Tweets,

I personally object to falconers taking wild Peregrines, Gyrs, etc. It is my understanding that captive-reared birds are readily available. While the population of Peregrines may now be capable of sustaining a limited harvest, it seems inappropriate that individuals in pursuit of their sport should deprive the rest of us of the joy of enjoying a thriving wild population. I don't object to falconry per se, just to the harvest of wild birds for that purpose.

Gene Hunn.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth Taylor
To: paul.webster at attbi.com ; tweeters
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: Falconers and Peregrine Chicks


Paul, Tweets:

The only successful nest in Seattle in 2002 was the Washington Mutual nest. *None* of the young were taken from the nest; all four fledged successfully. After the fledglings dispersed, of course, who knows?

Ruth Taylor
Seattle/Ballard
rutht at seanet.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Webster <paul.webster at attbi.com>
To: tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, December 06, 2002 8:31 AM
Subject: Falconers and Peregrine Chicks


Should the Washington State Wildlife Commission allow falconers to take up to 5% of peregrine chicks (or eyasses, as they're known in the arcane language of falconry)? I'm aware that falconers are already taking peregrine chicks -- one of the Seattle chicks was taken in spring 2002, according to a relative of the falconer in question
Paul Webster
Seattle
paul.webster at attbi.com