Research in the Area Around the Chem be Bird Sanctuary

The importance of birds of prey to local communities

• They destroy 1  and other rodents.
• They help prevent farmers from being bitten by  2 .
• They have been an important part of local culture for many years.
• They now support the economy by encouraging 3   in the area.

Falling numbers of birds of prey
– The birds may be accidentally killed:

• By 4  when hunting or sleeping.
• By electrocution from power lines, especially during times of high 5  .

– Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 6   them.

Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
– Clearing away vegetation (unhelpful).

– Providing a 7   for chickens (expensive).

– Frightening birds of prey by:

• Keeping a 8 .
• Making a 9   (e.g., with metal objects).

– A 10 of methods is usually most effective