Harris Hawk in Flight
Introduction
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Harris Hawk in Flight
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 1 Jun 2019
Milo, the Harris Hawk, taking part in a flying display over the fields behind Shropshire Falconry which is based at a site occupying an area of around 7 acres in rural Shropshire, just to the north of Wem. The Harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) is a medium-large bird of prey notable for its behaviour of hunting cooperatively in packs consisting of tolerant groups, while other raptors often hunt alone. Harris hawks' social nature has been attributed to their intelligence, which makes them easy to train and have made them one of the most popular birds for use in falconry. They are not native to Britain or Europe but there are sometimes reported to be at large Britain; these records almost certainly all refer to escapes from captivity. See https://flic.kr/s/aHsmE6Pxkv (Flickr) to view a further selection of photos of Milo and some of the other birds at Shropshire Falconry.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.880535
Longitude
-2.741597