Matchday eagle

I remember being in the front row for a game years ago when Kayla was the pre-match mascot (believe she's passed on now) and the trainer landed her on the advertising hoarding right in front of me. Was very cool and the whole thing was a magnificent spectacle. But if the eagle is genuinely under stress from this novelty it does seem cruel to continue it. Last few times I went the eagle wasn't there though, I thought it had stopped already?
 
Part Time James said:
I remember being in the front row for a game years ago when Kayla was the pre-match mascot (believe she's passed on now) and the trainer landed her on the advertising hoarding right in front of me. Was very cool and the whole thing was a magnificent spectacle. But if the eagle is genuinely under stress from this novelty it does seem cruel to continue it. Last few times I went the eagle wasn't there though, I thought it had stopped already?
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Yes absolutely fair. If it's in distress then it would be cruel to continue it.

I was over for the first home game and the eagle and trainer was outside the ground. I don't think they have the eagle flying around the stadium anymore?
 

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eaglesdare said:
Yes absolutely fair. If it's in distress then it would be cruel to continue it.

I was over for the first home game and the eagle and trainer was outside the ground. I don't think they have the eagle flying around the stadium anymore?
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Definitely not seen them fly one for a while but I don't get to many games. I think there was an issue with the wind once vs Everton where Kayla sort of blew out the stadium. I think that was when they started to get a bit more cautious about it.
 
eaglesdare said:
Yes absolutely fair. If it's in distress then it would be cruel to continue it.

I was over for the first home game and the eagle and trainer was outside the ground. I don't think they have the eagle flying around the stadium anymore?
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phoenix is quite young and so they are training him to get used to the stadium, crowd etc before he does what kayla (who passed away during lockdown from a heart attack) used to do.

I think he may've been in stadium before m'boro cup game but i was late to the game so cannot confirm.

The club did a nice tribute cover to kayla when she passed. I think it was against chelsea in 2021.
 
Ignore PETA these people are just the same as the loons which follow the ideology of Veganism (It is not a diet but uneducated like to put it in that group)

These people think there s**t doesn't stink and the only way is what they say yet these people do more harm to the environment also animals compared to a normal person.
 
grumpymort said:
Ignore PETA these people are just the same as the loons which follow the ideology of Veganism (It is not a diet but uneducated like to put it in that group)

These people think there s**t doesn't stink and the only way is what they say yet these people do more harm to the environment also animals compared to a normal person.
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My worry is that now that it's been broadcast we might see loons protesting on matchday when the eagle being shown.
 
eaglesdare said:

Simon Jordan talks to Peta spokesperson if anyone is interested.
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Understand there concerns. But if distressed they won't fly or they will not hang around and dissappear in the distance after handler realises them . Also a distressed bird will shed their feathers . It's a bald eagle top of the food chain in the bird world . And gets lovely accommodation and food for free . When breed they do it to save the species and most are released back in a more natural habitat . Sadly most do gooders dont know real life from a perfect world . I love birds of prey and living were I do , I get to see them close up naturally. I see red kites buzzards feet away from me at times in action. Peta need to understand that kids are not that close to see these birds and the beauty of them . With these displays kids take interest and help to protect them thay learn
 
mtp1958 said:
Understand there concerns. But if distressed they won't fly or they will not hang around and dissappear in the distance after handler realises them . Also a distressed bird will shed their feathers . It's a bald eagle top of the food chain in the bird world . And gets lovely accommodation and food for free . When breed they do it to save the species and most are released back in a more natural habitat . Sadly most do gooders dont know real life from a perfect world . I love birds of prey and living were I do , I get to see them close up naturally. I see red kites buzzards feet away from me at times in action. Peta need to understand that kids are not that close to see these birds and the beauty of them . With these displays kids take interest and help to protect them thay learn
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As far as I know the club actually finances and supports the eagle and has helped support the wildlife center in the last when they faced closure. Or I think it could have been a fan fundraiser to help save them.

I must look into it further as without the club / fanbase then the wildlife enclosure may have shut.
 
eritheagle said:
phoenix is quite young and so they are training him to get used to the stadium, crowd etc before he does what kayla (who passed away during lockdown from a heart attack) used to do.

I think he may've been in stadium before m'boro cup game but i was late to the game so cannot confirm.

The club did a nice tribute cover to kayla when she passed. I think it was against chelsea in 2021.
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Same, Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation training Pheonix
 
Simon Jordan put one of there do gooders right yesterday on talkshite, he said how does she know phoenix is stressed? He’s been bred in captivity, he hasn’t been plucked from the wild to do what he does.

Sean Dyche also piped up with the fact that he’s been up close to the bird at Selhurst a few times and he never seemed stressed

This close to Christmas I’d sooner be a well looked after eagle than a turkey that’s for sure
 
eaglesdare said:
As far as I know the club actually finances and supports the eagle and has helped support the wildlife center in the last when they faced closure. Or I think it could have been a fan fundraiser to help save them.

I must look into it further as without the club / fanbase then the wildlife enclosure may have shut.
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Sorry answered your query to the wrong post just above.
 
BromleyMonkey said:
Simon Jordan put one of there do gooders right yesterday on talkshite, he said how does she know phoenix is stressed? He’s been bred in captivity, he hasn’t been plucked from the wild to do what he does.

Sean Dyche also piped up with the fact that he’s been up close to the bird at Selhurst a few times and he never seemed stressed

This close to Christmas I’d sooner be a well looked after eagle than a turkey that’s for sure
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That’s quite a frank admission but what about the Eagle?
 
BromleyMonkey said:
Simon Jordan put one of there do gooders right yesterday on talkshite, he said how does she know phoenix is stressed? He’s been bred in captivity, he hasn’t been plucked from the wild to do what he does.

Sean Dyche also piped up with the fact that he’s been up close to the bird at Selhurst a few times and he never seemed stressed

This close to Christmas I’d sooner be a well looked after eagle than a turkey that’s for sure
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I suspect Dyche was never stressed when close up to 'Kayla'. RIP.
 
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