african hawk eagles

[Storm The RabbitSlayer]

there seems to be a lot of interest in these birds i was wondering if anyone has any pics or info on the african hawk eagles thanks

[Bernard]

hi there
what did you want to know i am flying an african hawk eagle at the moment
a female flies at 3Ib 6oz
bernard

[NGuruve]

here are some pics for some people in south africa

[Joey]

hi there
what did you want to know i am flying an african hawk eagle at the moment
a female flies at 3Ib 6oz
bernardwhat are them monster like bernard would love to see some pics mate

joey

[Storm The RabbitSlayer]

bernard has ur eagle ever caught a pheasant in flight and will u be flying her next year

[Storm The RabbitSlayer]

do these eagles take a long time yo enter

[Adam Barrett]

bernard has ur eagle ever caught a pheasant in flight and will u be flying her next year

And how does she compare to a gos of similar size?
Thanks mate;-)
Adam

[GoodFooter]

Does any one breed them over here? if not why? they have got to be one of the most suitable hunting eagles for the semi enclosed english terrain and noone every seems to say anything bad about them???:confused:

[Freddie1]

And how does she compare to a gos of similar size?
Thanks mate;-)
Adam

Ya was wondering as well what common bop would you say it was identical sizewise with?
Netti x

[Bernard]

just a bit bigger than a gos my female flies at 3lb 6oz just recieved my male 6 weeks ago will start training him later on in the year hpoing to breed them next year
yes my female has taken pheasant in flite from recieving her from avairy parent reared it took me 8 weeks to train and enter her looking forward to flying male next season and my female as well. as for breeding in this country i think griff from welsh hawking centre. also paul bevan has a pair at the lakeland bird of prey centre. will post some pics in next couple of days

[Hawkmaster]

Bernard have you flown Euro Gosses? If so how do they compare?

[Bernard]

i have flown finnish & african gosses i would say they are better better temprement and they do not start sulking if they miss a flight

[Hawkmaster]

In South Africa we, (not that I did) used to fly them at jack rabbits a sort of hare, we do not have rabbits like here in the UK. How do they handle them compared to a Gos if you have flown hares with them?

[Bernard]

they handle them a bit better than a gos my female does strange things she as never tried to eat anything she catches as soon as it stops moving she gets of also if she thinks she cant get it by the head she grabs its rear and flicks it over.
i come to devon on holiday twice a year you have to come flying with me so you can see how she flies mate.

[Big JoeJoe]

Even though I wont be getting one these birds they sound as though they are a great bird. I would just like to ask how much are they as my curiosty is working overtime and do you think they will become more available in the future in Britain? assuming there is not that many around in the Uk.

Cheers Joe

[Adam Barrett]

Thanks for the reply mate, very informative.:-)

[Bernard]

hopefully they will become more available in the uk i think you need to see them fly and hunt to apreciate these birds as for price i have no idea as a freind of mine lives in south africa he moved there a few years ago his wife is a vet and they get alsorts of birds handed in the 2 hwak eagles i have at the moment i exchanged two breeding pairs for
bernard

[Hawkmaster]

R2000 to R5000 in South Africa and £15000 in the UK, in Japan upto $50000 USD

[Barry]

Rob Griffiths is breeding African Hawk Eagles in Wales. They are £6000. I believe the two birds at Lakeland were also Rob's and he has now taken them back to Wales for breeding. I hope they don't mind me saying, but Falcon Mews have plans for African Hawk Eagles too and if anyone will get them producing they will, so all in all they should very quickly become more available and less expensive.

Barry

[Sandeep]

That bird looks awesome... Now that is lamping..isnt it??? Cool.. I will try and do that with the Bonellis or the Crested hawk eagle back home.

Keep those pictures coming...

:supz: :supz:

[Turumti]

Sandeep,

I spoke to some falconers from Africa some years ago, and according to them, the Bonelli's can be flown rather successfully at hare at night time with the help of a strong spotlight.

Having said that, obtaining a passage Bonelli's has become to the quest for the Holy Grail for me, seen many haggards birds from established breeding pairs, but no passage birds yet.

[Sandeep]

Hi Salman

I have seen 3 nesting pairs in HYD quite close to each other. One nested in a tree, one in a rocky cliff and the third in a electric cable. The last one being the biggest nest I had seen. If you remember the video you and I saw at my house in Dubai was of the last pair.

The bonellis population in HYD seems quite healthy... I just wanna try lamping....I may get lucky some day..

[GoodFooter]

Rob Griffiths is breeding African Hawk Eagles in Wales. They are £6000. I believe the two birds at Lakeland were also Rob's and he has now taken them back to Wales for breeding. I hope they don't mind me saying, but Falcon Mews have plans for African Hawk Eagles too and if anyone will get them producing they will, so all in all they should very quickly become more available and less expensive.

Barry
Nice to know thanks
Rob

[NGuruve]

few pics of them i have found also

[KenHawker1970]

Nice

[Rednell]

I have A.H.E ordered, could you tell me what type of hood is suitable for both M\F?.
Thanks from up north

[Moses]

very nice indeed

[Joey]

few pics of them i have found alsobeutiful birds


joey

[Nemesis]

HI barnard nice looking bird look,s powerfull do they folow on or do you fly from the fist, do thay have good temprement nice pict good flying /dave :cool:

[GoodFooter]

hopefully they will become more available in the uk i think you need to see them fly and hunt to apreciate these birds as for price i have no idea as a freind of mine lives in south africa he moved there a few years ago his wife is a vet and they get alsorts of birds handed in the 2 hwak eagles i have at the moment i exchanged two breeding pairs for
bernard
Bernard... if ever you are in the southest of england with your bird... I would be happy to take you out hunting... I saw a pair at JPJ place some 13 yrs or so ago and would be very keen to see one fly.

[Bernard]

hi
i do travel to kent sometimes with my job i also go to devon a lot but where ever i go my birds that i am flying go with me. thaks for the invite and the same goes for you if you are ever up my end you will have to come out flying with me
bernard