In the last weekend the first #secretarybird was tagged in #Tanzania! The rings will allow to recognise them through years and gather important information on their ecology. Thanks to @tzparks for assisting us during the field operations in Tarangire National Park.#conservation pic.twitter.com/kKA4AbW3hP

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) February 9, 2024

The 2° year of the #secretarybird project started with the census: we replicated the transects in #Serengeti National Park and #Ngorongoro Conservation Area and began counting in #Tarangire National Park, another important protected area in northern #Tanzania.#conservation pic.twitter.com/lmqjETPmLC

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) January 26, 2024

Finally we have the opportunity to vote for something that could really help the #conservation of the #secretarybird in #Tanzania.
The 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 campaign has begun: Here the link to vote: https://t.co/gEEMp3N8Pv pic.twitter.com/mZ4QdrcaRA

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) January 5, 2024

Don’t miss the webinar on Zoom (https://t.co/ceFa7IOZN7) of today 18th December from 2 to 4 PM (Nairobi Time) about the results of #secretarybird research project in the Serengeti ecosystem!
The webinar is hosted by @NatureTanzania #conservation #serengetinationalpark #Tanzania pic.twitter.com/oQPv3szqEL

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) December 18, 2023

We presented the results obtained in the 1st year of research on the #secretarybird at the 14th TAWIRI International Conference taking place in Arusha.
We‘ve released the first density estimates and abundances of the secretarybird in the #Serengeti National Park.#conservation pic.twitter.com/O2RWEYHzsC

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) December 7, 2023

Our contribution at the International Symposium on 60 years of Wildlife Conservation in Africa, held at the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka: preliminary results of the first #secretarybird research and #conservation project in #Tanzania.
Thanks for hosting us! pic.twitter.com/CoSC95KFrP

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) November 24, 2023

Precise and accurate estimates on the number of individuals is an essential precondition to know the real #conservation status of a species. Moreover, many replicates will allow to predict the secretarybird population trend over time.#conservationbiology#birdsofprey#tanzania pic.twitter.com/DkFtjEbxt8

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) November 12, 2023

Thanks to all those who followed the GEO live yesterday. You were so many and this is fantastic for secretarybird!

You can watch it here: https://t.co/qQgBjHi4Xk pic.twitter.com/NmjWqz4gDs

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) September 13, 2023

This percentage seems quite high for a species that has a considerable abundance in the study area; in fact, the Serengeti ecosystem may be one of the major source sites for the secretarybird throughout East Africa, given its current conservation status (endangered).

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) August 12, 2023

We welcome @NatureTanzania as a new partner. By joining forces, together with the relevant authorities, we will try to better understand all the potential threats that secretarybirds are facing in the north west of Tanzania.#conservation#secretarybirdproject#birdsofprey pic.twitter.com/DIA4CPdUih

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) August 12, 2023

The #secretarybird nests monitoring in the central and southern Serengeti National Park continues, after the discovery of 3 new nests with eggs.#conservation #birdsofprey #serengeti#secretarybirdproject#Tanzania pic.twitter.com/DEjwYuCxI7

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) July 31, 2023

Despite the losses, fortunately all the fledged juveniles seem to be healthy and are beginning to explore the hunting territory together with their parents, paying back every effort we’d made.#secretarybird#raptors #Research pic.twitter.com/YMyo6w77Ef

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) July 31, 2023

Last step of nests monitoring in central Serengeti. Despite the early burnings, luckily almost all our #secretarybird chicks have fledged!#secretarybirdproject#conservation #Tanzania #serengeti pic.twitter.com/Dw01ycd3jx

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) July 24, 2023

We have lost a big friend, a great man and a fantastic person. @GianniPavan was strongly supporting Serengeti Secretarybird Project, joining us in Tanzania just a month ago. We are glad to have spent unrepeatable moments with him, and we’ll pursue the work started together! pic.twitter.com/zGmeZK6y3q

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) May 28, 2023

Secretarybirds are proving to be excellent parents, but also in the most suitable areas, we are experiencing some #conservation problems, often linked to human activity. pic.twitter.com/v6DmGhJEKX

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) May 24, 2023

Tomorrow on live TV (Italian GEO Rai 3) from 4pm (Berlin time) to talk about #secretarybird project. Stay tuned! #conservation#secretarybirdproject#tanzania pic.twitter.com/iXMzZ3cUkx

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) April 13, 2023

We would thank @SavannahExp once again for their great logistical support during our fieldwork.#tanzania #secretarybirdproject #secretarybird pic.twitter.com/goy6nIAH9U

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) March 30, 2023

The second task of the secretarybird project has just started!We will monitor for 10 days every month the nests and pairs identified during the last fieldwork.
This is P2lk pair, showing courtship displays.#conservation #serengeti #secretarybird #Tanzania #secretarybirdproject pic.twitter.com/xbHQQ7m3ga

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) March 18, 2023

Avviato in Tanzania il “Serengeti Secretarybird Project” che ha l’obiettivo di sviluppare un Action Plan per la conservazione del serpentario, una specie di rapace presente nelle savane africane https://t.co/DHDjd6yaiH #unipv @ConsEurafrica @tawiritz @SavannahExp @AsiliaAfrica pic.twitter.com/z5qCuTj5lE

— Università di Pavia (@unipv) March 14, 2023

Besides traveling almost all the planned transects, we collected data about daily movements, hunting territories, diet, vocal and courtship behaviour and environmental characteristics of the nesting sites. #secretarybirdproject#Tanzania #ornithology pic.twitter.com/oyFAvcGkU5

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) February 22, 2023

Special thanks to our local collaborator, Dr Emmanuel Mmassy of TAWIRI for following us in the fieldwork during the last week and to @SavannahExp for warmly hosting us at the Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge all these days. #secretarybirdproject #birdsofprey #Tanzania pic.twitter.com/wrTVojV7rT

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) February 14, 2023

Understanding the importance of preserving endangered species like #secretarybird is a key step in filling the gap that often occurs between researchers and stakeholders.

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) February 4, 2023

First 9 days of fieldwork in southern Serengeti National Park:
✔️ covered about 4500 km2 of savannah
✔️ replicated 20 transects
✔️ located 6 nests#secretarybird #secretarybirdproject #conservation #birdsofprey #serengetinationalpark #tanzania pic.twitter.com/Y0yTL61gDG

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) January 29, 2023

Savannah Explorers is providing great logistical support both in Arusha and in the remote areas of the parks of northern Tanzania, particularly in the #Serengeti National Park. #tanzania #secretarybird #unipv

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) January 13, 2023

MEET OUR LOCAL PARTNERS: OIKOS EAST Africa
OEA is a Tanzanian registered conservation organisation with 25 years of experience in implementing conservation projects and wildlife management plans#conservation #serengeti #tanzania #secretarybirdproject #birdsofprey #secretarybird pic.twitter.com/qFj17YNxc3

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) January 4, 2023

First important step for secretarybird project: meeting at Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute with our local collaborator, Dr. Emmanuel Mmassy. #secretarybird #conservation #secretarybirdproject #serengetinationalpark pic.twitter.com/oTR0XHdH5K

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) December 27, 2022

After a long wait, the secretarybird project (official title: ‘Northern Tanzania Raptors Project’) will start in January 2023! https://t.co/IY4LKnGRxt —> video of the project, enjoy! #conservation #secretarybird #serengeti #tarangire #tanzania #Raptors pic.twitter.com/4QpMFlcMe0

— Eurafrica Conservation Projects (@ConsEurafrica) December 22, 2022