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Harris's hawk, also known as the wolf hawk, hovers above desert lowlands, savannah and wetlands, and perches on power poles and in trees, ready to swoop on prey. It can be found in North and South America.
But now two Harris's hawks have been spotted in the bustling, busy, concourse, and platforms of Manchester's Piccadilly Station.
The pair have been drafted in to put the wind up the pigeons that have increased in numbers - due to the easy pickings from sandwich crumbs and other tit-bits dropped by commuters.
The birds are handled by hawker, Wayne Wrigley, who works for Rentokil. "Using falcons is the best option - it is a non-lethal option," he says.
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"The pigeons are spooked by the falcons as you are introducing a natural predator to the area, and it pushes the population elsewhere," Wayne adds. "We are using two Harris's hawks, a male and a female, two good natured birds who don't mind being around the public too much. If the public want to come up and ask questions or get a photograph with them they are fine."
Describing recent visits, Wayne adds: "We went to the station three times a week for between an hour and two hours at different times of the day, so the pigeons did not get used to us being there at a certain time of the day.
"We don't release the hawks in the station, with it being that busy. They remain on a line, a leash, and will fly a very short distance. I will walk with them around the station and the moment you roll your hand they will naturally open their wings."
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