Successful FSB and police operation sees birds of prey released into the wild before illegal export to Middle East.
Earlier reports suggested organised gangs seek to sell gyrfalcons on the black market for as much as $50,000 each.
Desperate attempt to protect saker falcons known as the feathery treasure of Siberia.
Border guards seize 14 birds, as FSB lead search for criminals behind cruelty.
Ecologists from several countries lost battle to poachers who caught an endangered dark-feathered bird.