Pigeons flee Canterbury University falcon, and another on the wayGRANT MATTHEW/stuff.co.nz A native New Zealand Falcon is being used for pest control and the University of Canterbury. A trained falcon has chased away more than half the pigeons from the University of Canterbury – and another bird may be on the way. Tappe the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, was born in captivity and hand-raised by the Marlborough Falcon Conservation Trust. Grant Matthew Falconer Rob Lawry with a New Zealand Falcon which he has been flying at Canterbury University as part of a pigeon control programme. Grant Matthew Rob Lawry with a New Zealand Falcon.

Source: Stuff July 13, 2016 21:29 UTC