AMUR FALCON RESEARCH IN NORTH MONGOLIA
The
cooperative field expeditions have been
organized by German and Mongolian biologists after signed the cooperative
agreement between the Halle-Wittenberg University of Germany and National University
of Mongolia since 1967.
Prof. Micheal Stubbe, who is a professor of Zoology Institute, Halle-Wittenberg
University, has been leading the biology ecological surveys of insect, fish, amphibian,
reptile birds and
mammals of Mongolia together with
Mongolian scientists since 1962.
Colleagues of both Universities cooperated on rare animals and theirs conservation in Mongolia. German colleagues invited Prof. D.Sumiya in 1997, N.Batsaikhan, a lecturer of Zoology Department in 1999 and 2001, and Gomboo in 2000 and 2002 to Germany to analyze the scientific data of the field works and exchange experience. In 2000, Prof. Stubbe managed Gomboo's visit to all bird ringing centers in Germany to gain the experience and meet specialists in Bird Ringing Center, Germany with the goal of establishing a new bird ringing scheme in Mongolia.
 Amur Falcon Field Team Members From left: Gomboo, Johannas (graduate student from Germany), Sabine (graduate student from Germany), Prof. D. Sumiya (NUM), Prof. M.Stubbe (Halle Wittenberg University, Germany), Azzaya (graduate student NUM) |
With support of the DAAD program, breeding Amur falcon Falco amurensis colonies in North Mongolia was successfully surveyed by Prof. M.Stubbe and Mongolian biologists last 3 years. Based on his scientific activities, young scientists from both Universities have been exchanged and shared the scientific experience and information. Between 1997-2002, Sabine Schaefer, Axel Shoenert and Tobais Stenzel, who are students from the Halle-Wittenberg University visited to Mongolia and investigated the Amur falcon in Shaamar (North Mongolia) and other mammals in South Gobi. In the region there are more than 60 breeding pairs of Amur falcon, more than 10 breeding pairs of Hobby, and less than 10 breeding pairs of Common Kestrel in small wood area. It is a wonderful site for breeding small falcons. They usually use Magpies and Crows old nests on Salix trees along the Selenge river valley and fine trees in wood land.
 Typical Amur Falcon Breeding habitat |
In June and July, before sunset, you can see the most spectacular flight and hunting of several tens of small falcons in the valley of the river and valley of wood land. Results of field surveys are analyzed and published in the International conference proceedings and scientific journals. These research works will be continued and the site should be updated...
