On the weekend this rare juvenile (teenage!) falcon flew into a window at Ollie's house. Unfortunately it died. Ollie emailed 'Wingspan' to let them know what he had found and to tell them the falcon had died. Wingspan is a company in Rotorua who help birds of prey.
What facts do you know or can you find out about this type of bird? Leave your ideas as comments on our blog so we can share them with the rest of the class.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome! It must have been so cool to actually hold one!
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Hi fellow freinds
ReplyDeleteThe falcon was amazing!
I liked the black and white feathers!
Marc
P.S Very very impressive! (the falcon)
Hello there!
I was sad to here of the dead falcon. I wonder how its mother felt!
Did you know the falcons are the fastest flying birds, reaching speeds of 230 KPH! They also have 8 times better eyesight than us, as well as being able to take prey(they are birds of prey)6 times their own body weight!
I hope Marc likes being in with you, Miss Ryan.
Tim Robert Koorey III
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ReplyDeleteHello Ollie and room 20,
ReplyDeleteHe definitely looks like an owl.
Did you know that falcons numbers are low because they nest on the ground and predators such as weasals, stoates, cats and dogs steal their eggs?
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Its great to be back at school. Shame about the falcon Ollie, your window must be hard. Does anybody know how many falcons are left? Chloe
ReplyDeleteHe is a really beautiful bird and I have never seen anything like him before, I think he looks like an owl too. Chloe
ReplyDeleteFalcons have tapered wings that allow the falcon to change direction extremely quickly especially when compared to other birds. Falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of up to 200mph, meaning they are the fastest creatures on the planet!
ReplyDeleteWow cool falcon
ReplyDeleteWow! Well done those people who have left a comment or a fact. You get the chocolate fish!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Falcon Ollie. Wingspan sounds a bit like the SPCA except it has birds.
ReplyDeletethe falcon is a beautiful bird i love its feathers Nina
ReplyDeleteI thought that the falcon looked like an owl.
ReplyDeleteDid you know that falcons enjoy cliff racing, they fly fast and then stop.
Ricki said ...
ReplyDeleteCool patterns but sad that it died. We found a little bird once and took it to the Bird Rescue lady.
did you know there are only 5000 New Zealand falcons in New Zealand
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Anton said...
ReplyDeleteWow i wonder what it feels like i have been wanting to see a falcon all my life does
it feel nice and fluffy.
Do you no that babby falcons are called eyasses
ReplyDeleteDo you no that babby Falcons are called eyasses
ReplyDeletewow Ollie that must of been so cool I bet there was a loud thud when it banged in to the window.
ReplyDeletei wonder if it was a big surprise for you :)
wow Ollie that would of been so cool 4 you. I bet it made a loud thud on the window!!!
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Like the falcon. How did you feel when you saw that it had died?
ReplyDeletewow that must of been so cool. I wonder what it felt like? I wish I got to hold one
ReplyDeletewow Ollie thats so cool I wonder what it was doing around you'r house
ReplyDeleteGreat falcan ollie. It looks really cute. But its sad that there is only 5000 more falcans in New zealand.
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I like the falcon ollie very cool.THAT COMMENT IS FROM MILLIE.
ReplyDeleteohh sorry bout your falcon ollie
ReplyDeleteKAVARNA SAID...
ReplyDeletei feel realy sad for that falcon but it lookes realy AWESOME OLLIE
AMBER SAID
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful falcon its realy cool u got to hold it.iv never seen a falcon in my life.AEWSOME