Quote Originally Posted by vespa View Post
merlin vs kestrel I know where there are 2 of each of these all the time what would be the best way to release these back into the wild or could it be done would they survive as they don't look right chained up 24/7 for fun
I don't think it could. Aren't captive birds normally imprinted (ie, raise from chick by hand)? So they think a human is their mum and they have no fear of humans.

Any falconers on here who can correct my half-informed opinions?