Mike - 06 Imprint tiercel

[PeregrinesUK]

Thought I’d put a pic of Mike up for you all to see, he’s a 15 day old Tiercel Peregrine (peregrinus peregrinus) bred by Colin Pass of Falconquester Longwings out of his falcons Sky and Arnie. I’m socially imprinting him and he will be flown before being placed in my project. I’m really pleased with him already at 15 days he has huge feet and weighs over 14oz ….Mike (p/s i know the names original)

[PeregrinesUK]

Big Mike

[HawkMan69UK]

:lol: :supz: keep the pics coming:supz:

[Dave G]

big mike has some good feet on him m8 ?? got to say thou they look much better fully featherd lol ;)

[PeregrinesUK]

Weighed Mike today and he is 14 7/8oz empty before 2nd feed so an ounce on yeasterday and is really settling in well.. He a greedy little ****** and is eating a quail+ a day. Mike

[DeadDogs]

He even looks like you Mike.

[Peregrine1]

He even looks like you Mike.
I don't breed Ginger tiercels :o plus I reckon you should have named it after the breeder. something like F B.
regards
Colin

[PeregrinesUK]

BIG MIKE AKA The Ginger minger!!

[Peregrine1]

BIG MIKE AKA The Ginger minger!!
Well thats what the grandson called you, at 2 1/2 he only speaks as he finds :o and who was that old guy the wife thought was you're Dad!
Regards
Colin

[DeadDogs]

His brother, younger brother that is.

[GriffMJ]

Hi Mike

BIG Mike looks a bruiser :) Dont worry about being Ginger..... its the colour of the righteous... for we shall inherit the earth!! :D

I was looking at our wild Pere Eyeass's today (about 4 weeks old)..... they had yellow cheek patches ..... is this normal?? They have 4 again this year .... saw a massive stoop from the female ... and a combined effort to see off a Buzzard... great fun!

[PeregrinesUK]

Hi Griff you can get a lot of variation in colouration in peregrines from almost black to really light sandy coloured ones. Its really nice to see the wild falcons ive been lucky enough to see them most days for the last two years around where i work amazing falcons... Mike

[Tim Laycock]

Moved to a more appropriate place :yawinkle: :supz:

[PeregrinesUK]

Well Mike is doing well and is now 17 days old and weighing in at 1lb 2oz this was empty 5hours after his previous feed.... Mike

[Merger]

Loads of fun at that age, will you be tame hacking him, or flying him traditionaly, to start him off.

[PeregrinesUK]

He'll have a few days of tame hack followed by kite training then on to partridge and if hes anything like arnie he'll be on the phesants as well!
Mike

[Red-Devil]

hi what sort of weight you think mike will make fliying ?

[PeregrinesUK]

Just seen the clutch sister to Mike tonight, makes him look like a kestrel!!! shes a monster i think shes on her way to be coming a 3lb monster! ill try and get a pic of her in the next few days she really is a sight! Mike

[PeregrinesUK]

he better not make above 1lb 6oz as colin says its a hundred pound an oz over that!! :D

[Peregrine1]

Well Mike is doing well and is now 17 days old and weighing in at 1lb 2oz this was empty 5hours after his previous feed.... Mike
Does he like Coke? the last one of the clutch went last night, see what comes out of the second clutch fingers crossed. Sky daughter has also produced a few nice chicks. Which I am really pleased with as I bred her and the 3 lines of peregrines I started with have now all merged in these youngsters.
Regards
Colin

[Tim Laycock]

Looking good 8-)

[Red-Devil]

he better not make above 1lb 6oz as colin says its a hundred pound an oz over that!! :D
better get your wedge out

[Red-Devil]

Just seen the clutch sister to Mike tonight, makes him look like a kestrel!!! shes a monster i think shes on her way to be coming a 3lb monster! ill try and get a pic of her in the next few days she really is a sight! Mike
colin is this the line that i want one of for 07 ?

[Peregrine1]

colin is this the line that i want one of for 07 ?
yes thats the line you ordered one from.
Regards
Colin

[Red-Devil]

exellent

[PeregrinesUK]

New pic of Mike now 1lb 4 3/4oz I also got a pic of the female Mel has shes a nice falcon only one thing wrong with her... she aint mine! pics bellow... Mike

Mike at work on the dashboard of my freelander and Mels falcon on the Newcastle sheet check out the feet on her!

[Peregrine1]

Tell him to cut the V ring off or he be struggling in a few days time :(
Saw a brother to you'res today from last season, if you'res ends up like it I think you be chuffed.
Regards
Colin
Ps I reckon she's trying to phone home :o

[OutFlying]

Mike,
The dashboard looks like it's ready for some whitewash, when do you get the imprint gos ? Busy, busy, busy :rolleyes:


Jim

[PeregrinesUK]

Mike,
The dashboard looks like it's ready for some whitewash, when do you get the imprint gos ? Busy, busy, busy :rolleyes:


Jim

Couple of weeks times then the fun really begins, im going to be taking a lot of time off work make sure i can dedicate enough time to the both.. did you decide on plan B yet Mike

[OutFlying]

Plan B now Plan C - going on holiday instead with the family, then ready for a good season (hopefully).

Jim.

[PeregrinesUK]

Mikes coming along nicely and is up and walking around alot more now and weighing in at 1lb 7 5/8oz looking like he is shaping up nicely... Mike

[Peregrine1]

Mikes coming along nicely and is up and walking around alot more now and weighing in at 1lb 7 5/8oz looking like he is shaping up nicely... Mike
Don't forget you are only renting him for 3 seasons he must come back as he
comes up 3 and would be gratefull if you make him to the hat :o
Regards
Colin

[Flintstonefalcons]

hi ginge haws that youngstr.i weighed his sister to day 23 days old one pound one ounce looks lioke another big one .

[Bird_Dog]

Curious about the different leg bands... Looking at the picture I assume the different sized bands were used so that you could cut off the one that is not for the bird's sex once it is determined. What are the band on the other leg, tho? Breeder over here tend not to place any other leg bands except for the USF&W band. What's subspecies is it? Looks great:)

-- BIRD_DOG

[Flintstonefalcons]

[QUOTE=Flintstonefalcons]hi ginge haws that youngstr.i weighed his sister to day 23 days old two pound one oz looks like anther big one. her sister was killing crows at two pound six and a half.

[PeregrinesUK]

[QUOTE=Flintstonefalcons]hi ginge haws that youngstr.i weighed his sister to day 23 days old two pound one oz looks like anther big one. her sister was killing crows at two pound six and a half.

Sounds good Melvin, she has the feet to match HUGE, i though 1lb 1oz sounded a lil small 2lb 1oz is more like it if shes anything like you other Pass falcon she'll be a belter thats for sure.. mike

[Peregrine1]

First one from the second clutch hatched today, (another Falcon) :o It will be interesting to see how it develop's as these are from "Smokin Joe" where "Arnie" Has been the Only tiercel used in the past.
Regards
Colin

[Red-Devil]

First one from the second clutch hatched today, (another Falcon) :o It will be interesting to see how it develop's as these are from "Smokin Joe" where "Arnie" Has been the Only tiercel used in the past.
Regards
Colin
colin how are you managing to sex on one day ?beak shape

[LongVVing]

Big Mike

he's a good looking bird although they do look more like veloceraptors at that age. I had a female pere from Colin last year and apart from a collision with a motor car she was coming on great. Hoping for some better hawking action this coming season with her when shes completed her moult.

all the best with the new guy.

Mark.

[Peregrine1]

colin how are you managing to sex on one day ?beak shape
Over the last 4 seasons I have been 100% with sexing from hatch with that line. But to be honest It takes a while with some of the others I have.
Regards
Colin

[PeregrinesUK]

Well Mike has about settled in weight over the last few days even with the heat and is around 1lb 9oz he is comming 20 foot plus to his food/lure 4 times a day and supprisingly is still eating well even with the heat. im really please with his progress so far and hes even coming through quite dark :D ..Mike

[Liam Fensome]

Hes looking good mike i weighed mine yesterdsy and he was 1.8 he is coming out very dark

[PeregrinesUK]

any pics what age is he? whats his feet like? mike

[Liam Fensome]

havent got any pics he is 37 days old he has got thick legs and his feet are quiet big

[PeregrinesUK]

havent got any pics he is 37 days old he has got thick legs and his feet are quiet big

Sounds good, any signs of the female yet when you picking her up? Mike

[Liam Fensome]

he didnt get any female this year just males

[PeregrinesUK]

Theres always next year.... Mike i could do with a really good unrelated female for next year... Mike

[Liam Fensome]

this is the best picture i could get Mike

[Peregrine1]

havent got any pics he is 37 days old he has got thick legs and his feet are quiet big
Are you sure he is 37 days he looks nearer to 27 or is that picture one of him one taken earlier. Nice tiercel either way.
Regards
Colin

[Liam Fensome]

sorry about that he is 27 days i got my dates wrong

[Peregrine1]

sorry about that he is 27 days i got my dates wrong
Good luck with him are you going to fly him? when the time comes.
Regards
Colin

[Liam Fensome]

yes hopefully at game for a couple of years

[GriffMJ]

Hi Mike

Have you got an update pic of the Tiercel & progress report? :D

[PeregrinesUK]

Well todate Mike is doing well, his fattest weight today was around 1lb 11oz and a bit he is coming to the lure and will be flying very soon (had a big contract come in so was stuck and lost two weeks at the wrong time bloody typical) pic bellow from a couple of weeks a go will get a proper one soon,, Mike

[Red-Devil]

Well todate Mike is doing well, his fattest weight today was around 1lb 11oz and a bit he is coming to the lure and will be flying very soon (had a big contract come in so was stuck and lost two weeks at the wrong time bloody typical) pic bellow from a couple of weeks a go will get a proper one soon,, Mike
kin hoooooooooge

[GriffMJ]

10 Bellies :supz:

[Tim Laycock]

good size 8-)

[Peregrine1]

10 Bellies :supz:
Always say falcons/hawks and dogs end up like the breeders :D
regards
FB

[Red-Devil]

dont know what the biggest ever weight recoded for a tiercel is but this is got to be close ?

[PeregrinesUK]

Well Mike is doing well so far and today took a good flight and four large circles before coming in to the lure when called.. will do this for a couple of days then up with the kite.. Pis bellow Mike

[Red-Devil]

Well Mike is doing well so far and today took a good flight and four large circles before coming in to the lure when called.. will do this for a couple of days then up with the kite.. Pis bellow Mike
what weight is he at present

[Peregrine1]

Hello Mike,
he looks in tip top nick well done a credit to you. He looks broad enough already but a few good work outs on the kite will tone and muscle him up.
Keep us posted how he gets on. He looks the spit of his Dad as a youngster.
Regards
Colin

[RedNoseK9]

he looks good now mate

[Red-Devil]

hi what weight his he now

[Berkut]

dont know what the biggest ever weight recoded for a tiercel is but this is got to be close ?
RD,
Picked up a tiercel last week from Steve Moroney from his half peales pair for my brother.
Weighed in at 1 lb 14 oz.
Steve had one or two from his Scottish pair weighing 1lb 13 oz at 8 weeks.
I flew the first tiercel from the pair 11 or 12 years ago.In the 3rd season it flew at 1lb 9.75 oz.
Didn,t mean to hijack the thread,thought it might be of interest.
Regards,
Neil

[Peregrine1]

RD,
Picked up a tiercel last week from Steve Moroney from his half peales pair for my brother.
Weighed in at 1 lb 14 oz.
Steve had one or two from his Scottish pair weighing 1lb 13 oz at 8 weeks.
I flew the first tiercel from the pair 11 or 12 years ago.In the 3rd season it flew at 1lb 9.75 oz.
Didn,t mean to hijack the thread,thought it might be of interest.
Regards,
Neil
Had several from each Pair, still have a falcon from the half Peales pair and a tiercel from the Scottish pair at my mates.
Regards
Colin

[PeregrinesUK]

Well been a while since i updated this mainly due to doing very little with Mike other than light handling really, he is a great imprint showing good promise for future breeding lots of e-chuping to me and generally steady. With not flying him i fed him up and he was at a constant 1lb 14 1/4oz empty.

The reason behind the lack of flying time was really due to my imprint gos which ive really put everything into flying him everyday possible, we have now reached a point with the gos where i can relax hes taken more head of game than i care to remember and is as fit at fire.

I pick Mike up about 3 weeks ago and started to reduce his weight gradually flying him free at just under 1lb 11oz he was hitting the lure with such force. Now at 1lb 10 1/2oz he is chacing crows with great determination and very clippy style, before i flew the gos today i thought id see if there were any corvids sitting out. There were a pair of magpies sitting next to the feeder by the edge of a large winter wheat field. Off with the hood Mike was off closing the gap very fast missed him on the first attempt did a fast wing over and took him on the next attempt. pics attached Mike

[Mark Collins]

Hi Peregrines uk , real nice looking tiercel,i myself reared a peregrine tiercel for a.i. he had a few weeks tame hack and then 3 months hack , with a gyr, barbary, tiercel , here are some pictures, cheers, mark.

[PeregrinesUK]

Thanks Mark im really pleased with the way hes shaped up, your tiercel looks good too. How did the hack work for 3 mths? Did the tiercel not start to show fear of you? and how is he now ? Mike

[Peregrine1]

Well done Mike
Am I to take it " Mikes going to be a pursuit falcon" I should get some pics soon of his once intermewed 1 Full Brother. I will post them when they come.
Happy New Year
Regards
Colin

[Mark Collins]

Thanks Mark im really pleased with the way hes shaped up, your tiercel looks good too. How did the hack work for 3 mths? Did the tiercel not start to show fear of you? and how is he now ? Mike

Hi Mike , the hack worked real well put them out at tame hack and watched them , then started increasing the time they were out , then progressed to leaving them out up to 8 hours a day , used to give them a chick before they went out and then bring them into a quail last thing, gyr,barbary always came straight in, peregrine wasnt always on the hack site sometimes out of transmitter range!!! , marshall, r.t.plus, but would nearly always be back as the light started to go, he spent a couple of nights away from the hack site , but was always back early morning, the gyr,barbary, was killed about 2 miles from the hack site by a wild female peregrine , so stopped the hack, peregrine is to be used for a,i, so not been flown since he is still very tame , he is in a chamber until tommorow ,as i need the pen for a imprinted falcon, cheers, mark.

[Peregrine1]

Any good flights since the Magpie, or has the weather turned nasty???
Regards
Colin

[PeregrinesUK]

Had a couple of good gull flights one the other day he flew with real style chasing hard through the quarry was watching his feet swing out trying to grab the gull three or four times before i lost sight as they left the quarry and made for the town called him down 10 mins later off the co-op roof :rolleyes: bloody falcons! he was slightly high I felt at 1lb 10 7/8oz- Havent flown today too much wind, I really need to stop flying crow hawks at this site. Mike

[Terry Hanson]

Well been a while since i updated this mainly due to doing very little with Mike other than light handling really, he is a great imprint showing good promise for future breeding lots of e-chuping to me and generally steady. With not flying him i fed him up and he was at a constant 1lb 14 1/4oz empty.

The reason behind the lack of flying time was really due to my imprint gos which ive really put everything into flying him everyday possible, we have now reached a point with the gos where i can relax hes taken more head of game than i care to remember and is as fit at fire.

I pick Mike up about 3 weeks ago and started to reduce his weight gradually flying him free at just under 1lb 11oz he was hitting the lure with such force. Now at 1lb 10 1/2oz he is chacing crows with great determination and very clippy style, before i flew the gos today i thought id see if there were any corvids sitting out. There were a pair of magpies sitting next to the feeder by the edge of a large winter wheat field. Off with the hood Mike was off closing the gap very fast missed him on the first attempt did a fast wing over and took him on the next attempt. pics attached Mike
Mike, glad he is doing okay, this is a full sister after her first moult.
Terry

[PeregrinesUK]

She looks really well, a friend of mine has two females from colin both good flying falcons ill try and get a pic of them. Mike

[Peregrine1]

Might has well add dad to the family pics :)

[Matthew Patching]

Mike, glad he is doing okay, this is a full sister after her first moult.
Terry

That Is 1 solid looking falcon mate, Lovely to see!

[Liam Fensome]

Might has well add dad to the family pics :)


that tiercel is stunning colin

[Peregrine1]

that tiercel is stunning colin

Cheer's he's been a good lad, and I hope he keeps going for a while yet :)
Regards
Colin

[PeregrinesUK]

Well before flying the gos thought id give Mike a spin, after marking a single magpie to a hedge I thought id do a little 'Mark Collins style' flying- Put Mike on the wing with these winds he did a couple of circles the came over at around 100' we ran into the bush shouting causing the magpie flush lifting and winging over going down wind- Mike wings over and starts pumping hard down throwing his feet out he misses on the first attemt (showing his inexperience here) flips up and over pumping down and taking the magpie well let him have his reward from the kill- one happy tiercel.... I actually like this style hawking where the setup allows seems to work well... Mike

[Peregrine1]

I would'nt mind a bit of this magpie hawking, as long as i could bellow instrutions out to a young pair of legs. I am not known for my lightening pace :( mine you I can make a big hole in a hedge :)
Regards
Colin

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

With the quality birds your producing now Colin theres bound to be some jealousy floating around. :yawinkle: :rolleyes:.

[Peregrine1]

Mike alias Bradley called in last week, And brought his tiercel back down to see me. Which was nice as I do not get to see many of the falcons in the flesh once they have left here. He's still feather perfect and looks in fine fettle and is a good imprint, well done Mike.
Regards
Colin

[CloudBase1664]

Mike alias Bradley called in last week, And brought his tiercel back down to see me. Which was nice as I do not get to see many of the falcons in the flesh once they have left here. He's still feather perfect and looks in fine fettle and is a good imprint, well done Mike.
Regards
Colin

Hi Colin
I like the name Mike .Now where have i heard it before?<bg>

Dave

[Peregrine1]

Hi Colin
I like the name Mike .Now where have i heard it before?<bg>

Dave

Yes Its got a nice ring to it :) You're Mike as served you will and no doubt continue to do so. A cracking tiercel I have really enjoyed the flights I have witnessed. I hope he is well now after his visit to the vets.
Regards
Colin