SAKAKA — The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Improvement Authority recorded greater than 2,850 uncommon raptor species wintering inside the reserve, reinforcing its significance as a refuge for endangered species.
Nationwide surveys carried out from January 16–26 ensured correct counts and prevented double-recording, with monitoring carried out in early morning and late afternoon—peak intervals for raptor exercise.
Inside the reserve, over 1,600 Steppe Eagles have been recorded in addition to greater than 1,200 Black Kites, 35 Cinereous Vultures, and 25 Jap Imperial Eagles, underscoring the reserve’s function as a key website for birds of prey species.
In cooperation with the Nationwide Middle for Wildlife Improvement, medium-voltage energy strains and towers inside the reserve have been insulated in 2024 to scale back electrocution dangers. The survey recorded no fowl fatalities beneath these strains, confirming the effectiveness of the measures.
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The Authority contributed to the Nationwide Program to Monitor the globally endangered Steppe Eagle, a joint initiative with the Saudi Ornithological Society, the Nationwide Middle for Wildlife Improvement, Telad Firm, and BirdLife Worldwide.
This system paperwork the variety of species and their wintering websites throughout the Kingdom.
The reserve consists of 5 globally designated Essential Hen Areas and one internationally acknowledged Key Biodiversity Space. Migratory birds make up 88% of recorded species, whereas resident birds account for 12%.
