hawks on the t.v

[Guest snookbri]

What annoyed me most was the poetic way they tried to put it over.

 

Yes they also said the pigeon was killed instantly upon impact,as we all know that is very rarely the case. :(

[Guest IB]

 

Yes they also said the pigeon was killed instantly upon impact,as we all know that is very rarely the case. :(

 

Would need to see programme again, but I think it said the strike impact broke the pigeon's back, and I accept you could infer from that an instant kill, but I questioned that statement in my mind at the time of viewing, because I do not know for certain how the pigeon is killed by a peregrine. But I did think the wings would be a more likely target, and the falcon would grasp hold of it and decapitate it?

[John k]

 

Would need to see programme again, but I think it said the strike impact broke the pigeon's back, and I accept you could infer from that an instant kill, but I questioned that statement in my mind at the time of viewing, because I do not know for certain how the pigeon is killed by a peregrine. But I did think the wings would be a more likely target, and the falcon would grasp hold of it and decapitate it?

 

The back of the quarry is broken on impact then when the peregrine then finds a safe place to start to tuck into the quarry it then breaks its neck, that's why Falcons have the tooth on there beak where as a hawk just has the curved beak....

[willow]

Never seen it , you should all complain to watch dog , the program that viewers can write into about tv programs or write to the channel which was showing it , in disgust .Nature watch should do a program on it to show the public what is going on .

[abbeypap]

I didn't say I didn't appreciate the program as I'm always very interested in wild life programs as the more we learn the better for everyone/thing. The point is where is the positive advertising for racing pigeons, as the positive public perception on hawks being increased all the time!

 

The programme we are discussing was made to show predators and part of that was showing how they have / are adapting to living in the changing world.  Pigeons only made an appearance as a food source for the perigrine.  You could try approaching your club/federation or the RPRA to enquire if they can on behalf of the fancy look into making a programme about keeping pigeons.  They might find a production company who will take it on.

 

 

 

 

[edthekid]

dont we have a right to know ring numbers under the freedom and information act?

[Guest lenwadebob]

 

Would need to see programme again, but I think it said the strike impact broke the pigeon's back, and I accept you could infer from that an instant kill, but I questioned that statement in my mind at the time of viewing, because I do not know for certain how the pigeon is killed by a peregrine. But I did think the wings would be a more likely target, and the falcon would grasp hold of it and decapitate it?

 

Whether it was stated that the preys back was broken or not, it is a totally misleading statement to lure the general public into thinking that prey is killed instantly and doesn't suffer. Whereas we all know that the prey does not always have its back broken on impact or we wouldn't all be getting birds home ripped to bits.