Wild Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) in captivity, Gott
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Wild Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) in captivity, Gott
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 27 Feb 1999
This Gyrfalcon from the Arctic was found onboard a trawler and was taken to the SSPCA centre at Gott, where it was rehabilitated and released on the day that this photo was taken.
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Image Location
Latitude
60.19965
Longitude
-1.215041