Raptors raised in Gloucestershire to be released in Bulgaria
BirdGuides 4f3a055d-33a7-4d1b-8462-31e9062b13e4 Thousands of pounds have been raised to transport 11 birds of prey from Gloucestershire to Bulgaria, so they can eventually return to the wild. Vultures, falcons and kestrels from the International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) in Newent are to join breeding and release programmes in the Balkans. More than £2,000 has been raised so far towards the £5,000 cost of driving the birds safely across Europe. The ICBP said it was "delighted" that some of its birds would "one day be living wild in Europe". A Saker Falcon is among...