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GCG:
Falcon revival breeds resurgence through falconry.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/falcon-revival-breeds-resurgence-1.4777794
Alison:
Cardiff, Wales
Peregrine falcon rescued from home's TV antenna in Wales
Animal rescuers in Wales said they are searching for the owner of a peregrine falcon found tangled in a home's TV antenna.
RSPCA Cymru said rescuers responded to the home in the Pontcanna area of Cardiff on Monday after a witness reported spotting the bird of prey entangled in the antenna atop a home.
The rescuers called in help from the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service, which dispatched firefighters from Ely Station with a ladder to reach the distressed falcon.
The bird was found to be distressed but managed to escape serious injury. The RSPCA said it is trying to find the falcon's owner.
"This poor bird was in a real mess, found hanging upside-down from a television aerial in Pontcanna," RSPCA animal welfare officer Sian Burton said. "Fortunately, despite such a distressing encounter, the peregrine falcon initially seems to be doing well, and is now being checked over by vets."
https://www.upi.com/Peregrine-falcon-rescued-from-homes-TV-antenna-in-Wales/6081533054231/
I am very glad this little juvie was rescued. Not sure why he/she would have an owner.
Alison:
Bradenton, Florida
This poor Laughing Gull was hit by a car, and ended up embedded in the front of the vehicle. Great work by the Bradenton Police Department to rescue him! He is now recovering from his ordeal at Wildlife Inc.
BPD Animal Services to the rescue! This poor little guy was struck by a car then stuck in the grill. Thankfully, Detective Lixa Moyett and her team were able to get him out safely. He has a minor wing injury but is well on his way to recuperating.
https://www.facebook.com/BradentonPoliceDepartment/posts/1791781784272162
burdi:
Montreal bridges home to growing numbers of peregrine falcons — with a little help from their friends
Raptors like to nest in and around bridge structures because they're akin to cliff habitats
CBC News · Posted: Jul 11, 2018 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: July 11
Read entire CBC news story here
The Peregrine Chick:
I wondered the same thing Alison ... but peregrines are always award-worthy!
Seriously though, perhaps it is the start of a campaign to rehabilitate their image and that it is a precursor to more work being done on the peregrines behalf. Wishful thinking perhaps but ...
For those who want a crash course in lousy human-raptor relations in the UK check out the Raptor Persecution UK's blog and/or twitter posts. If you haven't visited them before, you might want to go with Twitter first so you don't get overwhelmed and utterly disappointed in humankind quite so quickly.
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