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Saker Falcon
Research
and the Sustainable Use in Mongolia
Mrs. Damdinsuren Shijirmaa
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Conclusions
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The number of nests found on artificial nest substrates (electric poles,
bridges, buildings) outnumber those nests located on natural substrates such as
cliffs and rock ledges. This pattern persistently exists during both years of
the monitoring. For both 1998 and 1999 years compiled 55.3% of the active nests
were located on artificial structures, whereas 44.7% on natural substrates.
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Breeding density of Mongolian Saker falcons is most likely limited by food,
but not by nesting sites, as indicated by the finding of the first ever ground
nesting Saker pair, and by the results of radio tracking studies.
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Unlike Sakers in the northern populations, studied juvenile Sakers did not
disperse within 3 weeks after fledging, but stayed in the area close to
the nest. This might be an indication of a stationary population.
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