Glad you found a solution and not the humane choice (as not indigenous), obviously its isn`t the birds fault, the owner want f###in.
1996 saw ad in cage & aviary, female Harris hawks 26 weeks old Anglesea (will always remember his name
).
Guaranteed parent reared, biggest female Harris brood ever etc etc, many many phone calls, payed by check, had her Amtrak`ed, (shows how long ago).
Baited breath delivery day, box going mad, bashing about angry, took into garage, shut door, visor, gloves etc etc, opened up, she jumped out, screaming, jumped on side of box then onto shoulder then fist, screaming.
totally stitched, Imprint, I didn`t need to cast her, she stood (screaming) I fitted furniture & bells, I was not f####n happy. my mews are nearly 100m down the field from the house and you could hear her screaming day and night.
Always knew one way to confirm if a true imprint, stare it in the eye, PR would look away, try to get away, yep she came straight for me, f##k me I was lucky, turned away and she sank her talons in my neck & shoulder, she died approx 10 seconds later.
I had previously contacted Cage & Aviary (day I got her) and a solicitor (family friend) had taken video of bird, and the breeder / guy.
All finally went to court, breeder found guilty, ordered to payed all court expenses, re pay £650 + large compensation for bird + damages, C&A then prosecuted him on further complaints raised form other buyer.