A population of Mackinder’s eagle owls in central Kenya has been the focus of ecological research in since June 2004. Darcy Ogada of the National Museums of Kenya and Paul Muriithi have been studying this population of approximately 16 pairs to determine the impacts of farming practices on the ecology and conservation of the owls. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Raptor Research'
Satellite-tracking Black Harriers in South Africa (Update March 2009) By Rob Simmons
May 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Raptor Research
A pilot study of the dispersal and behaviour of satellite-tagged Black Harriers Circus maurus was forged between Natural Research and Rob Simmons of the FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town in 2008. Black Harriers are globally Vulnerable species with an estimated population of only 1000-2000 birds. Their breeding ecology and threats have been intensively [...]
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Effect of human activities on scavenger guild structure and function in East Africa. A proposal by Corinne Kendall
May 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Raptor Research
The primary objective of this project will be to understand how human activities, such as land use changes and poisoning, alter scavenger guild diversity, structure, and function. Research for this study will compare scavenger community structure and function across several gradients of land use within and outside of Masai [...]
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Montagu’s Harrier research in the Sahel
January 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Raptor Research
Below is an exciting account of the work conducted on Montagu’s Harriers in the Sahel by the Dutch Montagu’s Harrier Foundation. Special thanks goes to Christine Trierweiler for providing the information and photographs. Aims of our Montagu’s Harrier work in the Sahel We started our work in January-February 2006. Our aims are: a) to [...]
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African Raptor Expedition
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Raptor Research
Simon Thomsett and Laila Bahaa-el-din are embarking on an expedition around Africa and its islands to monitor raptor populations on the continent. Their aims are to observe, collect data on and photograph all diurnal resident and migratory species. They also have as main objectives to meet local experts and raise awareness. They will write a [...]
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First satellite tag for African raptor (Rob Simmons)
November 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Raptor Research
The exciting news is that the first African harrier has been successfully satellite tagged in South Africa. The tiny (12.5g) satellite tags I have for following Black Harriers was charged up in early October 2008 and the first one attached to a breeding male in the West Coast National Park, South Africa on 11 October [...]
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