Peregrine On The Prowl.

[lanarkshire lad]

Talking to my club mate Jim Cameron of Uddingston today, hes telling me he had hens out last week before the snow came and at night fall had 8 doos to come.4 turned up next day, one with 3 tail feathers left and one with no tail left at all.Hes never seen any of the other 4 to this day.

[sammy]

been spoke on here time and time again why dont they keep them in ,in the winter and starve these vermin

[yeboah]

Wise move not to let them out during winter but also sad sign of the times when we cant do as we wish ,what about our human bloody rights They just eat crows ,seagulls or anything they wish at this time of year although some will be finding it difficult during this continued cold snap

[geordie1234]

its utter crap a canny let my doos out at this time of year because of this

[Delboy]

Ye all know the answer, get on with it

[Guest IB]

Talking to my club mate Jim Cameron of Uddingston today, hes telling me he had hens out last week before the snow came and at night fall had 8 doos to come.4 turned up next day, one with 3 tail feathers left and one with no tail left at all.Hes never seen any of the other 4 to this day.

 

Made the mistake of trying to break a pigeon in weather like this at the beginning of the year. He was out for a week, survived a hawk attack and luckily also had a helping hand home. With a bit of luck Jim Cameron's other 4 will survive too.

[billy_g]

spotted a peregrine on thursday about 1 flying low over the roof tops,brought the local ferals of the roofs.

[eastcoaster]

spotted a peregrine on thursday about 1 flying low over the roof tops,brought the local ferals of the roofs.

 

stopped at the petrol station at the tesco express in airdrie today , on the roof of the flats oppisit was a very scruffy looking percy sitting all huddled up . Hope it was starving .

[W.D.]

spotted a peregrine on thursday about 1 flying low over the roof tops,brought the local ferals of the roofs.

 

Dad saw one going over Avonbrig on thurs too, might have been the same one?

[JohnQuinn]

Percy has been above me twice in the last month, they were nesting about 2 miles from me this year and it seems they've hung around. I still let mine out at weekends though, that is my Pleasure at this time of year and i'm no changing for the peregrine.

[lanarkshire lad]

Percy has been above me twice in the last month, they were nesting about 2 miles from me this year and it seems they've hung around. I still let mine out at weekends though, that is my Pleasure at this time of year and i'm no changing for the peregrine.

Big cammys doos were getting out regular so they were relativley fit so they would be flying about for a while advertising themselfs to the predator.I think the secret is not to have them in the sky for too long at this time of year.

[JohnQuinn]

Big cammys doos were getting out regular so they were relativley fit so they would be flying about for a while advertising themselfs to the predator.I think the secret is not to have them in the sky for too long at this time of year.

 

 

Your right there Jim.

 

 

Lucky if i get half an hour out them then they want down to show up to the opposite sex in the other lofts.

[dal2]

Probs see yin thrice a week when oot at the lofts in the morning!! No bothering the doos just now wonder if they lookin for easier prey at the minute if they are low on energy?

[hawsir]

Ye all know the answer, get on with it

DELBOY would it not be advantageous to recruit the services of MR J REID to assist us with the raptor problem as there can be alot to learn from a viper

[geordie1234]

i was driving over blanter farm road and there was a perigrine on a tree next to the road so a done a u turn and went up to get a good look the thing looked like it was on its last legs hardly could fly away

[billt]

i was driving over blanter farm road and there was a perigrine on a tree next to the road so a done a u turn and went up to get a good look the thing looked like it was on its last legs hardly could fly away

A tree is a very unusual place to see a peregrine

[geordie1234]

A tree is a very unusual place to see a peregrine

thats what i thought but when i went over it it flew away very low to the ground and landed on a big gas pipe just across a field

[billt]

thats what i thought but when i went over it it flew away very low to the ground and landed on a big gas pipe just across a field

Sounds poorly

[geordie1234]

it would have been more poorly if my wheel key hit it aswell

[lanarkshire lad]

i was driving over blanter farm road and there was a perigrine on a tree next to the road so a done a u turn and went up to get a good look the thing looked like it was on its last legs hardly could fly away

R u sure it wisnae a Kestrel?

[geordie1234]

aye mate defo

[frank-123]

R u sure it wisnae a Kestrel?

 

your correct jim

the kestrel sits on the blantyre farm road most days

 

geo the easiest way to spot a peregrine is the shape of its wings like boomerangs

[sapper756]

http://www.alaska-in-pictures.com/data/media/1/peregrine-falcon-and-prey_6172.jpgPEREGRINE FALCON Edited December 5, 2010 by sapper756

[sapper756]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oAhlCXJR_cQ/RfzWL--bypI/AAAAAAAAAo4/5ACAbvxaknE/s1600/SE-Female%2BKestrel,%2BAlconbury%2B3135.jpgKESTREL

[BLUERON]

yes we had the peregrine here on sunday took one off our rollers out off the sky/.so that them on lock down till new year,wish i knew what to do to help ?