Welcome
Hello again, Nestflix Watchers.
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It’s a new breeding season for the bearded vulture pair, and they’ve returned to their nest, where they’ll spend the next several weeks rebuilding it. We hope this season will be as successful as the last. We’re also hoping for a visit from Ithemba (“Hope” in isiZulu), last year’s chick.
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This year, we secured funding from Afraceuticals for the installation of a new camera and to cover operational expenses for the next 12 months. A big thank you to Dane and Che — this project wouldn’t have been possible without your generous support.
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The Nestflix Team
Help Us Spread the Word
A key goal of this project is to increase awareness of the bearded vulture. Please share this page with your social media groups.
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If you would like to support our conservation work, we would greatly appreciate your contribution via our PayPal account. Unfortunately, PayPal does not accept donations in South African Rands but does accept US dollars.
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Bearded Vulture Nest Cam Project
Indlovu Aerial Trust (IAT), a South African conservation non-profit, partnered with Science Based Ingredients (SBI), the project's Canadian investor, to lead an innovative project in collaboration with the Bearded Vulture Recovery Programme.
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Our goal was to set up a solar-powered HD streaming system in a bearded vulture's nest in a remote region of South Africa's Maloti-Drakensberg mountain range. Aimed at providing live video streams, the system allows researchers and conservationists to monitor the vultures’ breeding and chick-rearing activities throughout their breeding season, from April to December. The project also aims to increase public awareness of these birds' critically endangered status by live streaming the nest site and highlighting the challenges they face in their fight for survival.
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This project continues the success of a prior initiative. In 2010, a nest camera was installed through a collaboration between EnviroVision Solutions (EVS) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. EVS has since provided ongoing maintenance and periodic replacements of the equipment, offering vital insights into the breeding behaviours of this critically endangered species.
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This is the project's story.
Objective
Install an HD real-time streaming camera into a bearded vulture nest.
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​Why?
Real-time monitoring of bearded vulture breeding and chick-raising behaviours for research, education and awareness.
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Outcome
Success! The real-time live feed launched on April 10, 2024.
The Thin Green Line
As with any conservation efforts, the dedicated boots-on-the-ground field rangers hold the frontline in preserving our precious biodiversity and protecting its most vulnerable species.
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Quin and Che chat with Nkosi (senior field ranger) and Mondli (field ranger) of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
The Project Team
This project united a diverse group of volunteers, each contributing their unique specialist skills. Without their dedication and perseverance, the project would not have succeeded.
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Thank you!
