A chicken hawk that wandered into the attic was rescued
The manager of Riga Houses, in cooperation with the Riga National Zoo, rescues a chicken hawk that got into the attic of a nine-story house in Purvciema.
Referring to the call of the manager of Riga Houses, on January 3, under the guidance of experts from the Riga National Zoo, a bird that had wandered into the attic of a nine-story house in Purvciema was caught. According to the information provided by the manager, the guest of the attic was identified as an eagle, but when he came to help the bird return to its usual flight space, it was found that it was a hen hawk, and it was also ringed.
The hen hawk is a species of diurnal predatory bird widely found in Latvia, which is also quite often seen in urban environments. It nests in parks or in industrial areas high up in trees and feasts on various birds found in the city – homing pigeons, crows, etc. The results of the activity of this bird of prey are evidenced by piles of game feathers on the ground in some parks. Apparently, in this case too, the bird, while catching pigeons, had entered the attic of a multi-storey house, but was unable to find a way out. Birds of prey face similar predicaments, but as long as the local pigeon population finds refuge here, the raptor does not have to starve. More than fifteen years ago, the specialists of the Riga Zoo went to save the bear, who had fallen into a similar situation in his excitement. Even then, nothing harmed the bird, and very soon after being caught, the bird returned to its usual environment in the forests of Imanta.
Contacting the ornithologist Imantas Jakovljeva, who ringed this bird, revealed that the male hen hawk was ringed on May 20, 2022 in Riga, Pļavnieku forest. The bird was taken to the Riga Zoo, where it was examined, found to be good for the future and released near Lake Ķīšezer.
According to the Latvian Ringing Center, an average of 30,000 birds are ringed in Latvia every year and around 500 reports of found ringed birds are received. Bird ringing helps to study various issues of bird ecology and behavior, to obtain information about the main migration routes and wintering places of birds. Currently, one of the main research points of the Latvian Ringing Center is monitoring changes in bird populations. By recording data and knowing the changes that warn of a possible decline in the number of the species, it is possible to take effective measures to protect the species.
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Presumably you are referring to the youth group?...
As they are still there every day at this time and nothing is done, they will end up making another nest in another part of that grove and those around it.
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Currently I would be happy if there was any activity at all....
We will miss the activity of the night
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