Wing & Waves Newsletter May 2017
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SPNL’s Wing & Waves Newsletter May 2017 No Images? Click here   The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, in collaboration with the municipality of Kherbet Kanafar, celebrated the “World Migratory Bird Day” under the patronage and the presence of Mrs. Claudine Aoun Roukoz, special advisor of the president of the Republic of Lebanon General Michel AOUN, in the West Bekaa Country Club.  On 9 May 2017 , at American University of Beirut ( AUB ) Architect & Landscape Department , lead by Professor Architect Gabriella Maria , jury reviewed with student, professors & experts , the students visions and proposals for saving Enfeh , potential Endangered ancient salt pools and beach front at East Mediterranean Coast of Lebanon  By Fouad Itani The Eurasian Spoonbill is a large wading bird from the Threskiornithidae family. It measures 85 cm in length, with a wingspan of 120 cm, and an average weight of 1500 g. Raouche rare “monk seal” sighting at “Sporting Beach Club” Clear close-up video by Sarah Halabi shows “monk seal” sighting at “Sporting Beach Club” in Raouche Beirut, on Wednesday 07 June 2017 at 6:26pm.  Operation Big Blue rescue team with Hamza Sleit – Head of Jal el Baher Fishermen Port, documented on May 27th 2017, a rare monk seal in Raouche.  For the World Environment Day 2017, the Lebanese Bird Conservation Coalition (LBCC) launched an awareness video on Bird Conservation directed by Pierre Dawalibi .  A video by Lebanese astrophotographer Moophz.com.  Several groups of students are visiting Anjar HIMA site . The latest group was from Evangelical School of Zahle.  There’s nothing like the love of a mother. They care for their little ones so much, that they sometimes have to sacrifice comfort, energy, time, and also themselves, so that they can follow their duty in the best way possible.  Wild boars herd young with parents , feeding during the day time, ss taken by one of the most known hunters of wild boar in Lebanon Dani Haddad.  Occurred in 21 of May, Anjar Mountain Trail Run, was a race of 6 Km in length, it was organised by a team of 8 people under the support of the municipality of Anjar and HMEM, there were also 44 young people helping us during the race.  On May 25, 2017, veterinary drugs were distributed by Dr.Imad Sawan from the ministry of Agriculture to the farmers in Hima of El Fekha. The Livestock inHima El Fekha are under of the supervision of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon as part of our continuous efforts to implement sustainable grazing.  For the past 15 years, a lovestruck stork has faithfully returned from its South Africa wintering grounds to the same rooftop in Croatia, where he is dramatically reunited with his disabled amore.  Today we celebrate World Oceans Day as we finally reach 10 million – not dollars, pounds or euros – but valuable data points in the Seabird Tracking Database. Discover how this inspiring international collaboration enables scientists and policy-makers to better understand and protect seabirds.  |
