SEO/Birdlife completed in 2024 for 70 years thanks to the more than 26,000 associated people. The scientific origin as a reference entity in the study of Avifauna is still in force to know and improve the state of preservation of birds and their habitats. The Entity received the Ecoticias.com Award in 2021 For his heavy and selfless work.
Attend the climatic emergency and stop the loss of biodiversity. The working lines in energy, water, agriculture or urban biodiversity. In addition, environmental education and communication are important tools to transfer a vision in harmony to society as a guarantee for health and good.
This Saturday, April 26, a party will be held on the Balearian Islands Raixa, Mon-11 Away from Palma to Sóller, km. 12.2 – Bunyola (Mallorca) In which the management of the NGO will participate in addition to a group of special guests and a tribute will be brought to Joan Carles Muntaner and Jesús Jurado, historic naturalists, partners and active members of SEO/Birdlife.
A deserved celebration
SEO/Birdlife continues with the celebration actions of 70 years of history It started on May 15, 1954. On this occasion, the Balearic Islands shines in the event and appreciates the dedication to the biodiversity of the region.
Since its foundation, the technical office of SEO/Birdlife On the Balearic Islands, it contributed to the knowledge of the birds in the archipelago And has played a decisive role in the study of populations of countless bird species.
During this time it is worth emphasizing cooperation with emblematic natural spaces such as the Cabrera National Park, from where it does Two seasons monitor a living fishing adulator coupleThe nature park of Sa Dragonera and other institutions that are committed to the preservation of the islands.
Maintaining the emblematic species of the Balearic Islands
SEO/Birdlife has worked for decades in preserving the endangered Balearic Brownla. He has studied his status and threats, such as the presence of invasive species (rats and cats) and casual fisherman’s shelter, a Area in which it has focused in recent years through Life Panpuffinus and Pufmed projects.
It also contributed considerably to Knowledge of the state of the Black Gar in MallorcaAn almost endangered species with its only island population in the Serra de Tramuntana. Within the Ares II project, carried out with the financing of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries I Natural Media of the Balearic Government, the first photographic census of the species was carried out, which confirmed that the population tripled over the past decade.
Within Ares II, which started in 2021, the Avifauna monitoring by daily bird of prey numbers such as Ash Auilucho and Black VultureAs well as the analysis of the effects of by -catch on the Baleaair Brownla and the Cinderella Brown.
Are also made Studies on the trophic needs of Gierpopulations And the order of 12 of them, actions to tackle the electrocations of Avifauna, the census of the Moñudo Cormorant in all islands and a genetic study of the European Porrón to guarantee its protection.
With regard to the terrestrial fauna, studies have been conducted to know the consequences of wild goats on the vegetation of the Serra de Tramuntana. Moreover, the endemic Coleopter of Forenta has been checked Eye Bremeri And cavernicultural Chiroptera are censored and protected by measures such as the closure of an important cave for conservation, the Curt Cave in Menorca. The Follow -Ut of endangered invertebrates such as Dendropoma Leeche” Charonia Lampas And the Nacra (The wing-noble).
Another prominent milestone of the organization on the Balearic Islands was the celebration of the XXV Spanish congress of Ornithology in 2022 in Menorca where more than 200 ornithologists met To discuss and present your work on science and preservation. At the beginning of 2025 we celebrated the decision of the Balearic Government of Archivar, ultimately, the Farm Project in Sineu.
SEO-Virot and other strategic alliances
An excellent moment of the History of SEO/Birdlife in Baleare has been the establishment of the local SEO-Virot groupA group of volunteers who stimulate actions for birds and nature on the islands since even before the establishment of the technical office.
“History is the reflection of the important role of the local groups of SEO/Birdlife in the Preservation of our natural heritage. Authentic civil involvement engines, dedication and action for the territory“Highlights Asunción Ruiz, executive director of SEO/Birdlife. “They are an example of the value of voluntary and collective involvement, which reminds us that the preservation of nature is not only a technical task, but also a deep human dedication,” Ruiz concludes.
SEO/Birdlife Value Collaboration with other groups such as the Balearic Ornithological Group (GOB) and management by the Balearic Government and the Insular Consels. SEO/Birdlife has collaborated on projects such as Ares II or the Xarxa Aigua I Biodiversity and have promoted initiatives such as citizen participation for the Natura 2000 network or support for CResponse from the Serra Marina de Tramuncana. In addition, we have institutions such as the Red Cross, the Balearic Association of the Tree of Alnitak to develop our activities of the Libera project.
In the context of Estas Alianzas, the water and biodiversity network, with the cooperation of SEO/Birdlife, edited in 2023 Aus of the damp zones of the BalearicasIn digital and printed format, where more than forty species of birds from the archipelago are collected.
Continuous dedication
‘SEO/Birdlife appreciates trust and shares the effort of so many people, entities and public administrations. At the same time, it confirms its dedication to a future in which biodiversity and respect for ecosystems central development axes remain on the Balearic Islands, ”says Lucía Latorre, responsible for the technical office of SEO/Birdlife On Balearic Islands.
“The future challenges and obligations of the organization on the Balearic Islands are the consciousness of the population about the value of nature on the islands, the sustainable use of tourist areas, the preservation of vulnerable species and the Elimination of threats such as light pollution And the presence of exotic species, “Latorre concludes.