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April 2024
- Apr 13, 2024 We’re looking for volunteers for Autumn 2024 Apr 13, 2024
- Apr 9, 2024 Education activities are kicking off Apr 9, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 Mission accomplished: funding for the 2024 count is complete! Dec 22, 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 Count Coordinators for Autumn 2024 Dec 22, 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 Education: The new booklet is in the schools! Dec 22, 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 GPS-tagged Greater Spotted Eagle at Batumi Dec 22, 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 Collaboration in the East African-Eurasian Flyway Dec 22, 2023
- Dec 21, 2023 Falconry - Third time's the charm Dec 21, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 10, 2023 BRC 2023 T-Shirt Aug 10, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 10, 2023 Urgently needed: Long-term counters for Autumn 2023 Jun 10, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 21, 2023 First BRC publication in Russian Raptors Conservation journal Apr 21, 2023
- Apr 9, 2023 Bird Artwork by Jérôme Wey Apr 9, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 Successful completion of 2023 Crowdfunding! Mar 16, 2023
- Mar 11, 2023 Count Coordinators for Autumn 2023 Mar 11, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 22, 2022 From counts to knowledge: research in progress at BRC Dec 22, 2022
- Dec 22, 2022 Teaching teachers in Georgia about birds Dec 22, 2022
- Dec 21, 2022 From Georgia to Tanzania: the secret ways of the Levant Sparrowhawk Dec 21, 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Fundraiser for 2023 Aug 12, 2022
- Aug 11, 2022 BRC 2022 T-Shirt Aug 11, 2022
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July 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Spring Report 2022 published Jul 20, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 24, 2022 We're looking for volunteers for Autumn 2022 Apr 24, 2022
- Apr 22, 2022 Successful completion of 2022 Crowdfunding! Apr 22, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 Already 400K raptors during the 3rd and final Spring Count Apr 12, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 1, 2022 Donation Doubling Days! Mar 1, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 28, 2022 SLAVA UKRAINE, SLAVA GEORGIA! 🇺🇦🇬🇪 Feb 28, 2022
- Feb 26, 2022 Count Coordinators for Autumn 2022 Feb 26, 2022
- Feb 26, 2022 Watch Now: Worlds Collide Feb 26, 2022
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December 2021
- Dec 25, 2021 World-class migration monitoring at Batumi soars or falls with your support! Dec 25, 2021
- Dec 24, 2021 Falconers: friends or foes in raptor research and conservation? Dec 24, 2021
- Dec 24, 2021 Update: Moult study of Batumi raptors Dec 24, 2021
- Dec 18, 2021 Volunteers Wanted: Spring Count 2022 Dec 18, 2021
- Dec 16, 2021 New publication: Opportunistic in-flight foraging behaviour of Black Kites during spring migration Dec 16, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 11, 2021 BRC 2021 T-Shirt Aug 11, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 4, 2021 5 Reasons why you should NOT participate in the Batumi Raptor Count Jun 4, 2021
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May 2021
- May 9, 2021 Watch now: Worlds Collide selected for British Documentary Festival May 9, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 15, 2021 We're looking for volunteers for Autumn 2021 Apr 15, 2021
- Apr 12, 2021 BRC: A model for migration monitoring in new BirdLife review Apr 12, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 18, 2021 Now Open Access: From migration counts to conservation in a flyway under threat Mar 18, 2021
- Mar 11, 2021 Count Coordinators for Autumn 2021 Mar 11, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 5, 2021 BRC Spring Count 2021 Cancelled Feb 5, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 18, 2020 BRC 2020 T-Shirt Dec 18, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 7, 2020 Spring Report 2020 published Aug 7, 2020
- Aug 1, 2020 New publication in British Birds: From migration counts to conservation in a raptor flyway under threat Aug 1, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 3, 2020 BRC Magazine 2019 Jul 3, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 13, 2020 BRC Autumn Count 2020 Cancelled Apr 13, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 8, 2020 Spring Count 2020 Jan 8, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 21, 2019 Autumn Report 2019 published Dec 21, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 8, 2019 Half Season Report 2019 Oct 8, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 New publication: Population trends from 8 years of BRC Autumn Counts Sep 15, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 16, 2019 New BRC T-shirts Aug 16, 2019
- Aug 16, 2019 Season 2019 has started Aug 16, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 Spring Report 2019 published Jun 30, 2019
- Jun 25, 2019 BRC Magazine 2018 Jun 25, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 21, 2019 Black-winged Kite in the Chorokhi Delta Apr 21, 2019
- Apr 14, 2019 Spring Count Update Apr 14, 2019
- Apr 10, 2019 BRC goes Open Access Apr 10, 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 BRC at IBOC2019 Apr 4, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 14, 2019 New publication: Egyptian Nightjar at the Chorokhi delta, Georgia and status in Europe Feb 14, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 Pioneering pilot spring count in Batumi 2019 Feb 12, 2019
- Feb 6, 2019 New raptor watch platform Feb 6, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 Autumn Report 2018 published Dec 11, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 6, 2018 Black kite with wingtags spotted Oct 6, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 29, 2018 1 Million Raptors! Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 10, 2018 Harrier Madness Sep 10, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018 500,000 Raptors counted! Sep 9, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 28, 2018 The first 100,000 Aug 28, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018 Announcement: Batumi Birdwatching Festival 2018 Aug 16, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 27, 2018 BRC Magazine 2017 Jul 27, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 5 Reasons why you should NOT participate in Batumi Raptor Count Jun 27, 2018
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October 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 Unexpected plumage: immature Honey Buzzard Oct 4, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 25, 2017 Half-season report Sep 25, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 Half a Million Sep 6, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 MEGA: Egyptian Nightjar, new for Georgia Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 25, 2017 Volunteer from Kenya - Welcome Martha Mutiso Aug 25, 2017
- Aug 22, 2017 TWENTY-thousand Honey Buzzards and counting Aug 22, 2017
- Aug 21, 2017 Rarity: Eleonora's falcon flies over station 2 Aug 21, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 Start of the 10th autumn season count Aug 16, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 11, 2017 NEW BRC Publication in Sandgrouse Apr 11, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Review of SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s new FieldPro package Mar 1, 2017
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November 2016
- Nov 26, 2016 Autumn report 2016 is ready Nov 26, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 19, 2016 Half-season report for 2016 is out Sep 19, 2016
- Sep 16, 2016 Youth exchange in Chorokhi delta Sep 16, 2016
- Sep 2, 2016 Global Shorebird Counting Sep 2, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 30, 2016 Season take off - get ready for the peaks Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 26, 2016 Apparently Montagu's Harrier migrates with delay this year in Batumi Aug 26, 2016
- Aug 18, 2016 Meet us at the British Birdfair Aug 18, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 Tomorrow we start to count Aug 16, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 29, 2016 Coordinator team complete Jun 29, 2016
- Jun 21, 2016 Raptor Migration Network has been founded Jun 21, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 5, 2016 Newsletter February Feb 5, 2016
- Feb 2, 2016 Report 2015 is out Feb 2, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 30, 2016 A word from the new chairman Jan 30, 2016
- Jan 2, 2016 Start of BRC membership Jan 2, 2016
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October 2015
- Oct 11, 2015 1 million raptors within 7 weeks! Oct 11, 2015
- Oct 5, 2015 EuroBirdwatch results Oct 5, 2015
- Oct 2, 2015 EuroBirdwatch with us Oct 2, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 30, 2015 Update on hunting monitoring Sep 30, 2015
- Sep 7, 2015 500.000 within first 3 weeks Sep 7, 2015
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July 2015
- Jul 15, 2015 Hunting monitoring volunteers Jul 15, 2015
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May 2015
- May 27, 2015 Talk at OSME, Norfolk on illegal hunting in Batumi (4th July) May 27, 2015
- May 19, 2015 Talk in Murcia on Batumi migration (30th May) May 19, 2015
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March 2015
- Mar 20, 2015 Join our lectures Mar 20, 2015
- Mar 7, 2015 BRC at the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair in Spain Mar 7, 2015
- Mar 5, 2015 BRC weekend Ghent Mar 5, 2015
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February 2015
- Feb 1, 2015 BRC T-shirts for sale! Feb 1, 2015
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December 2014
- Dec 3, 2014 Research Coordinator Dec 3, 2014
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October 2014
- Oct 3, 2014 African-Eurasian day record from Batumi: 264.891 raptors Oct 3, 2014
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September 2014
- Sep 24, 2014 Two days in the Chorokhi Delta Sep 24, 2014
- Sep 22, 2014 Halfway through the count Sep 22, 2014
- Sep 16, 2014 Raptor shooting survey Sep 16, 2014
- Sep 6, 2014 World Shorebirds Day at Batumi Sep 6, 2014
- Sep 5, 2014 Sightings on Observation.org Sep 5, 2014
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August 2014
- Aug 15, 2014 Chorokhi Delta in mid August Aug 15, 2014
- Aug 15, 2014 Meet us at British and Dutch Birdfair Aug 15, 2014
- Aug 7, 2014 Updated protocol of monitoring raptors Aug 7, 2014
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May 2014
- May 11, 2014 World Migratory Bird Day May 11, 2014
- May 1, 2014 Turkey Bird Watchers Conference May 1, 2014
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April 2014
- Apr 5, 2014 Champions of the Flyway grants $30k Apr 5, 2014
- Apr 3, 2014 Good start of spring count Apr 3, 2014
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March 2014
- Mar 12, 2014 Tripreport: Eagles and Little Bustards in East Georgia Mar 12, 2014
- Mar 6, 2014 Support our Bird Race Crew in Eilat Mar 6, 2014
- Mar 5, 2014 Tripreport: Batumi in winter Mar 5, 2014
- Mar 4, 2014 BRC Design Contest Mar 4, 2014
- Mar 2, 2014 Champions of the Flyway Bird Race funds BCG Mar 2, 2014
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February 2014
- Feb 16, 2014 BRC at the Belgische Vogeldag Feb 16, 2014
- Feb 12, 2014 Pilot Spring Count 2014 Feb 12, 2014
- Feb 11, 2014 New program board Feb 11, 2014
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December 2013
- Dec 8, 2013 Order the BRC new year cards Dec 8, 2013
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October 2013
- Oct 17, 2013 End of BRC autumn count 2013 Oct 17, 2013
- Oct 14, 2013 Exciting Environmental Education Exchange Oct 14, 2013
- Oct 3, 2013 Festival extension trip to Kazbegi Oct 3, 2013
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September 2013
- Sep 18, 2013 Unforgettable Birds and Biodiversity Camp Sep 18, 2013
- Sep 8, 2013 Batumi Bird Festival 2013 report Sep 8, 2013
- Sep 7, 2013 Catch up on the season Sep 7, 2013
- Sep 6, 2013 Birding in the Chorokhi Delta Sep 6, 2013
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August 2013
- Aug 29, 2013 Disney Conservation Grant for BRC Aug 29, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 The end of a successful 'Back to Nature Camp'! Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 17, 2013 Ready to count! Aug 17, 2013
- Aug 6, 2013 BRC at British and Dutch Birdfair Aug 6, 2013
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July 2013
- Jul 3, 2013 EU Youth In Action supports youth project at BRC! Jul 3, 2013
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May 2013
- May 27, 2013 One morning of spring migration in Choroki delta May 27, 2013
- May 10, 2013 Crested or Oriental Honey Buzzard and hybrids May 10, 2013
- May 2, 2013 Swarovski ATX scope review May 2, 2013
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April 2013
- Apr 27, 2013 Rufford Foundation grant approved Apr 27, 2013
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March 2013
- Mar 25, 2013 Threatened species photos needed Mar 25, 2013
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February 2013
- Feb 14, 2013 BRC at Belgische Vogeldag Feb 14, 2013
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January 2013
- Jan 31, 2013 "One million"-Tshirts now available Jan 31, 2013
- Jan 26, 2013 BRC at Dutch Birding Day Jan 26, 2013
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November 2012
- Nov 30, 2012 Reporting on 2012 Education Activities Nov 30, 2012
- Nov 21, 2012 Invitation General Meeting Nov 21, 2012
- Nov 19, 2012 Thanks for latest gifts Nov 19, 2012
- Nov 5, 2012 Thanks to all volunteers & staff Nov 5, 2012
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October 2012
- Oct 21, 2012 Board 2013 elections Oct 21, 2012
- Oct 9, 2012 BRC on Vroege Vogels Oct 9, 2012
- Oct 9, 2012 Support from Natuurmonumenten Oct 9, 2012
- Oct 4, 2012 The first 'Shikra' of BRC: hybrid or aberrant Levant? Oct 4, 2012
- Oct 1, 2012 RuffordSG conference Armenia Oct 1, 2012
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September 2012
- Sep 28, 2012 A day birding in the Chorokhi delta (Batumi) Sep 28, 2012
- Sep 16, 2012 Shikra: new species for BRC? Sep 16, 2012
- Sep 12, 2012 Dark morph Marsh Harriers Sep 12, 2012
- Sep 6, 2012 African-Eurasian Day Record: 179,342 Honey Buzzards Sep 6, 2012
- Sep 1, 2012 Day record of 99.000 Honey Buzzards on 30th August 2012 Sep 1, 2012
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August 2012
- Aug 30, 2012 BRC at the ECCB Aug 30, 2012
- Aug 17, 2012 Count kicked off today Aug 17, 2012
- Aug 15, 2012 BRC at the British BirdFair Aug 15, 2012
- Aug 11, 2012 Swarovski increases optic support! Aug 11, 2012
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May 2012
- May 2, 2012 White-tailed lapwing in Chorokhi May 2, 2012
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February 2012
- Feb 7, 2012 Swarovision EL 12x50 Binocular Review Feb 7, 2012
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October 2011
- Oct 12, 2011 Towards the end of the 2011 season… Oct 12, 2011
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September 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 Halfway through the season… Sep 19, 2011
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August 2011
- Aug 28, 2011 Swarovski Optik sponsors Aug 28, 2011
- Aug 24, 2011 One week of BRC: 18 volunteers + 6 students vs. 10.000 raptors! Aug 24, 2011
- Aug 17, 2011 BRC 2011 … Starting the autumn season! Aug 17, 2011
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July 2011
- Jul 27, 2011 Batumi counts on Trektellen Jul 27, 2011
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June 2011
- Jun 24, 2011 ARDEA accepts article on Batumi raptor migration Jun 24, 2011
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April 2011
- Apr 1, 2011 OSME fund for conservation granted Apr 1, 2011
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March 2011
- Mar 16, 2011 Successful preparation visit Mar 16, 2011
- Mar 3, 2011 Presenting the BRC 2011 Coordinators! Mar 3, 2011
- Mar 1, 2011 BSc Thesis Michael Tholin on weather related Kazbegi migration patterns… Mar 1, 2011
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February 2011
- Feb 20, 2011 Medraptors: BRC research partner for 2011 Feb 20, 2011
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December 2010
- Dec 7, 2010 Prins Bernhard Fund for Nature approved Dec 7, 2010
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October 2010
- Oct 23, 2010 Processing data & looking forward to 2011… Oct 23, 2010
- Oct 11, 2010 Lots of rain, lots of migration, lots of rain, lots of migration... Oct 11, 2010
- Oct 6, 2010 Rufford Small Grants Foundation supports BRC2011 Oct 6, 2010
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September 2010
- Sep 29, 2010 A summary of 2 weeks at Batumi: migration in general & some perspectives on hunting in the bottleneck… Sep 29, 2010
- Sep 18, 2010 BRC 2010: the full state of affairs… Sep 18, 2010
- Sep 13, 2010 Slow migration, but Oriental Honey-Buzzards on three succesive days... Sep 13, 2010
- Sep 9, 2010 Oriental Honey Buzzard! ... That calls for a little newsflash! Sep 9, 2010
- Sep 8, 2010 Spectacular migration at the Batumi bottleneck! Sep 8, 2010
- Sep 2, 2010 Short update Sep 2, 2010
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August 2010
- Aug 28, 2010 Two weeks of counting ... 100.000 Honey Buzzards! Aug 28, 2010
- Aug 20, 2010 BRC 2010 ... takeoff! Aug 20, 2010