The operation took place on June 26, when the Nature Protection Service patrol from Loja received a report regarding the potential theft of bird nests in the area. Upon arrival, officers caught the individuals in the act of placing a box into a vehicle.
Inside the container, authorities discovered five nests containing a total of 21 chicks, along with one unhatched egg. Following the discovery, legal proceedings were initiated to report the incident to the judicial authorities as an alleged crime against flora and fauna.
To ensure the survival of the birds, Seprona officers coordinated with environmental agents from the Territorial Delegation of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía in Granada to facilitate the reintroduction of the birds into the wild.
