This action may prove crucial in convincing local communities of the value of nature conservation.
The autumn migration consists mainly of Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus, ca. 400,000 each autumn) and Steppe Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus, 250,000+), both with daily totals peaking at 60,000 - 80,000 ind. Other numerous species include Black Kite (50,000+), [...] , Montagu´s (C. pygargus, 3,000+) and Pallid Harrier (C. macrourus, 1,000+ ) ...
We have different opportunities for you to join the Batumi Raptor Count. The first one is to be a part as full time counter for at least 2 weeks. During this time you will monitor raptors from one of the stations and live in the BRC headquarters with other counters and the coordinaters. If you don't like the obligation of counting for two weeks, you can come as a visitor. We provides you  with a homestay at a local family, you are free to go wherever you like and we even offer transport service to local bird watching spots.
 
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