Excavation
As Aushorstung the German is the removal of young birds of prey , hawks and owls , as well as eggs from the Horst called. The term is mainly used in the hunter's language and mostly refers to the catching of wild birds.
Affected Species
In Central Europe, when one speaks of excavation, this mostly refers to the goshawk or the eagle owl , but historically in particular other species used for hunting, such as the peregrine falcon , gyrfalcon , sparrowhawk and golden eagle , can also be meant.
Conflicts with animal and species protection
Were caught in this way young birds and are mostly for falconry used to it abzurichten . This can pose a threat to individual species if they accumulate . In the regional or large-scale extermination or decimation of various species of owls and birds of prey, excavation has often played an important role, in addition to hunting and laying out poisonous bait. Since many of the species that are interesting for pickling and keepers can now be successfully bred, excavations are mostly prohibited across Europe or at least severely restricted. However, the national laws are often inconsistent and species-specific, which is why general statements are difficult to make. In Germany, for example, the excavation of young hawks is usually still allowed, but subject to conditions and after obtaining a permit from the upper hunting authority .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Legal basis | EDGAR. Retrieved April 14, 2019 .
- ^ Rudolf Rust and Tino Mischler: Effects of legal and illegal persecution on hawk populations in southern Bavaria. In: PDF. Ornithologischer Anzeiger, October 2001, accessed on April 15, 2019 (German).