Falconry Bird Spotted on the Western Slope of Colorado

[hawkingchic]

There has been a falconry bird spotted on the western slope with jesses and bells. The bird has been spotted around Pitkin Mesa... western most entrance (turn at Conoco) in Paonia, Colorado on the north fork of the Gunnison River. The bird has been around for approximately 4 days. I asked if anyone has a picture of the bird and no one seems to have a photo of the bird... one lady thinks the birds is a peregrine and others believe it to be a hawk. This bird has been spotted trying to catch chickens and was spotted stooping turkeys. I was told that the local rehabbers are trying to trap the bird so they can strip it of its equipment and release it. If anyone has any knowledge of a lost bird, please contact me as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Deanna

[WyoWildlife]

I was told that the local rehabbers are trying to trap the bird so they can strip it of its equipment and release it.

Thanks,
Deanna

Not having had a rehab permit myself for over 30 years, I was not aware that any rehab permit allowed trapping of hawks or falcons. Maybe by a distant extension of getting birds out of warehouses?

Wondering,
John Dahlke

[Hawkmom]

Whom ever these rehabbers are. If they do not make an effort to find the falconer, they should be stripped of their permits for good. See if you can find out who these people are and report them.

Is there a link to the reports of their activity or any chat sites?

[ron mowry]

what date was this bird last

been seen?
Anyone can trap the bird!!

[Tasha55403]

This was posted 2 years ago, I imagine it's not there anymore, lol.