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    1. News extracts: April 22, 1823: Falcon of John Sinclair, of Belfast, found by John Heron, of Kelton, Scotland
    2. Alison Kilpatrick
    3. Transcribed from the 22 April 1823 edition of The Strabane Morning Post newspaper, by permission of The British Library: There was lately found on the estate of Ingleston, the property of John Heron, Esq. in the parish of Kelton, a falcon, with two brass bells attached to its neck, and a silver ring to each foot, with the inscription "John Sinclair, Esq. Belfast." It was discovered dead near a rookery, having fallen, (as it is supposed) a sacrifice to the resentment of the crows, as it had been seen a short time before engaged with a number of their dark feathered tribe, on one of which it made a truly falcon-like descent, and its antagonist instantly dropped down dead. It measured over the wings, when extended, 3-1/4 feet, was of a bluish colour on the back, and of a bluish grey on the belly.--Scotch Paper. =====================

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