The second largest European bird migration route - Via Pontica passes along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast encompassed by the borders of Nature Park “Strandja” .During the period of September the 16th, 2013 to November the 5th, 2013 teams of experts by the means of field studies and utilization of various methods determined which electrical pylons are preferred by the migrants for rest and appear to be risky for them. Branches of Via Pontica are located above the internal parts of Natural Park “Strandja”. A large part of the migrating species are representatives of the diurnialpredatory birds as well as of the Stork-like species. All of the diurnial predatory species of birds are protected in Bulgaria and are subject of the Biological Diversity Law and a number of international agreements, which Bulgaria has ratified. The same holds also for the Stork-like species.
During 2013 the autumn migration in the region of Park “Strangja” has been less intensive, due to which there haven’t been any victims of incidents in the conflict sections. However during 2012 40 perished white storks have been observed in some regions. During the period from 2010 until now, information for 80 white storks, one undefined eagle – probably small screaming eagle, 5 grey herons dead by direct collision with the conductors of the network and 10 undefined tiny golden eye-like birds 0- dead for the same reason was gathered. After the placing of all 150 isolation installations onto the most risky for the birds pylons of the electrical network on the Park’s territory, the number of the victims among the representatives of the ornitho-fauna in the protected territory will be restricted to a minimum.
In Bulgaria there are 37 falcon-like birds, 9 species of nocturnal predatory birds, 2 species of storks and two species of pelicans. These species have a high risk of incidents with respect to the electrical network.
150 Safety guards – isolators will protect the rare birds in park “Strandja”
