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Title: Cumbria vet saves life of shot peregrine falcon Post by: Donna on 24-Sep-10, 11:19:57 PM HE’S got his wing in a sling but Perry the peregrine falcon has every chance of surviving after being shot in a field near Armathwaite.
A cyclist found the bird flapping in a field, bundled him up in a towel and put him in his rucksack before cycling to Carlisle. Vet Edda Pohlandt, of Falcon Vets on London Road, said: “The man who brought him in was cycling from Penrith to Carlisle for a physio appointment when he came across the bird. “He brought him straight in and I took a look at him. “I did an x-ray and saw the pellet and the shattered bones. I put him under anaesthetic and then operated on him. “It was touch and go as I didn’t know if he would survive. “His wing was badly damaged and so I pinned it and put it in a sling. Sometimes the bird will peck the sling and try to take it off but he hasn’t touched it or tried to pick at it.” Luckily for Perry, Edda is one of only a few vets who specialises in the treatment of birds of prey. She said: “Perry is about two to three years old. He likes eating pheasant but isn’t too keen on day-old chicks. He’s quite fussy with his food. “He had a lot of fat on him which shows that he had been hunting well in the wild.” Perry must keep his wing in a sling for four weeks before Edda can carry out another x-ray. She said: “Birds tend to heal faster than humans. I’ll make a decision in a few weeks whether or not to take the pins out and see how he goes. “I think his pain is beginning to ease. I try not to get attached to the birds when they come in but it’s hard. He’s lovely. (And this is sad), sheesh, another falcon shot at! Title: Re: Cumbria vet saves life of shot peregrine falcon Post by: falconsforever129 on 25-Sep-10, 12:11:23 AM HE’S got his wing in a sling but Perry the peregrine falcon has every chance of surviving after being shot in a field near Armathwaite. Oh he's a beauty too! How can anyone hurt these wonderful creatures??? ??? :crying:A cyclist found the bird flapping in a field, bundled him up in a towel and put him in his rucksack before cycling to Carlisle. Vet Edda Pohlandt, of Falcon Vets on London Road, said: “The man who brought him in was cycling from Penrith to Carlisle for a physio appointment when he came across the bird. “He brought him straight in and I took a look at him. “I did an x-ray and saw the pellet and the shattered bones. I put him under anaesthetic and then operated on him. “It was touch and go as I didn’t know if he would survive. “His wing was badly damaged and so I pinned it and put it in a sling. Sometimes the bird will peck the sling and try to take it off but he hasn’t touched it or tried to pick at it.” Luckily for Perry, Edda is one of only a few vets who specialises in the treatment of birds of prey. She said: “Perry is about two to three years old. He likes eating pheasant but isn’t too keen on day-old chicks. He’s quite fussy with his food. “He had a lot of fat on him which shows that he had been hunting well in the wild.” Perry must keep his wing in a sling for four weeks before Edda can carry out another x-ray. She said: “Birds tend to heal faster than humans. I’ll make a decision in a few weeks whether or not to take the pins out and see how he goes. “I think his pain is beginning to ease. I try not to get attached to the birds when they come in but it’s hard. He’s lovely. (And this is sad), sheesh, another falcon shot at! Title: Re: Cumbria vet saves life of shot peregrine falcon Post by: Donna on 25-Sep-10, 06:48:11 AM Apparently, some people (if you can call them that), have no problem shooting at Falcons, Eagles and other birds of prey. Oh what I'm thinking.
Title: Re: Cumbria vet saves life of shot peregrine falcon Post by: falconsforever129 on 25-Sep-10, 10:15:42 AM Apparently, some people (if you can call them that), have no problem shooting at Falcons, Eagles and other birds of prey. Oh what I'm thinking. The wonderful "human" race :-( :( I hope that lovely falcon flies again..... Title: Re: Cumbria vet saves life of shot peregrine falcon Post by: MAK on 25-Sep-10, 12:44:55 PM :snarl: I can't even comment!
Title: Re: Cumbria vet saves life of shot peregrine falcon Post by: Bird Crazy on 25-Sep-10, 01:03:26 PM :viking: bobitize them
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