A Million Falcons Went Missing. Here’s How They Were Found
Red-footed falcons, normally solitary raptors, gather in massive numbers at a single site in Angola each year. After their rook nesting grounds in Hungary were destroyed, conservationist Péter Palatitz installed nest boxes, helping the population rebound. Satellite tracking revealed a mysterious migration stopover, leading to the discovery of Falcopolis, a 1.5-square-mile roosting site where up to a million falcons converge. This unprecedented gathering offers insights into their behavior and highlights conservation challenges, including hunting and habitat loss.
I think I’ve seen one million birds in the air.
- anlsh
Man what a beautiful bit if knowledge, reminds me a bit of the eel mystery. Thanks to the researchers doing this sort of work, and I hope their conservation efforts go well
- EngCanMan
- bentt
Is this what all those Flock cameras are for?
- yannis
Reading the article, makes me think that mined areas are good for conservation. When the Angolan area where they congregate is demined their numbers might start declining.
- bogzz
The falcons were found congregating on an obscure German forum from the early 2000's.