Around 60 raptors learn to hunt again in enclosures between trees and above the sea. If we succeed, we release them with a GPS tracker. Some birds are unable to live independently and stay with us.
Our goal is to save the Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus). This bird was declared extinct in the area in 2004 after we conducted a thorough survey. This was due to illegal hunting: people like to keep these birds as cage birds.
Through our program a new population of rescued and rehabilitated Brahminy kites has been established in the area of the Thousand islands. Without rehabilitation, this beautiful species would have become extinct in the greater Jakarta area.
In 2014 this program received a formal declaration of appreciation and honor by President Joko Widodo.
A short summary of this program's activities
Relearning how to hunt
n Kotok Island, about 60 raptors learn to hunt for fish again in enclosures between trees and above the sea. If we succeed, we will release them with a GPS tracker. They usually stay nearby until they really fly out. Most of them are able to return to normal life: they find a partner and start nesting. Some birds are no longer able to live on their own, usually because they are permanently mutilated. Together with Thousands Islands National Park, we built enclosures in the most natural way possible. This way, the birds that stay at least feel at home.
Protecting the coral reef
Our efforts to protect the birds extends beyond the island of Kotok. At Pulau Kotok Besar, a little more to the south, we are working on preserving the coral reef. This is where the perfect environment can be found for the Brahminy kite: a reef in good condition and an abundance of fish.
Raptor Rescue and rehabilitation
We closely follow the IUCN guidelines of species re-introduction, ensuring a high quality program that stands up internationally. Importantly, the local community is engaged in the program with local people employed in a variety of roles to maintain the long-term conservation and management of the Brahminy Kite. Public awareness and local involvement is carried out to enhance the long-term survival of the species in Thousand Islands National Park.
A small glimpse of this program
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