A large seabird found a refuge on a roof in Thailand’s central Nonthaburi province.

 

At 5.30pm yesterday, a 63 year old Thai resident of Lebanese descent, Nadim Salhani, reported a large seabird perching on his home’s roof in Sai Ma sub-district of the main city district. Nadim’s children, 24 year old Kamin, and 26 year old Palisa, alerted him to the unusual sight.

 

The bird was initially uncooperative. It had remnants of a rope still attached to one of its legs, a sign that it had been captured previously.

The family soon identified the creature as a sea eagle, a protected species native to the southern region of Thailand. After the family reported the bird to local police, officers from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation arrived onsite to capture the elusive bird.

 

by Samantha Rose

Top image: Sea eagle finds refuge on roof, photo by Sanook.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/giant-seabird-finds-refuge-on-nonthaburi-roof-eludes-capture-despite-hunger-2

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

The bird was initially uncooperative.

Naughty bird, in the future it better be more cooperative.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The bird was initially uncooperative. It had remnants of a rope still attached to one of its legs, a sign that it had been captured previously.

Probably enjoying it's new found freedom.

What a shame, the poor bird doesn't look in very good condition. I hope it finds a good falconer to take care of it for the next 30 years or so, (Raptors live nearly twice as long with a good falconer taking care of them). The eagle will not last long in the wild and probably never will if its been owned from a chick (nest robbed) If it is rope around its leg then this poor bird has had an idiot owning it. Hope it doesn't end up in a Thai zoo.