Dear COBIRDERS: The president of the Colorado Hawking Club was sent an e-mail and several photos yesterday morning of a "hawk" on the deck of a home near the intersection of Simms and Marlow in Littleton. The bird had a 6 ft long red tether of some kind attached to at least one leg and the owner of the property was understandably concerned that the bird had escaped from its owner.
It turns out the bird is actually an adult chukar; why it has this red leash/tether is beyond me, but the bird had taken off before anyone from our Club could assist the owner, and before he could catch it. Tangling and predation issues aside, the bird may be someone's escaped backyard "pet". I do have photos if anyone would like to e-mail me privately. The homeowner where the bird was seen is also willing to be contacted for more information. In the meantime, if this bird can possibly be sighted and caught, at least it might be returned to a more suitable habitat. Many thanks, --Anne Price SW Littleton, Jefferson County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
