Short Description

Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae is a separate activity of ABO, as Antikythira host a significant portion of the global population of this species. Action is taken through a LIFE-Nature project implemented by HOS and its partners, aiming at:

• Recording and monitoring of the breeding population in Antikythira and adjacent islets.
• Guarding of the key colonies.
• Recording of the threats that this species faces in Antikythira
• Studying the special parameters related to the species' ecology, such as food availability.

Methodology

Recording, monitoring and guarding of the Eleonora's Falcon are implemented on the basis of the methodology developed in the framework of "Conservation Measures for Falco eleonorae in Greece" LIFE-Nature project. The study of parameters related to the ecology of the species is directly linked with ringing and migrating raptors monitoring in the site.

This action takes place every year from the 15^th of August to the 30^th of September.

The objective of all ABO actions is the collection of valuable data about the migratory birds of Europe aiming at their conservation.