Kestrel trapped

[Dannyno 19]

Yes, it was (eventually) captured by the RSPCA, took them over a day to come out the bird which was a sparrowhawk by the way was left overnight in the shop and was very distressed, happy ending though glad it escaped.

I reckon it was after the pigeons at moorfoot and it misjudged and ended up in there poor thing.

 

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I was very disappointed in the RSPB response when I phoned them his response was 'what do you want me to do about it I'm based in Essex'

 

The RSPB are quite clear that they don't run a rescue service:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/helpingbirds/health/injuredbirds.aspx

[JBFox 10]

Any one lost a Kestrel or know how to catch one?

 

We have one trapped in our shop on the Moor in Sheffield #billycasper

 

Which shop is it? I might drop in for a nosey tomorrow!!

[bus man 10]

The RSPB are quite clear that they don't run a rescue service:........url]

 

I would therefore expect then to provide details of someone locally who did.

 

It would be interesting to know if you left a bird in distress till next morning would they procecute you ?

[Hots on 10]

Is it just me or are Kestrels a very rare site nowadays. I used to see them (or maybe it was the same one) all the time, even at the brook/valley at Deerlands Avenue.

[firthandy 10]

RSPCA Came and rescued the bird.

 

Thanks for all that offered help

[Dannyno 19]

I would therefore expect then to provide details of someone locally who did.

 

... which they do on the website posted, at least.

[Twitcher 10]

I would therefore expect then to provide details of someone locally who did.

 

It would be interesting to know if you left a bird in distress till next morning would they procecute you ?

 

Exactly...

 

As someone who was an RSPB member I just wanted a local number as as far as I could see this was fast becoming a sad situation.

 

And is was a Sparrowhawk...so glad it's free now