A few days ago we transferred a Lesser Kestrel to EcoDevelopement of Karla-Mavrobouni-Kefalobryso-Velestino Management Agency (EDKaMaKeVe) to be released, which needed a long time to recover. The bird was marked with a ring by Vasilis Goutner, professor of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Read the relevant press release from the Management Agency…
SUBJECT: Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) was released in the Karla area
On Friday 22nd June, a Lesser Kestrel, after fully recovered from hospitalization, was released to “Karla” natural area from the Management Agency of EcoDevelopement of Karla-Mavrobouni-Kefalobryso-Belestino.The bird was wounded and found outside Larisa. It was hospitalized and treated with intensive care by the members of “Action for Wildlife” group, the facilities of which are located in Thessaloniki and their work is of utmost importance.
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumannii) is protected by the Directive 2009/147/ΕΚ «For the conservation of wild birds» and is referred as Vulnerable (VU) in the Red Data Book. In the Protected Area it is found in the special protection zones of “Mt Mavrovouni” (GR 1420006) and of “Periochi Tamieftiron proin Limnis Karlas” (GR 1430007). It nests in most of the villages around the protected area’s reservoirs, especially in meadows and crops (wheat, clover, cotton). It is threatened by the intensification of agriculture, which includes extensive use of pesticides, reduce of available nest places at the human settlements and disturbance.
We wish a successful rehabilitation.
Chamoglou Maria Michalakis Dimitris
Management Agency of EDKaMaKeVe
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