Terra Natura Benidorm has signed an agreement with the Generalitat and will manage the care and release of young birds that have fallen from their nests.

Terra Natura Benidorm has signed a framework agreement with the Department of Environment, Infrastructures and Territory of the Generalitat Valenciana for the joint development of activities for the conservation and dissemination of biodiversity. By virtue of this agreement, the park has been designated as a collaborating entity in the regional project for breeding small wild birds that have fallen prematurely from their nests.

This project aims to offer a specialised and coordinated response to cases of unlisted chicks that have fallen prematurely from their nests and are unable to fend for themselves. These animals, in most cases, are found by citizens who take them to authorised recovery centres or collaborating organisations. The aim of the

programme is to guarantee their food and basic care during the first stages of their development, to favour their recovery in controlled conditions and, finally, to reintroduce them into the natural environment in locations that ensure their integration into established wild populations.

Through this collaboration, we will assume the attention and care of chicks, delivered by the public or through the Fauna Recovery Centre of La Santa Faz. The aim is for them to survive for their subsequent release in suitable environments once they have reached the necessary maturity to survive independently.

Our team will determine the best moment for the release of each specimen, taking into account biological criteria and the existence of individuals of the same species in the area. This release will always be carried out in the most favourable environment, and the animals will remain in the park’s facilities for the minimum time necessary. The agreement also includes veterinary coverage for those chicks that show symptoms of illness or injury, which will be attended by our team.

In addition, as part of the agreement, we will collaborate with the Wildlife Service and the Natura 2000 Network and will join a network of entities committed to conservation. This network seeks to promote cooperation with the aim of increasing the capacity to respond to the collection of small birds by the public and to reinforce environmental education in each territorial area.

In order to contribute to raising public awareness, we have installed informative posters at our facilities explaining how to act correctly in the event of finding a chick on the ground. In most cases, these are fledglings (young birds that have already left the nest and are learning to fly), which do not require human intervention. These panels explain how to recognise them and when it is really necessary to intervene or call in a specialised veterinary professional.

With this initiative, we reinforce our active role in wildlife conservation and our commitment to raising social awareness. The signing of the agreement is a further step in our collaboration with public administrations to protect local biodiversity and promote an informed and committed citizenship with the natural environment.