This Project was supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of Croatia, in the framework of MATRA/KNIP programme. The Natural History Society Drava would like to thank: Croatian Electric (HEP) for cooperation in carrying out the project Saker Falcon in Croatia Croatian Television (HTV) for following our activities during …
Category Archives: Saker Falcon
The Saker falcon has never been the subject of research in Croatia, and therefore there are no substantial and continuous data on this species. For these reasons, we do not know the size of the population in Croatia over history, nor do we know all of the causes that threaten its survival. Comprehensive research has …
The main causes of threat of the Saker falcon in Croatia are poaching, a lack of suitable habitats and, likely, the use of chemical substances in pest protection in agriculture. Even though the Saker falcon is protected by law, like all other birds of prey in Croatia, this protection is very difficult to enforce. Many …