From mid-August to mid-October 2025, an impressive number of birds of prey used the supplementary feeding station managed by the CERM Association in western Sicily, with support from Rewilding Europe. The feeding station is situated along the main migratory route, that thousands of birds follow from Italy and other European countries traveling to Africa in the autumn migration. This is a strategic area, located just a few kilometers from the southwestern coast of the island and a few tens of kilometers from the Egadi Islands, which often serve as the starting point for crossing the Mediterranean. Surveillance and direct monitoring, combined with images from camera traps installed in the area, have documented high usage of the structure by various species. During certain periods, this increased demand led to increase the planned food supplies delivered by a local company. CERM ornithologist Andrea Cusmano worked tirelessly to support this project, constantly monitoring the area and recording valuable data on the birds of prey that frequent it. The black kite is the species that used the station most frequently. Over 3,000 individuals were simultaneously observed flying over the site, and on several occasions, over 400 were seen feeding. Ten young and adult Egyptian vultures, numerous western marsh harriers, several lesser spotted eagles, and other birds of prey also stopped there. In total, approximately 1,500 kg of food were distributed. The CERM Association thanks the Municipality of Campobello di Mazara (TP) for allowing the use of the land as a feeding station for birds of prey.
