—”We have about 5-10 birds in today’s world, with wingspans larger than that of the pterosaur found in Ireland.”
Our daughter was a cell tower worker and tower rescue instructor. Before you can work on a tower you are required to take classes in tower rescue, she was the instructor.
This rule arose after a worker was attacked by a large hawk, slipped, and broke his leg in the latticework tower near McHenry Il. And well above the reach of any bucket lift.
The Chicago Fire Department was the nearest rescue team, ~50 miles distant!
Hours and hours to get him down.
Now they take them to a tower and practice for such an event.
She later worked with the attack victim.
After the grandkids arrived she moved to a more terrestrial line of work.