Bird of prey stolen from home aviary (From Daily Echo)
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Bird of prey stolen from home aviary in Bishopstoke
10:37am Monday 20th August 2012 in Eastleigh
The missing hawk
THIEVES have stolen a bird of prey from a home in Bishopstoke .
The two-year-old Harris hawk was taken from an aviary in Guest Road.
Neighbours spotted two men breaking into the garden, before a group of four walked away from the home.
Owner Ryan Morgan, 21, says the bird, known as The Gir, has plumage that is nearly black on her front, brown feathers on her wings and is wearing a blue identification ring.
He says he wants to warn other bird owners about potential thefts He said: “I have had her since she was 14 weeks old – it’s awful.
“She cost me £300 but then you have to add on the hours I have spent feeding her, training her – the dedication and work that has gone into looking after her.
“She was born in captivity and I still have all the paperwork – nobody should be buying a bird without paperwork.
“If there’s any information that leads to her safe return then there will be a reward “I just want to warn other owners. I didn’t think I was building an aviary to stop thieves, we thought it was to keep her in and keep her safe.”
The theft happened at around 1.30am on Wednesday, August 8.
Anyone with information should call Eastleigh police on 101.
Comments(13)
bigfella777
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11:19am Mon 20 Aug 12
SaffaInTheUk
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11:48am Mon 20 Aug 12
As for the the people who call the man cruel, do you personally know this man? or do you think this beautiful bird is kept in a hamster cage? Keep rude comments to yourself.
hulla baloo
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11:59am Mon 20 Aug 12
bigfella777 wrote:Given that it was captive bred and used to humans, there is a good chance that it may not survive in the wild.
Maybe someone has set the poor thing free, it should be in the wild not cooped up like that.Cruel man.
bigfella777
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12:47pm Mon 20 Aug 12
hulla baloo wrote:Of course it will,birds do have brains you know unlike some people on here.
bigfella777 wrote:Given that it was captive bred and used to humans, there is a good chance that it may not survive in the wild.
Maybe someone has set the poor thing free, it should be in the wild not cooped up like that.Cruel man.
southy
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1:38pm Mon 20 Aug 12
hulla baloo wrote:Being a Bird of Prey, it would have a very good chance surviving in the wild. the only things it would problems over is other birds flocking it mainly seagulls, crows ect and wondering onto another birds hunting patch.
bigfella777 wrote:Given that it was captive bred and used to humans, there is a good chance that it may not survive in the wild.
Maybe someone has set the poor thing free, it should be in the wild not cooped up like that.Cruel man.
bazzeroz
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2:21pm Mon 20 Aug 12
espanuel
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2:28pm Mon 20 Aug 12
GET A LIFE. Dont preach what you dont know about. The old addage I have learnt everything but know F88k ALL.
bigfella777
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2:36pm Mon 20 Aug 12
espanuel wrote:I think you will find its "adage" and "learned". you are obviously not so bright yourself.
If you understood birds and how they survive being brought up NOT in captivity but in an aviary and brought from babies then there would be no need for your silly comments. (hulla baloo & bigfell777)
GET A LIFE. Dont preach what you dont know about. The old addage I have learnt everything but know F88k ALL.
Ginger_cyclist
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9:20pm Mon 20 Aug 12
happy days 2
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8:30pm Tue 21 Aug 12
luci1980
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2:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
People who feel they have the right to steal from a RESPONSIBLE bird owner should be locked up and the key thrown away!! WHO THE HELL DO THEY THINK THEY ARE STEALING SOMEONE ELSES PROPERTY! THIEVES ARE DISGUSTING AND VILE INDIVIDUIALS WHO SHALL GET THERE COME BACK ONE DAY IN LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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happy days 2
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8:48am Sun 9 Sep 12
freefinker says...
10:53am Mon 20 Aug 12