Question?? Do all dead "Birds of Prey" need to be reported?

[Donna]

The reason I'm asking is because I was talking to a women yesterday. She was driving and in the middle of the road was what she thought was a dead bird. She just drove over it, not the wheels but the birds was between her wheels. When she looked back, the bird was gone, she thought it flew away. A few hours later, her friend came over to her house and asked "WHY IS THERE A DEAD HAWK" on your front grill? She didn't know it was there and just pulled it off and threw it in the garbage.  I was horrified and asked if she called anyone and did it have a band? She said she didn't know and that was that. It could have been banded or maybe not but what is the policy here.....none? IDK Thanks anyone?

[valhalla]

My experience with a dead Coopers in Virginia (even Paul got into the act) was finally getting someone in the VA DNR to talk to me.  I told him location, no bands, etc.  Hawks are abundent and unless I was willing to drive it to them a couple of hours away, they didn't want it.  Toss it in the dumpster was what I was told.

Eagles on the other hand, must be reported - can't even keep their feathers. 

My guess in NJ is the same as VA and MD (Osprey are abundent, so ....)

You made the effort Donna - not much more and Hawks are pretty common place (except in your Dover neighborhood).   

[Donna]

My experience with a dead Coopers in Virginia (even Paul got into the act) was finally getting someone in the VA DNR to talk to me.  I told him location, no bands, etc.  Hawks are abundent and unless I was willing to drive it to them a couple of hours away, they didn't want it.  Toss it in the dumpster was what I was told.

Eagles on the other hand, must be reported - can't even keep their feathers.  

My guess in NJ is the same as VA and MD (Osprey are abundent, so ....)

You made the effort Donna - not much more and Hawks are pretty common place (except in your Dover neighborhood).  

Oh yeah, I need to move to a Hawk infested area!

Well OK then, thanks. Yes, Kris told me about the Eagles also. I just thought if the Hawk was banded, someone would want to know that their baby is gone! Thanks Janet and thanks Kris G for your Eagle info also! Now I know.

[valhalla]

My experience with a dead Coopers in Virginia (even Paul got into the act) was finally getting someone in the VA DNR to talk to me.  I told him location, no bands, etc.  Hawks are abundent and unless I was willing to drive it to them a couple of hours away, they didn't want it.  Toss it in the dumpster was what I was told.

Eagles on the other hand, must be reported - can't even keep their feathers.  

My guess in NJ is the same as VA and MD (Osprey are abundent, so ....)

You made the effort Donna - not much more and Hawks are pretty common place (except in your Dover neighborhood).  

Oh yeah, I need to move to a Hawk infested area!

Well OK then, thanks. Yes, Kris told me about the Eagles also. I just thought if the Hawk was banded, someone would want to know that their baby is gone! Thanks Janet and thanks Kris G for your Eagle info also! Now I know.

If it is banded, recover the band (yuk - put the gloves on).

[Donna]

If it is banded, recover the band (yuk - put the gloves on).

Not me, no way! Gloves or not!

[Bobbie Ireland]

If it is banded, recover the band (yuk - put the gloves on).

Not me, no way! Gloves or not!

Been there. Done that. Makes a difference. (I think teaching 8-yr-olds gave me a "stomach".)

[valhalla]

If it is banded, recover the band (yuk - put the gloves on).

Not me, no way! Gloves or not!

Got to check the dead in heals and stockings!  You're a Jersey Girl!  You can do it! 

[Donna]

If it is banded, recover the band (yuk - put the gloves on).

Not me, no way! Gloves or not!

Got to check the dead in heals and stockings!  You're a Jersey Girl!  You can do it! 

I'm a very weak Jersey Girl Janet!