A bird? A plane? A Warhawk! Sep 18, 2008
(Globe Gazette photo by Teresa Prince) SHEFFIELD It s the largest bird of prey most people will ever see a wingspan of 40 feet and a height of 15 to 20 feet and it can be found in the West Fork High School gymnasium. It s huge, intimidating, said senior Matt Schaefer, Sheffield, about the Warhawk mural by artist David Rottinghaus of Nora Springs. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bush Endangers Endangered Species A... Sep 16, 2008
One of the reasons the bird of prey began going extinct had to do with the use of and the new proposal by the Bush Administration will prevent critical habitat areas from being used to protect against disturbance, pesticides, exotic species, and disease. What Will The Proposition Do, Exactly. (Suite101.com)
Jack Hanna back for another show (22) Sep 15, 2008
Hanna: A bird of prey to fly over the audience or some sort of cat are always a hit. People love anything that flies. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Falcons get passing grades Sep 9, 2008
A beat writer's perspective. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ospraie Shot From The Sky Sep 4, 2008
The unusual name of Dwight Anderson's investment firm, Ospraie Management, evokes images of the similarly named bird of prey a strong, agile and far-sighted predator. So much for that metaphor. (Forbes)
Electronic scarecrows haze ravens from utility equipment Sep 3, 2008
A few days later, however, you're pedaling down the same bike trail when the same bird of prey cries out at the very same place. So what's going on here. (Anchorage Daily News)
English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
If youve ever fancied getting up-close-and-personal with an enormous bird of prey, falconry lessons at this friendly retreat fit the bill. You can join a game shooting expedition, or, if you prefer, take a crack at clay pigeons. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Birders to keep eyes to the sky at Hawkfest Aug 29, 2008
"The festival started because this area had been known for quite a while before that as a place where bird of prey migrate," said Gerry Wykes, curator and supervising interpreter at the metropark's Marshlands Museum and Nature Center. "If you stand in one place during the fall migration, you can see hundreds, if not thousands, of birds migrate.". (The News-Herald)
ROVER TEAMS AIM HIGH Aug 21, 2008
Mystery Team, which wishes to remain anonymous and keep its plans as cloaked as a Klingon Bird of Prey. But TeamSTELLAR will draw about 150 people from the Triangle, which boasts one of the nation's highest concentrations of Ph. (News & Observer)
Eagles' in-flight food fight Aug 16, 2008
The eagle is Australia's second largest bird of prey but it is equally at home in the coastal areas of India through China to the Philippines. Because of its size most of its hunting is done from in a gliding attack with the raptor swooping down on its prey which includes all types of fish, eels and birds such as coots and gulls. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Tighten that bodice, please! Aug 16, 2008
For example, when the so-called pirates enter the Cornish church to kidnap their prey, the description of the leader is, well, conventional at best: "His skin was the colour of polished walnut, and a length of burgundy cotton had been wound around his head, the fabric falling in folds to his shoulders. He wore a silver belt and heavy silver bracelets on his dark forearms, and his scimitar was richly damascened. With his long, straight nose and his keen black eyes, he looked like a bird of... (Globe and Mail)
Sea eagles released at secret Scottish location Aug 15, 2008
Partnership between the Scottish RSPB, Natural Heritage and Forestry Commission to reintroduce distinctive bird of prey. PA. (guardian.co.uk)
Best Bets for Aug. 7-13, 2008 Aug 14, 2008
The Falconry Experience features free-flight demonstrations, a simulated hunt demonstration and an opportunity for participants to hold a bird of prey. The Hotel Hershey is located at 100 Hotel Road in Hershey, Pa. (Carroll County Times)
Grouse shooting season to begin Aug 12, 2008
The League Against Cruel Sports and the RSPB have raised concerns that bird of prey populations were falling in areas where there was grouse moor management. The Scottish Countryside Alliance and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) have both highlighted the economic benefits of shooting for rural Scotland. (BBC News -- UK)
U.S. scientists one step closer to cloaking device Aug 11, 2008
A Klingon's warship in "Star Trek" -- a Bird of Prey used a cloaking device to become invisible. (file Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Namibia: Windhoek's 'Bird Lady' A One-Woman Rehab Centre Jul 29, 2008
When she receives a bird of prey, she calls Narrec for help. There has never been a time when Mallet-Veale did not have a few birds to look after. (allAfrica.com)
Raptors Survival Can Be Threatened By Ingesting Lead And Cadmium Jul 24, 2008
Red-tailed hawk -- a bird of prey. Environmental pollutants can accumulate in birds of prey and in some cases, these can cause death. (Science Daily)
Rare white-tailed eagle spotted Jul 3, 2008
Ireland's largest bird of prey - which has been described as a "flying barn door" - has been spotted in the skies over Northern Ireland. The white-tailed sea eagle has a wingspan of over two metres. (BBC News -- Science)
In darkest Dickens Jun 28, 2008
The opening sentence of Our Mutual Friend strikes that keynote dark and hard: "In these times of ours, though concerning the exact year there is no need to be precise, a boat of dirty and disreputable appearance, with two figures in it, floated on the Thames, between Southwark bridge which is of iron, and London Bridge which is of stone, as an autumn evening was closing in." Dickens instructed his artist, Marcus Stone, to accompany the scene with a keynote illustration, titled Bird of Prey: The... (Globe and Mail)
Getting Rid of Clichs Jun 26, 2008
The instructor had the perceptiveness of a bird of prey. Think of Original Expressions. (Suite101.com)
Sea eagles fly in on board a private jet Jun 21, 2008
Sea eagles fly in on board a private jet - Scotsman. "Professor Colin Galbraith, director of policy and advice for Scottish National Heritage, said: "These birds are really iconic. (Scotsman)
A dramatic comeback Jun 20, 2008
Bird of prey with a hooked beak and strong talons. Adults have blue-gray wings, dark brown back, a buff-colored underside and white face with a black tear stripe on the cheek. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
It just seems natural Jun 15, 2008
Up the banks of a waterfall from the canal above, a bird of prey watched the goings-on, perhaps wondering where his old refrigerator had gone. Well, to where it should have been taken all along: Hundreds of volunteers over the past year brought their pickups and time and energy to remove an estimated six tons of refrigerators, car batteries, blenders, bottles, cinder blocks, syringes -- even the front end of a Chevy. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Exploring wonders of the Mississippians' culture Jun 8, 2008
No deep musings at the moment for the kid, who looked up to follow the flight of a bird of prey, perhaps a vulture, then hatched a plan to hike down the slope to the river's edge. The hillside was too steep and slippery, the water too cold. (Boston Globe)
Birdman of SecaucusMedieval Times performer/falconer trains birds in local park Jun 7, 2008
Using a trained bird of prey, Ponder continued, a falconer will allow the bird to fly up into the trees ... So to protect certain species, he continued, the federal government wanted to prosecute anyone who owned a bird of prey, which would have included falconers ... "Falconers basically said, 'Well, wait a minute. This is a legitimate sport, and there are legitimate reasons why someone might own a bird of prey,' " Ponder said. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
It's a European Twitcher! Jun 5, 2008
Nor does the noble-looking Montagu's Harrier, a bird of prey named after an early 19th century naturalist. But the goal of the amateur ornithologists was also to catch a glimpse of rarer species such as the Spotted Eagle, the Great Snipe and, above all, the Aquatic Warbler. (iAfrica.com)
Minister gaffes over plan for 'Britishness Day' party Jun 4, 2008
"I suspect the rapid increase is in directproportion to the amount of inane drivel thatyou post- keep it up we'll be at 90% byend of this thread :) Bird of Prey, Will watch what i say., BOO BOO THE QUEEN 04/06/2008 00:52:12 The dominant national culture of the UK is "England" and Englishness. The non-English are therefore, by extension, often unwittingly and unintentionally cast in the role of lesser mortals. That is the problem with the UK,many people in England think British is another term... (Scotsman)
Orphaned vultures find a home at Jackson Zoo May 10, 2008
Its important for people to know they should contact someone immediately when they discover a bird of prey that needs help, Zoo Vet ... If you find an injured bird of prey, call. (The Clarion-Ledger)
More of this story May 10, 2008
The theme for this year's event is "Tropics to Tundra: Connecting Birds, Habitats and People." Event highlights include a live bird of prey show, nature crafts and educational displays. The celebration is free and open to the public. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Stop killing birds of prey May 6, 2008
A report by the groups, On a Wing and a Prayer, said many of the UK's 15 bird of prey species all but vanished in the last two centuries as a result of persecution and poisoning by pesticides such as DDT. Most have seen their numbers recover in recent years, helped by full legal protection, the banning of chemicals including DDT and the efforts of landowners and gamekeepers. But illegal shooting, trapping and poisoning remains a threat to birds such as the red kite, peregrine and goshawk, the... (Manchester Online)
Mate sought for lonely lovebird May 5, 2008
A rare bird of prey is pulling out all the stops in a bid to find a mate. The lone male hen harrier, nicknamed "Harry" by wardens, has been spotted building a nest at the RSPB's Geltsdale nature reserve in Cumbria. (BBC News)
Did eaten bird claw through hawk? May 2, 2008
Bird of prey found dead along road had claw sticking through its chest. Julia Di Sieno/animal Rescue TeamThe claw of a songbird is visible protruding from the chest of this dead hawk. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Airport wings it with hawk to reduce threat of gulls May 2, 2008
"Steve Thomson, Prestwick's airfield operations manager, said: "The action Scottish Water is taking is excellent because the gull colony that was there was a severe hazard because it was so close to our runways. "Prestwick, like Scotland's other main airports and RAF bases, also uses recordings of birds in distress, broadcast from patrol vehicles to scare birds from runways. Grass is kept short to deter nesting. Pigeons, starlings, waders, rooks and crows all cause problems. The greatest risk is... (Scotsman)
I-Team: Inside the Underworld of Black Projects May 2, 2008
The is the patch for the Bird of Prey had a handle of a sword with the same shape of an aircraft which flew at Area 51 for six years and was then retired without ever being publicly acknowledged. "When they retired the bird of Prey, nobody had ever heard of it before. Then all of a sudden they retired it," said Joerg. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Indian vultures may be gone in 10 years May 2, 2008
The oriental white-backed vulture, once thought to be the commonest bird of prey in the world, has lost 99. 9% of its population since 1992, according to a study by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). (Times of India)
SoCal Hawk Found Dying With Claw Sticking Through Chest May 2, 2008
"I was driving along, taking a night heron to the veterinary hospital when I noticed an injured bird of prey on the side of the road," di Sieno said. "The poor guy was lying on the side of the road fluttering and flapping his wings.". (NBC 11, CA)
Hawks take up residence on Black's Building Apr 17, 2008
Nelson said the company hatched several plans over the years to lure some kind of bird of prey into nesting there. The goal was to drive away the pigeons, which are viewed as something of a nuisance. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Archaeology: Bones, isles and videotape Apr 17, 2008
5-million-year-old fossil from South Africa, had been damaged by an eagle or other large bird of prey. Berger still strongly supports this hypothesis: in 2006, he published a paper arguing that the bird had actually preyed on the Taung child. (Nature News Service)
Hungry? America's hardest-to-get reservation Mar 27, 2008
It's 6 a.m. in the flyspeck town of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, and the wind swoops down State Street like a bird of prey, carrying the snow along with it. Outside Talula's Table, Daniel Kirkpatrick waits, hoping to beat the 7 a.m. opening of the restaurant's phone reservation line. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Finches Defy Slump In Garden Bird Numbers Mar 27, 2008
Among the more unusual birds spotted were the firecrest, one of Britain's smallest birds; the red kite, a reddish bird of prey and the little egret, a small heron with a black bill. Full survey results are online: www. (Planet Ark, United States)
Red Kite Rebound in Copper Death Spiral Just Another Born-Again Experience Mar 26, 2008
Like the endangered bird of prey for which it's named, Red Kite was suddenly fighting for survival. Now Farmer, a veteran of U.S. commodities trader Philipp Brothers, has come roaring back. (Bloomberg)
First osprey nest replaced, more to follow Mar 15, 2008
The loss of habitat is still an issue for the bird of prey. "There's a housing shortage, so to speak," said Picard. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Photographer brings battlefields alive Mar 15, 2008
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Going, going...| Mar 9, 2008
At an average 110 centimetres long, 13 kilos in weight and with a 265-centimetre wingspan, the griffon is the island's largest bird of prey, affectionately nicknamed the "flying barn door". Under European Union law, Cyprus is duty-bound to safeguard it and other endangered fauna and flora populations. (iAfrica.com)
Mom and Pop Whitman focus on effect on lead on wildlife Mar 4, 2008
Samples included: waterfowl, raptors (bird of prey, hawk, owl), songbirds, mammals, and reptiles. Over the past 20 years, TCSVM has performed necropsies on more than a thousand loons - and found that about 48 per cent of adult birds died from lead poisoning. (Weymouth News, MA)
The master of comedic slam-dunks Mar 1, 2008
My next goal is to get in a fight with some sort of large bird of prey. But in Land of the Lost, I fight dinosaurs. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The flight mechanic for eagle force Feb 22, 2008
WITH six sets of wedge-tailed eagle wings, Gillian Hogendyk's chest freezer is a spare-parts shop for Australia's greatest bird of prey ... A bird of prey with damage to just a few of its crucial flight feathers is like a formula one car with a flat tyre. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Excellent conditions for annual Audubon Bird Count Feb 20, 2008
This bird of prey may have been the reason that the other birds were not seen until after 10 a.m.. The greatest number of species were feeding about 10:45 a.m.. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Pioneering Eagle Eye Surgery Removes Cataract, Restores Vision, After Injury Feb 16, 2008
It is believed the shock caused a cataract to develop and the 14lb bird of prey was taken to the Small Animal Hospital where the tricky surgery was carried out. It is the first time a procedure to remove a cataract caused by trauma has been carried out on a golden eagle. (Science Daily)
The Celtic Lion and Celtic Tiger are two quite different beasts Feb 15, 2008
Bird of Prey, Substansiate what you say ... Bird of Prey, Substansiate what you say. (Scotsman)
DeSoto Refuge 50th celebration set March 15 Feb 13, 2008
This bird of prey program is presented by Raptor Recovery Nebraska, Inc. If possible, a rehabilitated raptor will be released. Auditorium. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Eagle-Eyed Again After Cataract Op Feb 12, 2008
Electra is the first bird of prey in the UK to have a cataract op. Electra, who has a two-metre wing span and weighs 14lb, broke her wing and developed "traumatic cataracts" after hitting electric cables on the Isle of Mull. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Petrovski cooks Newcastle's goose Feb 11, 2008
The wall of noise which wrapped around Bluetongue Stadium was in large part created by the 32-year-old striker, who was more a deadly bird of prey than a goose during a memorable match. His goals in the Mariners' 3-0 extra-time win over Newcastle sent his side's fans into party mode and Central Coast into the A-League grand final - a scenario which looked highly unlikely prior to the game. (Sydney Morning Herald)
PSU program gives hawk chance for new life Feb 1, 2008
Local A bird of prey can't survive long with a broken wing, but an injured red-tail hawk has a chance for a new life as an education bird. 020108 LOCAL 1 THE MORNING SUN A bird of prey can't survive long with a broken wing, but an injured red-tail hawk has a chance for a new life as an education bird ... A bird of prey can't survive long with a broken wing, but an injured red-tail hawk has a chance for a new life as an education bird. (SunOnline)
Largest Elephant Shrew Discovered in Africa Feb 1, 2008
They also found a partially eaten specimen, the victim of a bird of prey, he added. Continued on. (National Geographic)
The Eagle Has Landed Jan 25, 2008
As we drew nearer the river, I could easily see a large bird of prey busily cleaning up some carrion on the northbound roadway a vulture, I assumed. Just as we were about to reach the southbound bridge, the bird flapped its wings, rose into the air, and flew directly across the highway in front of us. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Wild Cape Cod: the black-headed thrush Jan 25, 2008
As we gaze skyward at the splendid red-tailed hawk, we observe a large soaring bird of prey with a red tail, more of a rusty orange in adult hawks, browner in immature birds, whose Latin or scientific name is Buteo jamaicensis, a type of soaring hawk discovered and named on its wintering grounds. Then there are those birds that just aren t named fairly. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
People Profile -- Holders relishing return to country life Jan 15, 2008
After a year of study, she was able to obtain her certification to keep and house a bird of prey ... The ultimate goal of keeping a bird of prey is to hunt them, she said, so friends of theirs shouldn t be surprised if they are invited to a dinner party and find rabbit on the menu. (Brenham Banner, TX)
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Americans have revered the white-hooded bird of prey ever since. Both turkeys and bald eagles continue to play important roles in ecosystems across the state, and the state Department of Environmental Conservation keeps tabs on both species' populations including both nesting and migrating birds with annual surveys. (Corning Leader, NY)
Mahindra Scorpio mHawk 2.2 Fly the new bird of prey Jan 10, 2008
2 Fly the new bird of prey ... 2 Fly the new bird of prey ... What else can explain the fact that what began its life as the Eagle, and even grew up as one, suddenly underwent a change of name to another bird of prey the Hawk. (domain-B)
Out-foxed Italian airport turns to eagle for aerial support Jan 9, 2008
In the US, they have used ultrasound, poison and traps but this is thought to be the first time an airport has turned to such a sizeable bird of prey. Though at $15,000 (7,500) a bird, some airports might consider it an expensive luxury. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU grant cut for landowner over birds of prey Jan 7, 2008
The RSPB found a record 367 cases of deliberate bird of prey persecution in the UK in 2006. Early figures for 2007 show at least 48 confirmed and suspected cases in which birds such as eagles, hen harriers and red kites were deliberately persecuted in Scotland, and more than 100 in England and Wales. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Things happen Jan 6, 2008
So there the three of us sat, me in the clamped headlock of a prehensile predator's claws, the malign tentacles, the clutches of a savage, virulent, untamed, eagle-eyed feral, manic bird of prey. Anyway he finally flew off, launching himself with a last dig. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
There Will Be Blood ***1/2 Jan 4, 2008
Usually seenwith a broad-brimmed hat jammed down in his head, eyes hooded and with a profile like a bird of prey, Lewis doesn't open his mouth for almost the first 15 minutes of the film, during which we see him as a prospector, scraping in a hole in the desert like an insect, prospecting for silver. By the end of the sequence, the prospector has shattered his leg in an accident, and with ferocious determination, dragged himself out of the pit and to an assaying office, to get his claim tested. (Globe and Mail)
Popular Christmas Bird Count at Santee Refuge, Dec. 29 Dec 13, 2007
Highlights from previous counts include an average of 130 plus species, including Le Conte's sparrows, greater white-fronted and Ross' geese, more than 20 species of waterfowl, snow geese, tundra swan, Sandhill crane and 11 bird of prey species, including numerous bald eagle sightings and occasional peregrine falcons. Grab your binoculars and your field guide and plan to spend a peaceful day outdoors to wind down after those hectic holidays. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
