REGION ATTIKI

Prefecture ATTIKI

HELLENIC BIRD RINGING SOCIETY

Date of Initial Completion: 13/5/1996 1st Update: 8/12/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 1/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 8/5/2001

e_mail: takr@aegean.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: Euring (Holland) - Birds Annulation all over Europe

Address

ATHENS Postal Code 102 10 Street: P.O. BOX 4265

Tel. 22510-36235 Fax 22510-32235

Contact Persons: GEORGIOS CHANDRINOS Tel. 210-2124701

Legal Status

The Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1989

Aims

Scientific research on birds using annulation, aiming at the protection of birds and of their biotopes

Members and Friends

With voting right: 8 of whom have paid their membership fee: 8

Material Substructure

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Keeping files / entering and

updating bibliography and data of annulation

There are databases in Electronic its morph and structure is Scientific file of annulation with codes according to

species, established by Euring

Administrative board

Akriotis Triantafillos President

Chandrinos Giorgios Secretary

Gounter Basilios Member

Kazantzidis Savvas Member

Pergantis Fotis Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Bird identification

Issue-Topic: Recording and analysing of data

From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Collection of scientific data and development of a data library for migratory birds and their habitats (LIFE programme).

Participatory agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, EU, EURING)

As part of a LIFE programme, bird identification is undertaken for sea gulls in various isolated Aegean islands (5/97-

As part of a LIFE programme funded by WWF and EU, bird identification is undertaken for 2 bird species

Issue-Topic: Recording and collection of data

From: 1989 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Bird identification throughout Greece with particular emphasis to aquatic habitats

Population surveys of aquatic birds that spend the winter in aquatic environments

Issue-Topic: Recording and collection of data

From: 1989 To: 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Collection of scientific data and development of a data library for migratory birds and their habitats. Co-operation and

co-ordination with EURING

General Issue: Ecosystems protection

Issue-Topic: Recording of environmental problems of aquatic ecosystems

From: 1989 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Co-operation with competent authorities (e.g. Universities, Ministries) for the tackling of the environmental problems

of aquatic ecosystems

General Issue: Ringing of birds

Issue-Topic: Training

From: 1992 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Training of young people on bird identification techniques and practical demonstrations in Lesvos

Future Plans

General Issue:

Issue - Topic:

Range

Future Activities:

Continuing the activities in a more intensive way

III. Source of Information

Euring News, Die Vogelwarte, The Ring, Ringing and Migration(Foreign Journal Publications that circulate on a

monthly, six-monthly, and yearly basis respectively).

Source of information: Personal archives of recorded data and bibliographies on birds and their biotopes

Subject: Birds and their biotopes

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Continually Ours Perfect

Source of information: Observations from collaborators and friends

Subject: Birds and their biotopes

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Every now and then Theirs High

Source of information: Personal experience

Subject: Birds and their biotopes

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Continually Ours Perfect

Source of information: Informative Material from Foreign Environmental Organizations

Subject: Birds and their biotopes

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Continually Common High

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: ETHNOS

Subject: annulation of birds

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1990-1/1990 once Ours Perfect

Title: ΤΑ ΝΕΑ

Subject: annulation of birds

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1990-1/1990 once Ours Perfect

Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA

Subject: annulation of birds

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1991-1/1991 once Ours Perfect

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: ΕΤ 2

Subject: Poaching and lime-twigs in Chios

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 1/1991-1/1991 once Theirs High

documentaire

Title: ΕRA 1

Subject: Annulation of birds

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio National 1/1990-1/1990 once Theirs High

Title: 902 Left on FM

Subject: Annulation of birds

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio National 1/1990-1/1990 once Theirs High

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Hellenic Ornithological Society

Subject: Birds annulations/participation in demonstrations

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1994-6/1996 Common High

Name: Hellenic Wildlife Hospital

Subject: Annulations of birds which afterwards are released

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 12/1989-6/1996 Common Very High

Name: Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature

Subject: Birds annulations

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 12/1989-6/1996 Common High

Name: WWF

Subject: Birds annulations

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 12/1989-6/1996 Common High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Ministry of Agriculture/General Secretariat for forests

Subject: Birds annulation

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Common Perfect

Name: Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works

Subject: Birds annulation

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Common High

Name: Foreign scientists from different carriers

Subject: Birds annulation

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

12/1989-6/1996 Common Perfect

Future plans

Systematize the collaboration with foreign scientists

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO

Future plans

Scientific publication containing the registrations of annulation data which have been collected in Greece till now