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Berkut
20-03-2006, 09:59 PM
A friend of mine received a telephone call around 5pm today regarding a bird of prey on a chicken in North Berwick.He made his way to the farm and the bird had left the chicken and was sitting on a fence post with a half crop.It had eaten part of the head and neck.
The guy reckons it was a female peregrine/ lanner. He has flown a number of falcons including peregrines and lanners so he is likely to be spot on with his identification. The bird was wearing a tailmounted Luksander transmitter with yellow tape around the cap and it also appeared to have leg bells on. He got very close but was unable to get his hands on it. It landed about half a mile away in some trees where it probably settled for the night.
He is on 173 frequency with his telemetry but received no signal.
There was a strong north wind today so it would have taken no time for the falcon to travel across the water from Fife.
Any body any ideas as to who may have lost this bird which appeared in good condition PM for contact details.



Berkut
21-03-2006, 09:16 PM
Bird seen again today at the same location.It had been in the area all day and was last seen at around 4pm with a full crop.Seems to have lost the transmitter now,but was hanging around the chicken coup (they are locked up now).
BFC 007
21-03-2006, 10:41 PM
i would say its mine mate but the telemetry was leg mounted :sad:
Berkut
21-03-2006, 10:57 PM
Out of interest where did you lose it.I think my friend will be out at first light.Hopefully have ring number to go on shortly.
Hok Boi
21-03-2006, 11:16 PM
see one in saltcoats 2 weeks ago, tried to call it down with a lure , no success
tried quail chicks rats etc.... wonder if its the same one? the chap who does the irvine landfill site lost one i believe.
Berkut
21-03-2006, 11:23 PM
see one in saltcoats 2 weeks ago, tried to call it down with a lure , no success
tried quail chicks rats etc.... wonder if its the same one? the chap who does the irvine landfill site lost one i believe.
Cheers,
PM me a contact number.This one is in mature plumage.
BFC 007
22-03-2006, 07:37 AM
Out of interest where did you lose it.I think my friend will be out at first light.Hopefully have ring number to go on shortly.


lost mine down here in Buckinghamshire way back in Aug/sept time
Game & Pursuit Falcon UK
22-03-2006, 09:59 AM
I have in the past recovered or had brought too me other peoples falcons. It is disturbing the ammount in the last five years that have come in and been reunited with their rightfull owner, despite wearing unknown equipment and transmitters. People who fly birds are becoming less and less moral about their sport.
MickeyDredd
22-03-2006, 10:02 AM
And there was me thinking it was the harris hawk that was ruining our sport ;) :lol:
Berkut
22-03-2006, 10:36 AM
And there was me thinking it was the harris hawk that was ruining our sport ;) :lol:
Don,t say that about harris hawks.They are sssooooo cute.:twisted: :lol: :
Hok Boi
22-03-2006, 05:24 PM
you got it spot on mate