found: dead raptor with band & transmitter

[Ryan Thompson]

Today while participating in the Huron, SD Christmas Bird Count, we noticed a dead raptor near the shoulder of the road. We stopped and while attempting to ID the bird, noticed it had a seamless band, jesses, and a transmitter. According to the Patuxent Bird Banding Laboratory, falconry band recoveries are to be reported to the respective state's DNR, which I have done. Since I'm not sure this bird's owner lives in South Dakota, is there another place I should look to try and contact the bird's owner? Our pooled skills have tenatively identified the bird as a Gyrfalcon. It's band number is RW091749.

[Falcon Boy]

Call the state DNR as well as the fed. DNR as well as the state falconry association. Thats what i'd do

[Bob Dale]

The transmitter (if it still works) is mine!!! I loaned it to the guy and he never returned it! Send it to me!! ;D

[Falcon (I)]

lmao @ bob

[alex2]

Come on guys be serious.. No laughing matter when sombodys bird is found dead.

I too would call the Fed's. If you'd like reply back and I'll run downstairs to get the # and mailing address.

[hawk boy]

if the falcon is dead leave it alone it aint bothering you so dont bother it

[Falcon (I)]

what the hell Hawk Boy. try teading the post again and understand it before posting stupid comments like that

[SkyRider]

Guest-hawk said:

if the falcon is dead leave it alone it aint bothering you so dont bother it

You don't leave a dead raptor alone if it has a friggin band and transmitter on it. That means it belongs to someone! Duh! You need to give them back their equipment, not let it rot. I'm sure they'd also like to know that their bird isn't coming back.

[Austin]

Why don't you get hold of your local conservation officer and report the bird and the eqt. Or, write the number of the band down and report it either by phone or mail to the federal fish and wild life. Also you may want to post it on some of the major falconry forums. That bird can't be from too far away with the transmitter still attached.

[chris]

I don't know about you guys but here we must report on the status of our birds at the beginning of each year. Is it alive, dead, lost or transfered. also to whom, where,and when. thins is importwnt information Make the contacts.

[threetoe]

Contact US Fish and Wildlife Service


BUMMER... Makes me sad.
:-(

[Deleted]

Get over it threetoe, it's been over 6 years now ;D