Falcons migrate from Siberia to Thailand to escape the cold weather

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Falcons migrate from Siberia to Thailand to escape the cold weather

NAKHON NAYOK, 18 November 2014 (NNT) – Nakhon Nayok authorities have discovered an area where thousands of falcons have migrated from Siberia into the province.

Over 10,000 falcons have been spotted in the province’s Pak Phli District to escape the cold weather in Siberia. The provincial authorities have plans in place to turn the area into a natural tourist destination.

Falcons have been seen on trees living in groups while others were flying airborne around the trees’ perimeter, exciting several visitors passing by the area.

Locals have said that every year during the beginning of October, various types of falcons come here to take refuge in Thailand. Around 100,000 of them would live in this area covering 1,500 rai, which is a rich water resource teeming with different kinds of huge plants and trees. The falcons would go out hunting in the early morning and come back to rest in the evening.

The locals have also help to protect the falcons by preventing people from doing harm to the birds in an effort to conserve the environment and finding them food such as snakes and mice to feed on.

Residents hope that the province will promote this area as a tourist destination where boats could come visit the area during daytime and nighttime. These falcons would stay for approximately 3-6 months and will leave after the cold season ends.

The first 50 falcons came to the province on October 3, 2014 then more and more kept coming. Until now 20,000-30,000 falcons are living in the area.


-- NNT 2014-11-18

[Costas2008]

What Visa are they on?

Do they have a Work permit to go hunting?

[Thai at Heart]

Is immigration going to make them report every 90 days?

[ratcatcher]

Is immigration going to make them report every 90 days?

There will be a lot of ruffled feathers if they do.

Another 10,000 falcon Russians for posters to complain about.

[Pomthai]

New delicacy on the menus coming up in that neck of the woods.

[Prbkk]

Don't know about Falcons but were many with a striking resemblance to bald- headed Eagles on a plane I came in on the other night.

[konying]

Wait for it, in a few days, Thailand will release a statement that Falcons are a burden to Thai economy and world should donate money to help

Or/and trusting nice people of Isaan, there will be hardly any Falcons left in a few days, all will be eaten

[FredNL]

Others from Siberia (Russian convicts) migrate to Pattaya, Koh Rupt and Phuket.....

[Gulfsailor]

Great idea. Turn it into a tourist destination. Bring in boats and engines and do tours all day and night. I am sure the Falcons will appreciate all this attention and more will come back next year. NOT.

[ezzra]

This would be a better panned out article had the writer bothered to say what species of the birds

are there...... and they do other than hunt when they're are and for how long....

just for the general knowledge,

[JacChang]

The General has summoned the falcons for questioning.

[trainman34014]

Ah; so this is those large numbers new visitors 'flocking' to Thailand that we keep hearing about. I do hope they are 'quality' Falcons and not just any riff raff.

[taony]

Don't know about Falcons but were many with a striking resemblance to bald- headed Eagles on a plane I came in on the other night.

Brahminy kite

[connda]

Was Al (carbon credits) Gore migrating with them too I wonder?

[connda]

Tell them not to land in Issan or they may not be flying back. Arroy!

[masuk]

What Visa are they on?

Do they have a Work permit to go hunting?

more importantly - are they putting Thai falcons out of work?

[Local Drunk]

Don't know about Falcons but were many with a striking resemblance to bald- headed Eagles on a plane I came in on the other night.

Brahminy kite

I love birds... and birding. Thanks!

[Commerce]

At least some birds are still visiting. Glad they're not in bikinis. TAT will put tourist numbers up by 10,000 no doubt..

[khaowong1]

New delicacy on the menus coming up in that neck of the woods.

I was thinking the same thing... New sign up on road side noodle stands... "Fresh Falcon Fondue"

[chooka]

Tourism is recovering, TAT will be happy with these siberians.

[Thrilla]

Pak Phli, the hub of Falcons