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raptor rescue

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  • 31-08-2010 10:08pm
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    rpmcmurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have just been told of someone in my locality who has found a baby raptor of some sort that is about the size of a pigeon and cannot fly. Is there anywhere in Ireland that caters for injured or orphaned birds of this type. I havent seen the bird yet so cant describe it. I am based in Leitrim.
    Many thanks.


    oh i did manage to find a raptor rescue on myspace in donegal but cannot contact the person as i am not registered

    http://www.myspace.com/nwbirdsofprey


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    littlebug
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    I don't know much myself but until someone who knows more comes along you might might find useful contacts here:
    http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/contacts.html


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    LostCovey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭LostCovey


    littlebug wrote: »
    I don't know much myself but until someone who knows more comes along you might might find useful contacts here:
    http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/contacts.html


    Try Lothar Muschketat at Eagles Flying Raptor Centre.

    http://www.eaglesflying.com/

    He will let you see the bird being released too.

    LostCovey


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    rpmcmurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭rpmcmurphy


    Literally just found the site. Will pass lothars number on to the finder.
    Many thanks guys.:D


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    Roen
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    For the record these guys take in raptors. http://www.birds.ie/
    Must visit the place some day as it's not too far.


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    Connacht
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    Lads,
    If you find a raptor, the first place to contact is the NPWS. In a place like Leitrim, this bird could be critically important - if you can't identify it, then it might be a Golden Eagle from the Donegal birds. Here is the raptor re-introduction site :
    http://www.goldeneagle.ie/

    These guys are the experts and time is critical :
    Golden Eagle project manager
    Lorcán O'Toole
    +353 87 1310177
    White Tailed Eagle project manager
    Dr. Allan Mee
    +353 87 3117608
    Red Kite project manager
    Damian Clarke
    +353 86 3284463


    The general NPWS site is here :
    http://www.npws.ie/en/


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