Not going to lie, i saw this on some news thing a few days ago and was sure it was an april fools joke.
Escaped Harris hawk.
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This one was “fat as a barrel” and male. The attacks were definitely territorial.
countrryboy
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Aye its been on JV on R2 a couple of times now.
According to that its been around the village since november time but only recently started hitting, mainly tall bald men.
The 1st time it was on some falconry expert reckoned it may have been released by an amatuer falconer who couldnae handle it.
Meant to be fairly cheap.
The way it sounded on the radio the catch was a bit off a fluke. And the 'expert' was just in for a coffee next door when the lad caught it.
Bird had been ignoring traps for months, but seemingly lots off residents leaving fiid out for it too.
Which wont help.
Way u described it it was caught round the shoulders.
Wot sort of teap would it be?
A larson it would fit right in.
Unless a clam trap u sit beside a larson.
According to that its been around the village since november time but only recently started hitting, mainly tall bald men.
The 1st time it was on some falconry expert reckoned it may have been released by an amatuer falconer who couldnae handle it.
Meant to be fairly cheap.
The way it sounded on the radio the catch was a bit off a fluke. And the 'expert' was just in for a coffee next door when the lad caught it.
Bird had been ignoring traps for months, but seemingly lots off residents leaving fiid out for it too.
Which wont help.
Way u described it it was caught round the shoulders.
Wot sort of teap would it be?
A larson it would fit right in.
Unless a clam trap u sit beside a larson.
Jon P
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Also listened to JV , falconer next door having a cuppa just described trap as a cage trap that was thrown in direction of bird to stop an attack - door somehow trapping only part of the bird- by the sounds of it the falconer removed the bird from trap so description should be fairly accurate.
In America they catch young hawks to hunt for a season, then release them again, they use a small wire box with bait in it, with the box being covered in 100 small loop snares to catch feet- that seems pretty effective- probably goes against the WC Act 1981 though to use in uk
paulst
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A number of years ago, maybe 25 I was having lunch at a family pub and looked outside to see a lady in some distress trying and failing to get in her car. There was a Harris hawk on the car roof. Knowing little about falconry but wishing to be a night in shining armour, I went to my car and got a thick glove from the boot, then approached the bird. It was completely calm so I presented my gloved hand and it climbed on! Got hold of the jesses and my wife phoned the local bird of prey centre. It seemed completely happy as we waited for the falconer to arrive. Don’t know if it was ever reunited with its original owner. Interesting lunch interlude.
countrryboy
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Must admit i couldnae quite make out exactly wot happened with the trap.
Was a bit off a random story.
Not the easiest thing to chuck at a bird without it springing and then actually catching the bird.
I thought mibbee a larson mate/ clam trap may catch that way.
But again throwing any trap like that if properly set will spring pretty easily.
Sinistral
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Jesus. I do wonder where you get your news from, and your English.
Man catches Hertfordshire hawk that attacked villagers for weeks
Steve Harris, 40, throws cage over belligerent bird in his garden after it stalked him while he was out jogging
www.theguardian.com
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