We hunted the mysterious queens of the night at the foot of Rtanj: Night of the Eagle Owl held in Sokobanja
"For Bubo bubo, dusk is like morning for roosters. Males and females call before sunset, and when darkness falls, eagle owls take flight and begin their hunt."
TL;DR
- The 'Night of the Eagle Owl' event aims to track and study the Bubo bubo (eagle owl).
- Participants listen for and record owl calls, contributing to citizen science efforts.
- Eagle owls are strictly protected, and their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem.
- Estimates suggest 300-400 pairs of eagle owls in Serbia, mainly in hilly and mountainous areas.
- Eagle owls are apex predators that control populations of over 100 species and contribute to ecosystem health.
- The event has seen increasing participation, with attendees from Serbia, Russia, and Austria.
- Data collected is used for scientific publications and shared with the Institute for Nature Conservation and the Ministry of Environmental Protection.