Vulture

[PATTY BHOY]

whits the latest wth that vulture that has escaped.

[sapper756]

Gandalf, a seven-year-old vulture, was flying in a display at the World of Wings in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, when it made its bid for freedom at around 1.45pm on Tuesday.

 

Nats, the air traffic control company, alerted pilots using Glasgow Airport about the Ruppell's Vulture, which is the world's highest flying species.

 

 

 

Joanna Timson, one of the falconers at World of Wings, said: "Yesterday the conditions for flying for vultures were absolutely perfect. She was last seen heading in the Stirling direction."

 

The vulture stands about 4ft high with a 10ft wingspan.

 

A Nats spokesman said: "We made pilots aware of the possibility of seeing this bird as it has a three-metre wingspan and can fly at altitudes used by commercial aircraft."

 

A spokeswoman for the Civil Aviation Authority said: "The impact of a bird strike can be serious whether it is one bird or many and a single animal could do significant damage to a smaller aircraft."

 

If anyone spots the bird, they are asked to contact World of Wings on 01236 722 999.

 

In 1974, a collision was recorded between one of the creatures and an aircraft at a height of 37,000ft.

 

In January last year, geese brought down an Airbus which landed without human fatalities on the Hudson in New York.

 

 

http://www.calliebowdish.com/Birds/TurkeyVultureShaverLake090606_7491.jpg

[PATTY BHOY]

image seeing that thing on top o the loft

[sapper756]

image seeing that thing on top o the loft

 

 

http://theora.com/images/vulture.jpg

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Don't do things bye half here in Cumbernauld doos not went out all week

[THE FIFER]

Don't do things bye half here in Cumbernauld doos not went out all week

 

dont blame them,