"Sunkar" Raptor Sanctuary.

The workers of sanctuary have released the young Saker Falcons. Falcons can well fly but do not fly far away from the sanctuary, mostly are perching on the rocks near the river, or on the precipice of the gorge. According to statistics in the wild about 80% Saker Falcons die in the first year of life. On the birds released in wild from sanctuary the death-rate is higher most likely, because of maladjustment to life in the wild. I noticed six released Falcons, unfortunately only one of which survives at best.

The same evening we tried to photograph the Tengmalm's Owls in sanctuary area. Owls cried loudly over the cliff of gorge. But the assumed calling of juvenile birds to parents in my opinion was the alarm call of parents to juveniles. My guess is based on the fact that in the place where we heard the Owl's call we saw the Fox at first, and then the Saker Falcon perching on the rock. Also I heard the singing Scops Owl. No one was photographed.

1. Juvenile Saker Falcons (Falco cherrug)

2. Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)

3. Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)