sammysam

Common Kestrel 紅隼
10/03/2007
Shek Kong 石崗
30D + 300 2.8 + 2x

camanda

Hi there,
I am interested to know where this bird was photographed?
It has clearly been fitted with falconry jesses for illegal keeping but appears to have escaped.

Afew years ago, we reported illegal falconry activities after several birds in poor condition were picked up in the Quarry Bay/North Point area all wearing jesses.  

Amanda

cgeoff

I don't think it is jesses, which would be leather. It appears to be wire attached to the place it is perching.

Geoff

camanda

Hi Geoff,

I agree about the wire but I am suspicious of the 'leather looking' knobble by the left leg, the shape looks very similar to the folding pattern used in  fitting the leg strap jesses.

I wonder if the photographer can confirm if that was the case.  It would be great to hear that my suspicions are wrong!

cheers
Amanda

深藍-Owen

Sammy may miss this post so didn't reply but he confirmed its a free bird in the following post already:

http://www.hkwildlife.net/viewthread.php?tid=8646&extra=page%3D2

camanda

Owen,
thanks for the confirmation, great news!
cheers
Amanda