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Inverness Hires Four-Year-Old Falcon to Scare Off Gulls

3/5/2025

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Inverness, Scotland, has recruited a four-year-old gyrfalcon named Angel to help keep pesky gulls at bay. This feathered guardian will patrol the city center three times a week until April, ramping up to six as nesting season approaches. In her first flights, Angel has already soared over 14 miles, making her mark in the skies.

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Inverness, Scotland, has recruited a four-year-old gyrfalcon named Angel to help keep pesky gulls at bay. This feathered guardian will patrol the city center three times a week until April, ramping up to six as nesting season approaches. In her first flights, Angel has already soared over 14 miles, making her mark in the skies.