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--0-39604032-1282930572=:46246 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: DC Jardine <dcjardine@btinternet.com> To: roughlegged_hawk@yahoo.ca; bdigout@seaside.ns.ca Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 3:25:12 AM Subject: Injured Gannet Hi Folks I have been following this email thread from Scotland as I am just about to come across to enjoy your wonderful country. A couple of years ago I found a similar Gannet in central Scotland - over 100 km from the coast which had been grounded. I think it had struck a overhead cable. It was uninjured and was very powerful when approached. Kathleen's advice of throwing a blanket over it is sound. Watch your eyes if you get close to it and grip it in the upper neck to control its neck movement. We moved our bird to a local loch (scottish word for lake!) and put it on the water where it was able to take off naturally. Remember they are big birds and normally take off from the water (or breeding cliffs) and the reason it may be on the shore may be that it cannot get airbourne again while sitting on terra firma. I've not seen the photos and it may be injured or sick, but if it is healthy ths is where I disagree with Kathleen, getting it onto water (eg back into the sea) to help it look after itself may be the best course of action. best wishes David Jardine ps not sure how to get this onto your postings so sending direct --0-39604032-1282930572=:46246 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><br></div><div style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><br><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> DC Jardine <dcjardine@btinternet.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> roughlegged_hawk@yahoo.ca; bdigout@seaside.ns.ca<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Fri, August 27, 2010 3:25:12 AM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Injured Gannet<br></font><br> <style></style> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">Hi Folks </font></div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">I have been following this email thread from Scotland as I am just about to come across to enjoy your wonderful country.</font></div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">A couple of years ago I found a similar Gannet in central Scotland - over 100 km from the coast which had been grounded. I think it had struck a overhead cable. It was uninjured and was very powerful when approached. Kathleen's advice of throwing a blanket over it is sound. Watch your eyes if you get close to it and grip it in the upper neck to control its neck movement. </font></div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">We moved our bird to a local loch (scottish word for lake!) and put it on the water where it was able to take off naturally. Remember they are big birds and normally take off from the water (or breeding cliffs) and the reason it may be on the shore may be that it cannot get airbourne again while sitting on terra firma. I've not seen the photos and it may be injured or sick, but if it is healthy ths is where I disagree with Kathleen, getting it onto water (eg back into the sea) to help it look after itself may be the best course of action.</font></div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">best wishes</font></div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">David Jardine</font></div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> </div> <div><font size="2" face="Arial">ps not sure how to get this onto your postings so sending direct</font></div> </div></div><div style="position:fixed"></div> </div><br></body></html> --0-39604032-1282930572=:46246--
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