Cheshire Birder
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I was watching the British Golf Open on TV and noticed loads of Swallows zipping over the fairways. I wondered if anyone has anyone ever killed a bird with a golf ball?
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John P
Usually on a different wavelength
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Only ever played Golf once and I wont be playing again. I did however used to walk round with a couple of mates now and again whilst they were playing. One day one of them teed off and knocked a Magpie clean out of the sky. The bird plummeted to the ground but after a while it was up and flying about again.
Cheshire Birder
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Magpies/crows would be my first guesses for birds that have been hit (in Britain). Pretty good shot to get a moving bird as well.
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jmepler
It's just a flesh wound.
We had this jerk two years ago who did it intentionally.
He was filming an instructional video and a Red-shouldered Hawk was making too much noise. He reacted by hitting balls at it until one struck it in the head and killed it.
There was a public outcry and he eventually took a plea deal that cost him $2000, 40 hours of community service, and 4 hours in an anger management class. I don't believe that he is on the pro tour any longer.
Mike
He was filming an instructional video and a Red-shouldered Hawk was making too much noise. He reacted by hitting balls at it until one struck it in the head and killed it.
There was a public outcry and he eventually took a plea deal that cost him $2000, 40 hours of community service, and 4 hours in an anger management class. I don't believe that he is on the pro tour any longer.
Mike
Mark Etheridge
Bird Shooter (With A Camera)
Cricket seems to be more perilous for birds than golf - there is the famous House Sparrow who was "bowled out" in 1936 by Indian medium pacer Jahangir Khan, and subsequently stuffed and mounted - it is on display at the Lord's Museum. o
Pigeons also seem to be vulnerable, but then they were never known for their appreciation of spin and movement of the ball in the air:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/2076631.stm
Pigeons also seem to be vulnerable, but then they were never known for their appreciation of spin and movement of the ball in the air:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/2076631.stm
Cheshire Birder
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Just heard this styory on radio five live yesterday - A hovering Kestrel was hit by a golf ball and despite being stunned for some time managed to survive.
He are is a link - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...cky-recovery-unwitting-birdie-round-golf.html
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He are is a link - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...cky-recovery-unwitting-birdie-round-golf.html
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