Merchandise
Order the BRC new year cards
Wish your friends and family merry migration and a happy new year with the new BRC postcards! One pack contains 5 different postcards and 5 envelopes, and costs €10, delivery included.
Field updates
End of BRC autumn count 2013
BRC's monitoring of migrating raptors autumn 2013 is over! Yesterday, the 16th of October, was the final day of our monitoring program. In total, from both count stations together 1.229.199 raptors were counted this fall.
Education
Exciting Environmental Education Exchange
2013 was already the 3rd Autumn in which BRC organized an "Environmental Education Exchange" for students from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey.
Events
Festival extension trip to Kazbegi
After the Festival, we embarked on a three-day trip (from 8 until 11 September 2013) to Kazbegi targeting the Caucasus endemics, with the happy few that signed up for the extension tour.
Education
Unforgettable Birds and Biodiversity Camp
On Sept 11th we said goodbye to over 20 great young students from the Caucasus who participated in our 2013 Birds and Biodiversity Camp.
Events
Batumi Bird Festival 2013 report
Yesterday we celebrated the end of a fantastic second edition of the Batumi Bird Festival 2013.
Field updates
Catch up on the season
This year’s autumn migration season has been underway for 21 days now, and so far everything points to another great experience for all participants.
Birds & Birding
Birding in the Chorokhi Delta
The first of september 2013 was a day that will be long remembered for us, four lucky BRC counters that decided to spend their day off in the Chorokhi delta.
Fundraising
Disney Conservation Grant for BRC
Batumi Raptor Count (BRC) has been awarded a $23,400 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF).
Education
The end of a successful 'Back to Nature Camp'!
From 10-15 august 2013 BRC hosted the first Back to Nature camp for 15 Georgian children between 10-14 years old, coming from different backgrounds.
Field updates
Ready to count!
The first hours of counting migratory raptors at Batumi has started. Honey Buzzards, Harriers and Bee-eaters have already passed the stations.
Events
BRC at British and Dutch Birdfair
This month BRC will be present at the British and the Dutch Birdfair. We will do a lecture about what we have done with BRC so far and what we want to do in the future.
Fundraising
EU Youth In Action supports youth project at BRC!
Our Birds and Biodiversity Camp is one of two youth projects at BRC in 2013 which aims to bring together young people from the Caucasus and western Europe with a passion for nature and environmental conservation.
Birds & Birding
One morning of spring migration in Choroki delta
After more than two weeks of raptor counting, we headed to Chorokhi Delta for an early morning of passerine migration watching, and enjoyed a good variety of species despite the modest numbers.
Birds & Birding
Crested or Oriental Honey Buzzard and hybrids
On our first pilot count in 2007, which lead to BRC's birth, the first Crested Honey-buzzard (also referred to as Oriental Honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus orientalis) was recorded on migration over Batumi.
Fundraising
Swarovski ATX scope review
Last autumn, we were delighted to receive the continuing support of Swarovski Optik. They have been providing us high quality optics to conduct our count, as always loaning their newest products.
Fundraising
Rufford Foundation grant approved
It is our distinct pleasure to announce that the Rufford Small Grants Foundation (RSGF) has approved a 2nd small grant for the monitoring and conservation work conducted at BRC.
Organisation
Threatened species photos needed
Visual materials are an important asset for BRC to help convince grant-makers and sponsors to support our conservation work.
Events
BRC at Belgische Vogeldag
Next saturday, on february the 16th, BRC will be present with a talk and a stall on the 'Belgische Vogeldag'. Johannes will present an overview of 5 years of BRC and at our stall you can find out more about our project.
Merchandise
"One million"-Tshirts now available
NOW available: brand new "One Million"-edition of the BRC 2012 t-shirts. Be quick to purchase yours, this limited edition costs 15€ only! 2012 volunteers who haven't got one yet, can order one against shipping costs.
Events
BRC at Dutch Birding Day
See you this saturday at Dutch Birding Day? BRC will be present with a talk and a stall. Wouter will present an overview of 5 years of BRC and at our stall you can find out more about our project.