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« on: 21-Nov-10, 07:49:34 PM »

This must be the same one that was spotted in Rochester!!  2funny

If that's a Falcon.....

A Kuwaiti farmer caught a massive falcon by luring it to the ground after threatening his sheep but says he might set it free again, the Kuwaiti Arabic language daily Alanba reported on Sunday.

Amer Al Ajami said he trapped and caught the bird by a “technical” method after he saw it flying above his sheep many times.

Pictures published in Alanba showed the bird could be a Peregrine Falcon, one of the largest types of falcons. Its wings are very large while its back is gray and the neck and head are grayish- black.

“This type of falcon is one of the most dangerous birds of prey….I stalked the bird and caught it in a technical method that did not cause a serious injury to it….i have moved it to my house,” said Al Ajami, who was shown holding the bird.

“I am willing to hand it over to the zoo…if they refuse to take it, then I will set it free again…but I am concerned that this bird might threaten my sheep again…it can devour a small goat or even a baby.”

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« Reply #1 on: 21-Nov-10, 08:07:39 PM »

This must be the same one that was spotted in Rochester!!  2funny

If that's a Falcon.....

And here we all thought the guy was nuts!  He didn't say his tin foil hat was tuned in to Emirates 24/7!   silly
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« Reply #2 on: 21-Nov-10, 08:33:10 PM »

This must be the same one that was spotted in Rochester!!  2funny

If that's a Falcon.....

And here we all thought the guy was nuts!  He didn't say his tin foil hat was tuned in to Emirates 24/7!   silly

LOL exactly Ei!  stupid
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« Reply #3 on: 21-Nov-10, 09:17:51 PM »

OK, what is it REALLY?
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« Reply #4 on: 21-Nov-10, 09:33:57 PM »

Looks pretty eagle-ish to me...

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« Reply #5 on: 22-Nov-10, 05:23:59 AM »

Looks pretty eagle-ish to me...

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The goat comment makes me go out on the ledge and say Golden Eagle, which is not only big enough, but is used for hunting in the former Soviet 'stans.
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« Reply #6 on: 22-Nov-10, 10:28:54 PM »

poor bird, but no way is it big enough to carry off a goat or a baby
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« Reply #7 on: 23-Nov-10, 05:39:15 AM »

poor bird, but no way is it big enough to carry off a goat or a baby

Actually, BC, golden eagles "herd" goats off cliffs to eat and they "hunt" deer (in the 'stans) by tripping them up and getting them down (so the hunter can deliver the coup de grace).
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