After managing to free the bird, which had become stuck on the antenna, the police established it was the same bird that went missing from a Medieval Fair in Alhos Vedros, Moita (Setúbal) in May last year.
“The bird found itself trapped on the TV antenna of a five-story building, and after assessing its physiological state, it was found that the bird had a ‘CITES’ ID ring on it, making it possible to ascertain its origin”, the GNR said in a statement.
The bird, a Harris Hawk, was recovered by the Montijo Environmental Protection Centre and was returned to its owner and handler.