Trapping a lost bird

[Adam Barrett]

hi,
had a couple of calls recently regarding a lost hawk this must be going back 2 or 3 weeks but everytme i got to the places pople have seen it-it has gone.

anyway last night after another call i went to the place it was seen and sure enough it was still there! it is a big female red :? :roll:

went up there again tonight same place same time with the binoc's and sure enough it was there again :D

the bird has anklets on but no jesses and i got about 20 foot away from the tree before it flew off- couldent make out if it was a eyass bird or older.

What would be the best method of attempting to return this hawk to its owner my mews :D

All tips will be appreciated.
thanks
Adam

[OhMyGod]

I'm not really sure what you are asking but if you want to catch it I am sure it would be quite easy.

IBR may know of somone in the area who has lost one.

[OhMyGod]

if you want to know how to get it pm me

[Adam Barrett]

I'm not really sure what you are asking but if you want to catch it I am sure it would be quite easy.

yes mate thats what i ment-lol

not sure about it being easy-when gettin with in a certain distance of it-it ******s off :?

what methods would you suggest mate?
thanks

[Adam Barrett]

pm'd ya 8)

[Finnish]

if you want to know how to get it pm me

:wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Varmint]

Just so that you all realise that you cannot legally re trap any bird indeginouse or no, without an exemption certificate from DEFRA to do so?

And then the only legal meens is to use a manually operated Bow Trap bated with dead food and to inform your local police wildlife liasion officer of its inteneded use and area of operation.

This method would almost certainly be useless fro your situ Adam, but that's the legal line on stuff.

Hope its helpfull to some folk!

[Wightwings]

good point Varmit has made there.........I once managed to "coax" a ferral MHH from a tree after three days persistance......but you DO need to realise trapping id illegal and if caught doing so without the certificate and going through the correct channels you may jeaperdise your future ownersship of BOP.

[BrianM]

how do you define trapping ?? as in a bow trap as ade said ,, what if you used a chick on a lure and you walked around the bird wrapping the cord round its feet, (known method) is that classed as trapping????

[Goose]

[quote="Varmint"]Just so that you all realise that you cannot legally re trap any bird indeginouse or no, without an exemption certificate from DEFRA to do so?

Please excuse my ignorance, when you say trap, do you mean with a trap or "reclaim from the wild"?

[Wightwings]

Hi Brian thats known as "winding in" as far as i know that is still classed a trapping. What WOULD be interesting to know would be when a bird you have losed falls into the term being trapped? I presume its as soon as it goes ferral?

[Adam Barrett]

yes sorry i am attempting to 'reclaim the bird from the wild' :roll:
iv seen her for the last three nights in a row and tonight the first night when i took my equiptment up she was no where to be seen.
just my luck eh :|

i dont understand defra they would have our arse if we purposley let a hh or redtail go in to the wild and do the same when we are trying to retrive the bird and put it back where it belongs to do what it was originally intended to do :evil:

[Wightwings]

the law is an ass mat as we all know....... :wink: :roll:

[Sprout]

There is a set time limit for "reclaiming a bird"!!!! Not sure what it is though. Essentially if the bird is feral or semi feral any means to bring it back to captivity will be deemed as trapping. Also the bird can NEVER be claimed legally as yours.

[Adam Barrett]

Also the bird can NEVER be claimed legally as yours.
this isnt my intention mate-i 100% want the bird returned to its owner- as i dont really want to be flying two bids-want to get the most out of the one i got :mrgreen:

[Sprout]

Wasn;t suggesting otherwise :oops:

[Adam Barrett]

ok mate think i miss understood you :wink: 8)

[Bill]

There is a set time limit for "reclaiming a bird"!!!! Not sure what it is though. Essentially if the bird is feral or semi feral any means to bring it back to captivity will be deemed as trapping. Also the bird can NEVER be claimed legally as yours.

What are you saying here Sprout. If the bird has gone "feral" the original owner can never legally reclaim it?
Clarify please?
Andy

[Tim Laycock]

Very interesting!

[Wightwings]

would be interested to know more about this too Sprout.......or anyone else in the know........i suppose DEFRA is the place to go and ask the question......(if its possible to get thro to the right person or dept that is :roll: )

[Tim Laycock]

if its possible to get thro to the right person or dept that is
No chance WW!!! :lol: