Batumi Raptor Count

Project overview

Batumi Raptor Count (BRC) is an NGO and volunteer-based project that monitors and promotes the Batumi bottleneck, where over 1,000,000 migrating raptors pass each autumn. Our annual counts serve as a vehicle for research, conservation and education.

Key outcomes / expected outputs

Monitoring data (scientific publications), education in local region, traineeships

Geography & target species

Regions / provinces: Batumi, Georgia
Project sites: Batumi
Target species or groups: Raptors and other migratory soaring birds
Additional location information: Caucasus

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