Saturday, February 19 in the Park of the Murgia Materana a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard and an Owl, three beautiful birds of prey who live permanently in the territory of Lucania, have regained their freedom after a period of care at the Center Wild Animals Rescue of the Natural Reserve of San Giuliano. The animals had been given to the leaders of the structure as a result of their discovery in terms of total difficulties, almost certainly destined to die if they were not rescued in time. The Owl
(Athene noctua) was found Nov. 27, 2010 by some citizens of Tricarico that delivery to the local control of Carabinieri who brought it promptly at the Center for Recovery. Here is a veterinary examination allowed to diagnose a severe ocular trauma that prevented the small nocturnal bird of prey normally use the view, to move and feed independently. A period of special care and adequate assistance have allowed the full recovery of vision and a return to freedom after 82 days of stay in the structures of the Centre.
The Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) was found instead of December 6 last year near the hill near Matera Timmari after an impact, probably against a vehicle, provided him with a fractured humerus and ocular trauma. It was delivered to the Centre by Clara Ricci, owner of the farm Tempa Bianca, who found himself on the ground unable to fly. Transferred to the Centre was immediately subjected to veterinary examination. A delicate surgery performed on the same day by Dr. Tralli and subsequent treatment at the facility allowed him to fully recover its autonomy and the ability to predict and fly perfectly.
The Buzzard (Buteo buteo) was found just over a month ago, on the ground lifeless and unable to move the least, by some people close to Miglionico, not far from the Reserve of San Giuliano. The same delivery to staff Province of Matera, in service in that area, for its reliance urgent Recovery Center. His condition was very serious indeed: a bleeding wound to the head and total paralysis in both legs left no room for optimism. Here too, the patience and professionalism of veterinary and managers of the Centre have allowed a small miracle. The Buzzard is fully healed, his legs are back in shape and head injuries have almost healed. E 'was therefore decided to release it in its habitat in the knowledge that will resume its irreplaceable role of predator, the same way as the Hawk and Owl, in the balance of nature and the maintenance of biodiversity.
All three specimens were ringed before release with the help of Egidio Mallia, ringers ISPRA which for decades allowed the Centre works for the collection of scientific data.
The activity of Prey Rescue Centre and other protected wild animals was carried out from 2006 to 2009 thanks to funding from the Project Life Nature Lucani Raptors. For all of 2010 but the service, no longer financed by European funds, it was nevertheless guaranteed by the company De Rerum Natura with the collaboration of ALTURA's passion and professionalism the head of the Centre and its collaborators, in addition all'insostituibile role of the responsible veterinarian Dr. Vito Tralli who visited and worked whenever needed. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari has worked with the Centre supporting some interventions and therapies. In the single year 2010 were assigned to the Centre 200 individuals injured or in difficulty, most of which are protected species in Italy and Europe.
The Managing Director Matthew Visceglia says:
" We hope that the media resulting from the bodies and institutions responsible for the care and recovery of wildlife can become a constant commitment and annual and should no longer be subject to financial gaps that do not allow to play with confidence in this important work of protecting native fauna protection and conservation of biodiversity in the province of Matera.
The role of the Recovery Centre is also crucial for important aspects of educational and awareness of citizens and schools. Not by chance often to free participation in an attentive and interested in the activities of the Centre. Other important features of our work related to the contribution of wildlife research and monitoring, collaboration with local health care facilities for some aspects monitoring and reporting of certain diseases found in wild specimens, the study of dispersal and migration of the released individuals. The Recovery Center also offers counseling, limited to their ability to interevento, citizens even in cases where there are special situations that involve the relationship between humans and wildlife, with particular reference to the synanthropic species. Anyone find prey in distress can contact the province of Matera, the State Forestry Department, the Municipal Police and other agencies in the area. Our direct telephone number is 339-1637510 .
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