We saw a falcon at the yard, unfortunately she can't fly. After approaching the bird, we saw anklets on her feet.
Why is this bird wearing anklets?
Fig 01- A falcon with anklets on her feet
Wildlife rehabilitators and Falconers use anklets on bird's feet to prevent falcons to chase certain preys in which they shouldn't do that.
Other reasons that to make falcons safe, to keep them from getting lost and to prevent them from flying away.
Some wildlife rehabilitators have attached the anklets with bells or radio transmitters. The bells will ring, so rehabilitators to hear and know the bird whereabout.
In case of radio transmitters, wildlife rehabilitators or falconers could use it to track location of the bird.
Fig 02- The falcon just looks calm.
The bird can't fly; it is because of some possibilities that are incorrect anklets (too tight, too loose or too heavy), and the falcon could be sick or injured. She might be not able to fly even without anklets.
Fig 03- The bird standing at the corner.
Finally, we called the nearby wildlife rehabilitator to take care the bird.
Fig 04- The falcon was ready to meet her master.
Have you seen a bird with anklets?
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...I never knew this, thanks.
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We saw a falcon at the yard, unfortunately she can't fly. After approaching the bird, we saw anklets on her feet.
Why is this bird wearing anklets?
Great to hear wildlife rehabilitator was called to take care the bird.
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I know we have some studies in our area due to the forest near here. Glad you could contact someone about the matter!
ReplyDeleteWow, that must have been interesting to find. Great that you have help like this in your area.
ReplyDeleteNevr heard of that, thanks for sharing.
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We saw a falcon at the yard, unfortunately she can't fly. After approaching the bird, we saw anklets on her feet.
Why is this bird wearing anklets?
I hope this bird does well. I was just talking to our neighbor and he said there were two hawks in our area, and one of the neighborhood cats got snatched. Yikes!
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This beautiful bird is safe now, thanks to You :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that he is safe :D
ReplyDeletewill be fine....
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I didn't see and I didn't even hear.
ReplyDeletePoor Falcon.................
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We saw a falcon at the yard, unfortunately she can't fly. After approaching the bird, we saw anklets on her feet.
Why is this bird wearing anklets?
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI am glad the falcon was safe and rescued. I have seen the raptor shows where the birds are wearing the anklets. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.
I'm very happy that you called someone to take care of it. What a beautiful animal. We see birds that have been banded but not one like this.
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