Harris Hawk Gets Pigeon In Norwich U.K.

[TAWhatley]

http://tinyurl.com/dbrp9

Terry

[andinla]

like they may have to come up with another method of pigeon control. Hopefully a humane one. Brave hawk to have lunch in front of a crowd, I wonder if the falconer dude fed him before duty that day?

Andi

[Lady Tarheel]

What strikes me about this is that people appeared horrified at the incident. They can't help but feel sorrow for the pigeon and this may be a good thing. You sure can't ignore something like this and maybe people will be more considerate of pigeons.

Maggie

[kittypaws]

This is pretty grim and I don't think anyone likes to see any creature being torn and eaten up whatever the food chain may dictate.

The article makes reference to Emma Haskell of PiCAS ( Pigeon Advisory Control Service). I have spoken and corresponded with Emma before. She is a very compassionate lady who works for a company that endorses only humane control of pigeons. They also only endorse one pest control company which uses non-lethal methods of control ( spikes I think re anti-perching). Emma is a great lady who has given me her mobile number should I ever find a pigeon in need of help ( more of a trapped type of scenario than find a sick one). But I find the PiCAS website very informative and pigeon friendly.

Tania