Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
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?
Hi Noel, I used to have a pet Kestrel when I was a lad living in Barnsley. I got on really well with it. Unfortunately soon after a school football match (during which my PE teacher insisted on being Bobby Charlton) my step brother Jud strangled the bird and chucked him in a bin.
I hope this is of help to you.