Migrating or Dying

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                Last time we talked about the general ability of the hawks and falcons to adapt to changes, especially changes to the environment via migration, so this time we will be talking about the route they take when they migrate using as a reference the physicians organization web page which finally tracked down the rout of the beautiful Eleonora’s falcon.

                “Satellite tracking has allowed a research team to uncover the mysteris of the migration of Eleanora’s falcon for the first time.”(physorg.com) These gorgeous creatures travel around 9,500 kilometres across the African continent from the Balearic and Columbretes Islands before reaching the island of Madagascar, they usually migrate when the winter arrives because they prefer to live in a well template environment rather than a cold or too hot landscape.

                Tagged falcons started theur migration of more than 9,500 kilometres in the autumn of 2007 and 2008. This discovery made by this study was that the falcons do not fly over the waters of the Mediterranean and along the East African coast, but instead cross straight over the African Continent, since other species also migrate to the other side of Africa, the reproduction of their preys is easier in the area left behind so when they come back, food is available at all times.

                That was all for today and stay tuned for more information about the awesomeness of birdlike creatures such as falcons, eagles, hawks and seagulls. Farewell and remember to come back next week for a completely random topic :D!

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PhyzOrg. "Migratory Route of Eleonora's Falcon Revealed for First Time." PhysOrg.com - Science News, Technology, Physics, Nanotechnology, Space Science, Earth Science, Medicine. Physicians Organization, 16 Oct. 2009. Web. 30 Oct. 2011. <http://www.physorg.com/news174908334.html>.

Hawk Migration

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Well as promised, today we are talking about the migration and ability of hawks to adapt to other environments. First of all I would like to mention that there is an official organization that protects the migration of these beautiful raptors called “Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) which is a “membership-based organization committed to the conservation of raptors through the scientific study, enjoyment and appreciation of raptor migration.” (hmna.org)

Usually, each fall hundreds of hawks and eagles migrate in order to breed across the ground of North America to South America. Migrating hawks follow a certain route so they can meet or attract its couple and finally reproduce. However they do not like to cross large bodies of water where there are no updrafts, for this reason, some geographical locations became the concentration spot that are a good attraction to the visiting tourists for them to observe the migrating hawks.

This method is effectively used in order to count the number of a specie, this is useful mainly to know if there exists the risk of extinction since this method keep track of how many hawks of a certain specie arrives and reproduces successfully. “One of the more scenic places to what migrating raptors is the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, located in east central Pennsylvania”(wbu.com)

Well that’s all for today and be prepared for the next week, because we are focusing mainly on how they adapt more than how they reproduce, also taking the concern of the extinction risk of that beautiful yet gorgeous specie. See you later :D!

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

W.H.M. "Fall Hawk Migration." Wild Birds Unlimited | Bird Food, Bird Seed, Bird Feeder, Birdhouse, Bird Bath, Hummingbirds. World Hawk Migration, 14 Feb. 2009. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. <http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/hawkmig.htm>.

HMNA. "Hawk Migration." Hawk Migration Association of North America. Hawk Migration Association of North America, 2010. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. <http://www.hmana.org/>.