And why not? Scott pointed me at this Gizmodo post – apparently raptors have no problem with nailing radio-controlled plastic dragonflys:

After investigating the story printed in the local Manhasset Press newspaper, WowWee’s Customer Service Department determined that it has received 45 different calls over the past 2 months about hawks and other birds of prey swooping down and snatching consumers’ FlyTech Dragonfly out of the air.

Hmm. I wonder if the gadget could carry a small piece of meat? Might be good exercise for a merlin – certainly more interesting than a swung lure!