Thanks To Kentish Falconry

[Shaun Byrne]

I'd like to thank Terry and Simon for their hospitality today.

I popped down this morning to pick up a couple of birds, very nice too!

I got a guided tour with Simon (Terry was still half asleep:rolleyes: :lol: ) and got to see some awsome birds. Gyrs as white as snow and wall to wall Peres but I've got to mention Terrys FHH.

Now I know Gyrs and Peres are awsome looking birds but you have to see this Harris to believe it. Terry must of AI'd a donkey into the bloodline somewhere:shock: .

If anyone is after a LARGE Harris get your name down!!

Thanks again for the hospitality, might get to stay a bit longer at the sales weekend.

[Hawkmaster]

Come on Terry lets see her?

[Blaze]

My names down! :supz:

[Shaun Byrne]

Lads I kid you not, I've seen a few HH in my time but she is THE biggest I've seen.

Terry might correct me but I think her hunting weight was 2lb 14.

[Big JoeJoe]

Hi Hawka me and Owlsfoot have also had the privilege of visiting Terrys place. Its a great place, fantastic setup and top birds as you know hawka.

Terry is top bloke and Simon is to. Glad you had a good day Hawka.

Cheers Joe

[Kentish Falconry]

Lads I kid you not, I've seen a few HH in my time but she is THE biggest I've seen.

Terry might correct me but I think her hunting weight was 2lb 14.

Hi Hawka (Shaun) Thanks for the compliments mate and you as well Joe
It was nice to meet you at last. Hope you can make it for the sales weekend it will be fun if nothing else lol
I will try to get a few pic's of the 2 pairs of Harris Hawks tomorrow didn't think anyone was interested so i never botherd to put them up before. Yes the bigger female hunted at 2lbs 14 1/2 and the smaller one 2 lb 13ozs i also have a small pair that the Female hunted at 2 1/2 lbs but her wing was broken by the AQS at Heathrow so we never tried her out here only in the USA
Terry

[StormRider]

Haway Terry lets see these pics man. So lets put this striaght, you imported a bird from the states for mucho dosho and the quarantine peeps broke its wing? Do you get any compo for that or at least an apology?
STU

[Shaun Byrne]

Haway Terry lets see these pics man. So lets put this striaght, you imported a bird from the states for mucho dosho and the quarantine peeps broke its wing? Do you get any compo for that or at least an apology?
STU

Neither I'd guess, just a "tough ****, thats how we found it":evil:

[Blaze]

Come on Terry Pics!!!..:D

[Kentish Falconry]

Haway Terry lets see these pics man. So lets put this striaght, you imported a bird from the states for mucho dosho and the quarantine peeps broke its wing? Do you get any compo for that or at least an apology?
STU

Hi Stu........ Yes that is what happened when I collected the birds from the AQS they told me that one of the Hawks had a broken wing and that it must of happened in transit. I had already spoken to the MAFF (DEFRA) Vet and he had told me the birds were all fine when he had checked them in the morning, 8 hours before, and I am sure he would have noticed a little thing like a broken wing when he inspected them. I hate using Heathrow Airport for Import/Export as every one there seems to think that they have the right to inspect the birds from the Air Line freight handlers to the CITES team, the birds are in and out of the box's every 5 mins or so. This matter was brought up at the last Federation meeting with CITES at Bristol in December and they were going to look into the way Customs & CITES behave with live Imports at LHR we have not heard anything further since the meeting but I will remind them on Monday. They once held a shipment over the Easter Bank Holliday, 5 days total, because they wanted to check with DOE that the Import papers were not forgeries and then had the front to charge me £17.50 per box for each 6 hours the birds were there.
And no we did not get an appology or compo because they did not do anything wrong, such is life
Terry

[Kentish Falconry]

Come on Terry lets see her?

Here you go Boys some quick snaps of HH as you can see she is coming into breeding condition at the moment so we didn't want to stay in there to set up a better pic
Terry:)

[Moses]

terry mate, brilliant , their massive r they for sale mate

[Kentish Falconry]

terry mate, brilliant , their massive r they for sale mate

Hi Moses sorry M8 they are not for sale read the thread people were asking for Pic's of the breeding pair and to be honest the pic's do not show the actual size of the birds and to me they look like normal HH but believe me they are not the Female is a monster and it is like flying a Tawny Eagle if she is on the fist and you have to carry her all day at a field meet.
Terry:)

[Moses]

Hi Moses sorry M8 they are not for sale read the thread people were asking for Pic's of the breeding pair and to be honest the pic's do not show the actual size of the birds and to me they look like normal HH but believe me they are not the Female is a monster and it is like flying a Tawny Eagle if she is on the fist and you have to carry her all day at a field meet.
Terry:)


mate that sounds lovely, u reckon their chicks will be the same size mate, r these those superior sanoran hawks


cheers

[Barbary Boy]

lovely dark birds terry, but your quite right its difficult to gauge the size. is that a matchstick there standing on? dont forget i want an unrelated pair. barbaries are looking good should be able to supply the imprints you want.

[Kentish Falconry]

lovely dark birds terry, but your quite right its difficult to gauge the size. is that a matchstick there standing on? dont forget i want an unrelated pair. barbaries are looking good should be able to supply the imprints you want.

Keith you didn't confirm any thing to me you just said you were thinking about it so I haven't put you in the book yet. Please PM me and confirm and I will put you on the list.
Terry:supz:

[Afshimo]

What birds are you breeding this year then Terry? Lovely harris's, they look beautifull. Tempted. Maybe next year lol. ATB

Han

[Shaun Byrne]

I agree Terry the pics dont do her justice. The male in with her was a decent size as well so there isn't such a size difference.

[Accipitra]

Thats a big female, What sort of size is the male?

[Kentish Falconry]

Thats a big female, What sort of size is the male?

Hi Male hunted well at 1lb 11 to 12ozs probably would have gone higher in weight but I was just testing him out so we laid him up early
Terry:supz:

[NGuruve]

wow thats some nice harrises there kentish look awsume thats female still looks big to me good stuff

[Kentish Falconry]

What birds are you breeding this year then Terry? Lovely harris's, they look beautifull. Tempted. Maybe next year lol. ATB

Han

Hi Hannah,
This year if all goes according to plan we will be breeding the following birds

Harris Hawks Superior, Peregrine x Altai Saker, Altai Saker, Peregrines Scottish, Peregrines Peales, Peregrine Anatums, Gyr x Peregrine, Gyr x Peales Peregrine, 50/50 Gyr Sakers Altai, White 5/8 Gyr x Sakers. 3/4 Gyr x Sakers, 7/8 Gyr x Sakers & Gyrs Silver and White poss Grey & Black.
ATB
Terry:supz: :supz:

[Tim Laycock]

What colour are you expecting the Gyr x Peales to come out?

[Kentish Falconry]

What colour are you expecting the Gyr x Peales to come out?

Hi Tim,
We normally produce White, Dark and Black M8, have a look on the website there are pic's of some there Sorry miss read that the Gyr Peales are normally Dark or Black M8 although last year we inseminated with a White Gyr and got some stunning White chicks.
ATB
Terry:supz: :supz:

[Gaz]

Looked at your site,stunning birds Terry,..just out of interest,does the B.F.C. say anything about using there logo:confused: :supz:

[Tim Laycock]

Thanks Terry, spot on observation Gaz :lol:

Never noticed:rolleyes:

[Kentish Falconry]

Looked at your site,stunning birds Terry,..just out of interest,does the B.F.C. say anything about using there logo:confused: :supz:

Hi Gaz........... I have to admit that the logo is in some respects simular to the BFC logo it's round but if you look at it the bird in the centre is not the same it is in fact a stencil taken from a photo of the first Peregrine falcon I ever bred and the writing on the border is also not the same it is also a different shade of green mine being much darker. I have used this logo without complaint for over 16 years now.
I did not design the logo it was done by a company in London who did my stationary, letterheads and cards when we first started to breed full time.
Terry