Griechenland – 15. 07. 2025

Update on our harrier project in the Zülpicher Börde

15.07.2025

In our harrier project, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the first young birds fly: last weekend, the first nine young marsh harriers and Montagu's harriers have left their nests for the first time in the nest protection zones we have created in the Börde region between Cologne and Aachen. We are currently looking after six pairs that have built their nests in barley or wheat fields. Until the young birds are fully fledged and leave their nests, we regularly check to make sure everything is okay. A big thank you goes to the participating farmers, the Chamber of Agriculture, the biological stations and the lower nature conservation authorities for their cooperation! This year, the German Postcode Lottery is also supporting the campaign.

Find about more about the project here.