As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Sunday, 23 March 2014

Bird of prey lover wants change in law

4:00pm Saturday 15th March 2014 in Basildon news

A BIRD of prey specialist is growing concerned at the number of birds getting lost.

Nigel King, 45, from the Imperial Bird of Prey Academy, in Barleylands Road, Bilericay, has revealed the centre has already recovered nine lost birds this year, including falcons and hawks, due to careless owners.

His call comes just a day after a Steppe eagle had to be recaptured in Stanley Road, Southend, after it was believed to have escaped during a training exercise.

Eight of the birds that have been rescued by Mr King did not have a tracking system, and he is urging those who wish to buy a bird of prey to take a course before purchasing the animal.

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