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10-11-2011, 07:41 PM
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| | | What bird is this?
Hi all,
I was out delivering parcels in the countryside of Whitchurch yesterday and spotted this in the trees...
I see alot of Buzzards and Kestrels when in these areas, but this was massive, so just got me thinking... I'm not pretending to know about birds, but was more shocked at the size of this... |
10-11-2011, 07:48 PM
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
hello al welcome to WAB  have you got a picture or a description please of the bird in question
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10-11-2011, 09:31 PM
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
I found Als picture in the Gallery here it is 
I think it might be an escaped Harris Hawk. |
10-11-2011, 11:01 PM
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
Yup looks like a Harris hawk to me
May be worth checking for any local falconers that have lost one... |
11-11-2011, 06:39 AM
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
yes indeed a harris hawk you can contact your local police let them know
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11-11-2011, 10:19 AM
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
Cheers guys..
Like I say I was in the area as a one off, so unable to report it..
It did have a tag on it's foot tho...
Thanks again Al |
11-11-2011, 10:22 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South East
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
It still has its jesses on. I have been on a 'Hawk Walk' with a harris hawk, and yes they can be a bit temperamental and head off on their own for a while... Usually find their way back on their own. The police would be able to pass the info on to any falconers looking for a hawk gone awol... |
12-11-2011, 04:11 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Molesey, Surrey
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
Heck of a lot of these escaping lately due to inexperienced people taking up falconry as a hobby without getting any proper training first. 
Cheers,
Adam |
12-11-2011, 04:23 PM
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| | | Re: What bird is this?
I know what you mean Adam, I believe that in america, the rules are that you can not have a bird of prey, until you have been through a course. Anyway what kind of irresponsible fool would take on a raptor with out having some form of training first. |
13-11-2011, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Acipiter  I know what you mean Adam, I believe that in america, the rules are that you can not have a bird of prey, until you have been through a course. Anyway what kind of irresponsible fool would take on a raptor with out having some form of training first. | ther are lots out there who only want a BOP as a status symbol 
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