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Scapegoat · 07-09-2006, 07:02 PM

He's waiting on a friend to come pick it up to take to a wildlife sanctuary

I got a chance to hold AND pet this baby Peregrine falcon. Absolutly one of the most amazing things I've seen in my life.

OutOfStock · 07-09-2006, 07:32 PM

****s crazy, id feed it a mouse or something see what it do hahaha

**TROLL** · 07-09-2006, 07:37 PM

wow, so the first pic is the actual bird he 'caught'?
second is just for comparison or is that the mother?

Blackv6Stang · 07-09-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

wow, so the first pic is the actual bird he 'caught'?
second is just for comparison or is that the mother?

looks like they're the same bird. look at the material of the house in the background too

Scapegoat · 07-09-2006, 08:15 PM

same bird. Mommy is no where to be found. HE found the baby hopping around the work sight. I assume his first flight didn't go so well and he landed in a place where the guy thought the bird would not be safe.

Nor did he see parents, or hear them. Birds are funny about their babies, they will attack someone messing with a fledgling...I had robins dive bombing me a couple summers ago because I put a baby that was in our front yard(saving it from our dog) to the back yard.

It is a really cool bird. I got a chance to hold it w/ the gloves and pet its chest, while keeping a careful eye on that flesh tearing beak.

I've got more pictures, but my digi cam decided to focus on the background.

james_ls · 07-09-2006, 08:28 PM

Woww...I love those birds. All the raptor family are absolutely incredible.

What sanctuary is he going off to?

den9 · 07-09-2006, 10:44 PM

are they endangered. that thing would be a kick ass pet

MPowerKai · 07-09-2006, 10:51 PM

Peregrine Falcons are hot, they can dive at a speed of 200mph

20th1519 · 07-10-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

Peregrine Falcons are hot, they can dive at a speed of 200mph

Your not serious are you? Sounds like a quote from Napleon Dynamite.

Scapegoat · 07-10-2006, 12:28 AM

the speed is under 200mph...but it is close

20th1519 · 07-10-2006, 12:32 AM

Holy ish i stand corrected. 180mph!!! Those babies flat move when they are hungry. How can something of such a small mass reach such a high velocity in such a short time frame?

**Ender81** · 07-10-2006, 12:41 AM

Damn man that is awesome, and really cool of your friend to go that extra mile to keep it safe. Is anyone else thinking of that commercial where the hawk goes after the beer? Lol

Scapegoat · 07-10-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 20th1519

Holy ish i stand corrected. 180mph!!! Those babies flat move when they are hungry. How can something of such a small mass reach such a high velocity in such a short time frame?

they start up high, aim at their target and dive, folding their wings in and basically becoming a bullet

driftingeric2k4 · 07-10-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

they start up high, aim at their target and dive, folding their wings in and basically becoming a bullet

At the Sterling, NY RenFaire they have a lady who does falconry and she has a white owl- not sure what type- and a peregrine falcon. The birds are smart as hell and do bombing runs, snatching food and such from her outstretched hand. Very cool stuff.

Scapegoat · 07-10-2006, 08:20 AM

it makes me want to get a falconry license. I believe that is where this one is going though, to someone with a license to own and train these birds. They're out in the poconos, so it should do quite well out there.

The temptation to keep such a bird is strong, I know I'd have to fight it...but in the end, any normal owner could not do justice to the bird by locking it up in a cage, nor could we train it. Luckily this little guy is going to a good home.

driftingeric2k4 · 07-10-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

it makes me want to get a falconry license. I believe that is where this one is going though, to someone with a license to own and train these birds. They're out in the poconos, so it should do quite well out there.

The temptation to keep such a bird is strong, I know I'd have to fight it...but in the end, any normal owner could not do justice to the bird by locking it up in a cage, nor could we train it. Luckily this little guy is going to a good home.

I talked to the lady at the renfaire about it and she said that it takes A LOT of training. She was talking about having to stay up with the bird for so many hours on end and stuff. I dunno, that was two years ago so I forgot a lot of what she told me. Sounded pretty complex to me though.

Her falconry costume was smoking hot too so that might have had something to do with it...

07-09-2006, 07:02 PM	#1
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	neighbor caught a baby.... He's waiting on a friend to come pick it up to take to a wildlife sanctuary I got a chance to hold AND pet this baby Peregrine falcon. Absolutly one of the most amazing things I've seen in my life.

07-09-2006, 07:32 PM	#2
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james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Woww...I love those birds. All the raptor family are absolutely incredible. What sanctuary is he going off to? __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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20th1519 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Erwinna Member #46 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon PSM iTrader: (0)	Holy ish i stand corrected. 180mph!!! Those babies flat move when they are hungry. How can something of such a small mass reach such a high velocity in such a short time frame? __________________ ---Travis--- "Negative Ghostrider the pattern's full" Last edited by 20th1519; 07-10-2006 at 12:36 AM.

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	same bird. Mommy is no where to be found. HE found the baby hopping around the work sight. I assume his first flight didn't go so well and he landed in a place where the guy thought the bird would not be safe. Nor did he see parents, or hear them. Birds are funny about their babies, they will attack someone messing with a fledgling...I had robins dive bombing me a couple summers ago because I put a baby that was in our front yard(saving it from our dog) to the back yard. It is a really cool bird. I got a chance to hold it w/ the gloves and pet its chest, while keeping a careful eye on that flesh tearing beak. I've got more pictures, but my digi cam decided to focus on the background.

07-09-2006, 10:44 PM	#7
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	are they endangered. that thing would be a kick ass pet

07-10-2006, 12:28 AM	#10
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	the speed is under 200mph...but it is close

07-10-2006, 08:20 AM	#15
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	it makes me want to get a falconry license. I believe that is where this one is going though, to someone with a license to own and train these birds. They're out in the poconos, so it should do quite well out there. The temptation to keep such a bird is strong, I know I'd have to fight it...but in the end, any normal owner could not do justice to the bird by locking it up in a cage, nor could we train it. Luckily this little guy is going to a good home.