missing kestrel

[Claire]

was flying my kes at 2 pm today when she got mobbed by gulls and spooked, somehow i doubt theres enough people in my area to make it worth posting but i will anyway, i'll be up at first light looking though, this bird was such a cling on i thought she was impossible to lose, her weight was a bit high though, I'm just praying i find her tomorrow

[Graham Stuart]

sorry to hear about your Kestrel Claire hope you find her soon, youll get the usuall why fly her when heavy or no telemitry but stephen lost his kes weeks ago and got him back a week later a little light but ok ... keep us posted:wink:

[OhMyGod]

any telemetry claire?

[Claire]

no unfortunatly used to fly this bird at the centre i worked at and we never used telemetry on her she is usually a total cling on its just that she got spooked, she was 1/4 oz up on her ideal flying weight but more or less within the range i usually fly her at. at the moment she has only been flying to the glove.

[Hawkmaster]

My male will stay airbourne for 30 minutes and only loose 1/8oz, so you may have a keen bird in the morning.

Good Luck:!:

[Graham Stuart]

get out there first light and have a good look, good luck Claire

[Blaze]

Sorry to hear that Claire...Hope you find him 2moro!

[NGuruve]

really hope you find her man what a bummer

[Stephen]

sorry to hear you lost your kes lost mine a few weeks ago in the really frostie nights he was on weight
got him back 5 days later he was 5 miles away so do not give up hope
phone rescue centres and stuff
good luck

[Tr1gger]

Our kestrel was stolen and realsed from the centre i work at a while ago but she made her way back after a few days so hopefully ur should be in the area u usually fly her at 2morrow really sorry to hear about that im really attached to the kestrel at my centre hope u get her back, best of luck

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Might be worth using the local radio station they might just put out an announcement for something a little unusual.

Hope you get her back Claire - good luck

FHF

[ChakChek]

Kestrels are my fav BOP so the thought of one lost on its own isnt a very nice one!!

hope ya get the lil bleeder back

[Talon]

if its wearing a IBR ring .or registerd with them .you stand a good chance of getting it back if its found by the public.good luck.

[Claire]

if its wearing a IBR ring .or registerd with them .you stand a good chance of getting it back if its found by the public.good luck.

yes its wearing an ibr ring although i think its registered to the centre i used to work at

[Claire]

Our kestrel was stolen and realsed from the centre i work at a while ago but she made her way back after a few days so hopefully ur should be in the area u usually fly her at 2morrow really sorry to hear about that im really attached to the kestrel at my centre hope u get her back, best of luck

if i dont find her today i may head over to the centre she used to live at tomorrow, even though its pretty much gone, well all the birds are gone but she might recognise the building and lake and hang around there, today i will look locally though, she should be hungry now anyway, I'm ready to go looking just waiting for the sun, got spare jesses as she has a habit of pulling them out

[Achilles]

Good luck Clair. I hope you find her.

[Kentish Falconry]

Hi Claire sorry to hear of your lost Kes hope you get her back soon.
You should ring Juliana at the IBR tel# 0870 60 88 500 and register in your name. you stand a better chance of getting Kes back if they know who to contact. Are the people you used to work for still arround? try ringing them as well as the IBR or someone else may have sent the bird back to them. Just a thought.
Be lucky
Terry

[Claire]

just rang the ibr and registered her also found her ibr ring number on her paperwork which helps. been out since sun up no luck yet now about to go back out

[MTR46]

hope you find kes iv just lost my falcon last night and i feel pretty empty good luck

[Darren]

good luck with finding the Kes, hope you find her


Daz

[Stephen]

good luck claire hope you find her what weight was she at its good if she was a bit heavy with this cold weather.
mine was just over 4 oz when i got him back hope you get your back before that

[Claire]

good luck claire hope you find her what weight was she at its good if she was a bit heavy with this cold weather.
mine was just over 4 oz when i got him back hope you get your back before that
she was 7 1/4 when she went been out looking all day haven't seen anything of her at all just came home for coffee and to check if she had found her own way home going out again in a min

[Stephen]

just got to keep looking sure she will turn up soon
mine was 6 1/2 oz when i lost him he was out for five nights got him back he was 4 1/2 oz
he was out in the really cold week to

[Stevie]

Any luck today!

Don't give up - I recently got my Gos back after 5 months

Regards Steve

Keep us posted

[DeathFromAbove]

hope you find her claire.... i'm sure you will!!!

All the best

[KenHawker1970]

youle find her

[Claire]

got some good news ish, as my bloke was walking to mine he spotted her, called her name and she reacted but didn't come down, she flew to some trees nearby and wouldn't come down but it was dark by then, spoke to the person in the house and they said there was a kestrel sitting on their lawn this morning, will go there before sunrise in the morning and wait, its looking more hopeful anyway

[Starsky]

got some good news ish, as my bloke was walking to mine he spotted her, called her name and she reacted but didn't come down, she flew to some trees nearby and wouldn't come down but it was dark by then, spoke to the person in the house and they said there was a kestrel sitting on their lawn this morning, will go there before sunrise in the morning and wait, its looking more hopeful anyway
sounds like you might have her back in the morning, good luck

[KenHawker1970]

told you

[Osiris]

brilliant news Claire! Hope you get her back ok. Will message you on MSN when i see you on there! :D

Fingures crossed :D!

jamie

[Tr1gger]

Fantastic. U'll get her back 2moz for deff.

[ChakChek]

got some good news ish, as my bloke was walking to mine he spotted her, called her name and she reacted but didn't come down, she flew to some trees nearby and wouldn't come down but it was dark by then, spoke to the person in the house and they said there was a kestrel sitting on their lawn this morning, will go there before sunrise in the morning and wait, its looking more hopeful anyway

yay thats good!!

hope you get the little bleeder tomorrow

[Harrisii]

get there nice and early claire and before the sun gets up. i am sure you will.
hope she is fine and home tomorrow. best wishes claire.

[LongVVing]

Good luck tomorrow! Hope you get her back safe and sound.

[OutOnAWing]

hope you get her back clare,but can i suggest you at least buy a transmitter when you get her back so that at least if it happens again ,you can ask someone local (i.e.andy?,CLIVE,trish) and they hav got a signal to aim for.Good luck and get out early.

[Stephen]

any joy 2day claire

[Claire]

shes back, she was sitting in someones garden waiting to be picked up lol, they put her in the shed and called the rspca, the rspca called the ibr and they called me so its a happy ending, she weighed 6 1/2 when i got her back she was found less than 100 yds from where i lost her, i'm so relieved and so tired lol

[Achilles]

I'm extremely glad to hear that you have recovered her safe and well. Transmitter for Christmas?

[Flying High]

[quote=Claire]shes back, she was sitting in someones garden waiting to be picked up lol, they put her in the shed and called the rspca, the rspca called the ibr and they called me so its a happy ending, she weighed 6 1/2 when i got her back she was found less than 100 yds from where i lost her, i'm so relieved and so tired lol[/quote

glad to hear she is back GOOD NEWS

[Sean]

brilliant :D so pleased for u, i know what u were going through lol

[Tr1gger]

Fantastic news, i think kestrels are just like that, its good to know that she would come back if anything else (god forbid) happened like that again.

Congratulations!!!

[Talon]

great news glad you have her back.

[Kentish Falconry]

Well done Claire I'm really pleased for you
See the IBR has it's uses
Terry

[LongVVing]

Great News!
Glad she is back with you safe and sound.

[Afshimo]

woo! glad u got her back! :)

[Finnish]

I'm glad you got her back but there can be a lesson learn't here. If she had a little transmitter on the chances are you would have found her that day.

Finnish

[Blaze]

Nice one claire!..

[Dude]

good news! ;)

[Harrisii]

great news Claire, glad to hear you got her back.
you will be relieved and pleased. i know how you feel, hence the signature.
well done.

[Graham Stuart]

Well done claire glad you get her back :lol:

[DeathFromAbove]

nice one claire..... superb news, bet you were so relieved when u knew she was there and ready to be collected, ****up tonight eh lol ;)

[OutOnAWing]

glad you got her back,perhaps the boyfriend might buy you a nice small package for xmas lol.

[Wurkin]

Woooooooooooowhoooooooooooo Glad to hear of her safe return !!!

[Dave G]

yipeeee glad you got your bird back know exactly how it feels as lost mine for 3 days but got a call of the ibr and bingo ibr well worth the money