NORTHERN SYRIA – For three months, Ali al-Salloum al-Nuaimi has been on a unique journey looking for free sparks (a description that includes various kinds of falcons and falcons) in northern Syria, within a period of time between September and November, when birds of prey migrate to the warm south via Syria ’ s airspace.
Occupational secrets.
Al Jazeera Net tells Al Jazeera the secrets of the profession, adding that hunting free hunting requires great patience, civility, and skilful preparation, as pigeons are chosen as prey to birds of prey coming to Syria after the fishing network is hung on its back.
Marginalized.
This interest has become marginalized and has no regard for the North of Syria, according to Al-Naimi. There is no respect for the rules and warnings of this profession, especially by those who enter it. They use gunshots to hunt birds, which is the most dangerous and the worst method. It returns negatively and makes it run away without any return.
Al-Naimi ascribed the failure to appreciate the profession of hunting free birds in Idlib and its countryside to the ignorance of the inhabitants of Edleb. He pointed out that it is related to the inhabitants of the eastern and desert areas as it has a special ritual about which the residents of agricultural areas do not know.
The Price of Birds
It seems that this seasonal profession yields huge profits for those working in it. Some kinds of free enterprise are sold for tens of millions of Syrian liras (the dollar equals about 2512 liras), especially the rare ones called the Shaheen. They are favored by some well-off customers who buy them and are a source of pride and pride.
Dozens of pages concerning birds of prey are published on social media sites in Syria during hunting seasons. They have become a market for the sale and promotion of these birds. They are also a quick link between the seller and the buyer.
According to Al-Naimi, some birds are sold for more than 60 million liras (about 15,000 dollars). They are a rare species that has the ability to fly over Sha's distance in search of warmth and food.
The old fisherman concluded his talk to Al-Jazeera, Net Pal, with the big traders manipulating the prices of the free market of Matra, who depress their birds and their prices, and in return they sell them to the Gulf states through special drainage channels with high prices because they are very desirable there.