A hawk hired to rid a senior living community of a flock of grackles was killed on the job. A falconer was using four hawks to hunt grackles, which had been making a mess at the senior center. One of the hawks chased cowbirds into an electric pole and was electrocuted.

"It's one of the hazards that we falconers face. There is no way to get away from power poles and you lose a bird that way and it's kind of sad," said Roger Crandall with Fal-Tech Inc.

The falconer says the grackles have left although it took a day longer than expected.



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I'm proof we don't land on our feet!

That was great!

Guess what we might do Saturday morning??? 

Load her up and get her down!!! 

[Even though I spent some time with you in person on your birthday...I had to leave a message here too.]

Even though I spent some time with you in person on your birthday...I had to leave a message here too.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS!!

One wish has already been granted...a new knee. Birthday wish number two...a second new knee in 2012. Sorry, the doctor's can't do anything about your brain. (LOL)

  GOOD ONE Joyce!! 

[SCHWEET!!!!]

SCHWEET!!!!

We need the camera man to move and zoom the cam!! Just a bit please!!!

A request has already been sent.

  Thanks Joyce!

We need the camera man to move and zoom the cam!! Just a bit please!!!

3 hours in and Quest is still on the top beam.

You sure dat's a boid?

Yup, gone now!

3 hours in and Quest is still on the top beam.

The Falcon Suite at Harlequin is roomy enough for her to sleep,has a bar fridge,is a short walk from the lunchroom and has a scope set up. Maybe that's where Mak would like to recouperate.

I'll ask her!! 

Kendal left but Quest is still there on her beam!

I blew it up the best I could. Has to be Kendal at box. Quest is being a bit cautious today.

I think we need the camera zoomed in on the next box for a bit just to see how it looks.

They need to let me control the cam!! 

Just preening at the nest box!