Anti-pigeon netting is set to be "urgently" removed from the top of a clock tower in Leeds after a peregrine falcon became trapped, sparking a rescue effort. Firefighters ascended the University of Leeds' Parkinson Building to free the bird of prey earlier today.
The dramatic rescue was launched after members of the public spotted the fledgling peregrine falcon caught tightly under the netting high-up on the iconic clock tower and struggling to free itself. The daring attempts to free the bird was recounted on Twitter by Yorkshire wildlife conservationist @leedsbirder.
In a series of tweets about the incident, he said: "In today’s second @UoLperegrine emergency we spotted TJS, one of our recently fledged Peregrine Falcon juveniles, caught under anti-pigeon netting on the Parkinson Tower. With the aid of @UniversityLeeds Security, RSPCA and WY Fire Brigade, a rescue attempt was launched.
