Per/Sakers 1st Crow

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Heres a few pics of my Per/Sakers 1st kill. Slipped her at a mixed bunch of gulls and crows. I lost sight of her when she went in amongst them, so missed the flight and finale. Tracked her to the middle of a stubble field on her Carrion Crow.

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[Berkut]

Nice one Rob.

[JanMan]

Well done Rob. She's a cracker now so what is she going to be like when she is completely 'blue'?

Tony

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Nice one Rob.


Cheers Neil. Had to take her down to 1lb 13.4oz instead of the 1lb 15oz i was told she'd fly at.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Well done Rob. She's a cracker now so what is she going to be like when she is completely 'blue'?

Tony


Hi Tony,

Cheers, shes a pretty looking bird. Think shes gonna be even better fully moulted.

Redstarts not far down the queue now.

[JanMan]

Hi Tony,

Cheers, shes a pretty looking bird. Think shes gonna be even better fully moulted.

Redstarts not far down the queue now.

Oooooh!

T

[Mark Collins]

Hi Robb ,interesting looking falcon, lets hope its the first of many, just out of curiosity , is that a transmiter on her anklet? cheers, mark.

[TiercelMan]

[QUOTE=AyrshireTaxidermy;679217]Heres a few pics of my Per/Sakers 1st kill. Slipped her at a mixed bunch of gulls and crows. I lost sight of her when she went in amongst them, so missed the flight and finale. Tracked her to the middle of a stubble field on her Carrion Crow.

Good stuff Rob. First of many hopefully. Looks like it's more peregrine than saker in the genes!

How're you getting on with the tiercel peregrine?

ATB Alistair

[KevGem1]

nice one she looks well hope you have a good season with her KEV.
PS. iam exactly the same when my bird gets in amongst them i just cant pick her out of what is now a mass of birds.probably missing out on some very good stoops

[Pearl]

great stuff rob mate no stoping you know pal :supz:

[Wooly]

Nice bird and photos, good luck with her for the rest of the season.:supz: :supz:

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Hi Robb ,interesting looking falcon, lets hope its the first of many, just out of curiosity , is that a transmiter on her anklet? cheers, mark.

Its a Marshall Scout transmitter. Shes getting her tailmount done at the weekend, hence why its on her anklet just now.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

[QUOTE=AyrshireTaxidermy;679217]Heres a few pics of my Per/Sakers 1st kill. Slipped her at a mixed bunch of gulls and crows. I lost sight of her when she went in amongst them, so missed the flight and finale. Tracked her to the middle of a stubble field on her Carrion Crow.

Good stuff Rob. First of many hopefully. Looks like it's more peregrine than saker in the genes!

How're you getting on with the tiercel peregrine?

ATB Alistair

Hi Alistair,

How you getting on with those Greys?

Shes 3/4 Per 1/4 Saker.

[Harris]

Stunning bird mate, lovely Pere head on her :lol:

[Stephen]

well done rob the first of many there will be no stopping her now

[PeregrinesUK]

Hi Rob, did she come from a breeder at Chester? I picked up a cracking eyass about a week ago stunning 3/4 pere x saker bigger feet than any peregrine and dark good look with her. Mike

[PaulWar3]

Stunning bird Rob, and cracking photos.:supz:
Hope the pair of you have a good season.

Paul

[KnightHawk]

Thats one of the nicest pere/sakers I have seen. Does the bird fly and kill differently to a 50/50?. eg does it lack fight on the floor compaired to a 50/50. I can see its got no probs as its sitting on a crow, just wondering if there is a slight difference.
Cheers Gary.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

According to her A10, she was breed by P Sibson, not sure where he is as didnt get her until a few weeks ago.

She doesnt lack fight on the ground as far as im aware. There seemed to have been a good struggle, you can see some of the stubble kicked up in the pics.

[SolidLeo]

beautiful bird & fotos:supz:


:supz:\m/(';')\m/:supz:

[Finnish]

The first of many good luck. Nice bird....:)

[KevGem1]

hi there, i think you will find pete sibson lives in leceister hope that helps.and he is a forum member all the best KEV.

[reds]

Excellent stuff:supz:
There will be no stopping her now.

[Pete Sibson]

According to her A10, she was breed by P Sibson, not sure where he is as didnt get her until a few weeks ago.

She doesnt lack fight on the ground as far as im aware. There seemed to have been a good struggle, you can see some of the stubble kicked up in the pics.

Glad to see one of the long-wings I bred and even more happy to see her on a crow.

Cheers, Pete.

[Pete Sibson]

[QUOTE=TiercelMan;679296]

Hi Alistair,

How you getting on with those Greys?

Shes 3/4 Per 1/4 Saker.

Sorry if I disappoint you but she`s 50/50 Scottish Peregrine/ Blonde Saker.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Really? Her A10 states Falco Peregrinus x Falco peregrine/Cherrug. Gimme a buzz if you want her ring number etc.

[Pete Sibson]

Really? Her A10 states Falco Peregrinus x Falco peregrine/Cherrug. Gimme a buzz if you want her ring number etc.

I think she`s the one Kev was flying. must be a mistake by defra!!

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Neil Hunter had her before i got her. Maybe that helps narrow it down.

[Pete Sibson]

Neil Hunter had her before i got her. Maybe that helps narrow it down.

Sorry my mistake, yes she is 3/4 Pere, let me know how she does and if you ever part with her give us a shout.

Pete.

[Gary B]

Its a Marshall Scout transmitter. Shes getting her tailmount done at the weekend, hence why its on her anklet just now.how do you find these transmitters on falcons have they a goog enough range gary

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

how do you find these transmitters on falcons have they a goog enough range gary

Never had her go more than 1/2 mile or so, so couldnt really comment.

[Gary B]

just wondering as i have one for gos wondered if ok for a falcon

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Out today with the Per/Saker, looking for some rooks. She hasnt been putting in much of an effort until the last 2 days. She has had a couple of very near misses. Anyway, spotted some rooks out in a stubble. Got out the car, uhooded and slipped her over the hedge. Off she went and singled one out, it beat her into a wood. She went over the top down the other side and back over again and onto another rook, which she chased along the tops of the trees. Just then, one of those big brown things came out of the wood, and yeh, you guessed it, wham, she took it in mid air, tumbled down thru the trees. By the time id got across the stubble she had the upper hand, game over.
Not quite what i had planned but still, it shows she has what it takes.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Out this afternoon to try the Per/Saker after her excitment of the other day, and a trip to the vets. Slipped Stephens Gyr/Saker on some gulls first, watched her chase her gull till she was invisible to the naked eye. Tracked her down, maybe 3/4s a mile away on her gull. I think thats almost 40 shes had so far.

Then the Per/Sakers slip. Showed her some crows in a stubble field, just as i unhooded her, a passage crow went past and she took that on. It had a good start on her and she just missed it as it put into a little rough patch. Tried her at some other crows, and she had a right good go at the one she singled out, but again it made it to cover. Although she hasnt managed to kill one in a few days, im happy with her progress. Shes now putting in real effort in her attempts to nail one.

[Stephen]

both birds did well 2day just unfortunate there intended crows made cover personaly i cant wait to see them both going 2morrow
your going to have a cracking pair of birds there
stephen

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Out again for Crows today. The 1st two flights, she was beaten to trees again. Slipped her onto a flock in a stubble field. She picked her Crow and turned it a few times over our heads. It made for a roadside hedge and just beat her to it, but this time she went in after it and caught it in amongst the hedge roots. She seems to be getting the hang of this now. Heres some pics. We then went on to look for a slip on some Gulls for Stephens Gyr/Saker. Found some and slipped her at them from a 1/3 mile. As she powered towards them, the flock lifted, she rose above them, a couple of stoops and bound to one. Think thats Gull number 40 for her.

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[Stephen]

another good day rob
and it only gets better

[Mark Collins]

Well done rob,mark.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

First Gull

Been flying my Per/Saker on Gulls the last couple of days, she has put in some right good flights. Today we went out and there were Gulls everywhere, must be the stormy weather thats around pushing them inshore. Found a large flock, and slipped her at them. She picked one out and got over it, put in a stoop but it jinked at the last minute. She pulled up and got right up behind it and bound to it about 20 feet up.

Here a couple of pics.

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[Eragon]

Congrats on the kill, and you have a very beautiful bird there! :supz:

[Stephen]

nice one rob ill get to see her going through the week

[SolidLeo]

Cracking looking bird & nice pics. Keep them coming* ALL THE BEST *:supz:

[Pete Sibson]

First Gull

Been flying my Per/Saker on Gulls the last couple of days, she has put in some right good flights. Today we went out and there were Gulls everywhere, must be the stormy weather thats around pushing them inshore. Found a large flock, and slipped her at them. She picked one out and got over it, put in a stoop but it jinked at the last minute. She pulled up and got right up behind it and bound to it about 20 feet up.

Here a couple of pics.

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I bet you really want me to have her back? she`s made a stunner.

[Berkut]

First Gull

Been flying my Per/Saker on Gulls the last couple of days, she has put in some right good flights. Today we went out and there were Gulls everywhere, must be the stormy weather thats around pushing them inshore. Found a large flock, and slipped her at them. She picked one out and got over it, put in a stoop but it jinked at the last minute. She pulled up and got right up behind it and bound to it about 20 feet up.

Here a couple of pics.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/ayrshiretaxidermy/28102007163.jpg

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Excellent Rob.She is doing really well.

Neil

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Hi Pete,

Yeh that was a close call, you almost had her :lol:

Shes came on leaps and bounds since her run in with the CB. Had a couple of crows, and then noticed that she was starting to single out gulls, so gave her a few slips on those in which she a 2 or 3 right under pressure. Then today, she got her first one. Hope theres plenty more to come. Could i give you a call sometime, as i have some issues with another bird that you maybe able to help me with.

Cheers
Rob

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Hi Neil,

Cheers, im well happy with her progress now. And to think, she was a day or two away from going back to Pete as a lure bird.

[Berkut]

Hi Neil,

Cheers, im well happy with her progress now. And to think, she was a day or two away from going back to Pete as a lure bird.

Rob,
Perseverance often pays off. You have achieved a lot getting an unentered second year bird on gulls. Top stuff.

Neil.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Thanks Neil, its been very rewarding. Now, if i can get the rest upto speed i will be happy.

[IceAgeDoc]

As beautiful as it kills..... nice strike....

[Pete Sibson]

Hi Pete,

Yeh that was a close call, you almost had her :lol:

Shes came on leaps and bounds since her run in with the CB. Had a couple of crows, and then noticed that she was starting to single out gulls, so gave her a few slips on those in which she a 2 or 3 right under pressure. Then today, she got her first one. Hope theres plenty more to come. Could i give you a call sometime, as i have some issues with another bird that you maybe able to help me with.

Cheers
Rob

No problem, when it`s dark i`ll be finished with my lot then!

[reds]

Excellent stuff.
She really is coming on now.

[Austringer84]

First Gull

Been flying my Per/Saker on Gulls the last couple of days, she has put in some right good flights. Today we went out and there were Gulls everywhere, must be the stormy weather thats around pushing them inshore. Found a large flock, and slipped her at them. She picked one out and got over it, put in a stoop but it jinked at the last minute. She pulled up and got right up behind it and bound to it about 20 feet up.

Here a couple of pics.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/ayrshiretaxidermy/28102007163.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/ayrshiretaxidermy/28102007162.jpg

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I would just like to comment on how beautiful your falcon is mate. what a beaut.

Si

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Went out today with Stephen. Slipped his Gyr/Saker on some gulls, will leave him to tell you about it on his thread.

Went looking for some more gulls for my Per/Saker. Eventually found some, and off she went. Disappeared out of sight over the brow of a hill. She had missed them, and on her way back she went over 2 CB's feeding on a dead goose. Put in a stoop and took one out. I ran over to where they were and as i was nearly there, it broke free and flew off.

Luckily there was no damage to the falcon. Found another slip and again, she went from view, but could see some crows wheeling about nearby, drove over and found her with her crow at the bottom of a hedge.

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[Stephen]

another good day rob
same time 2morrow for some more gull and crow bashing well give the CBs a miss

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Yeh, the Per/Sakers doing her punishment exercise as we speak!

[GregorHarrisHawk]

Yeh, the Per/Sakers doing her punishment exercise as we speak!

what is her punishment excersise LOL what if that????

[Jeremy Kumagai]

shes amazing

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Wasnt out for long today. Found a slip quickly and she left the fist for some rooks in a field.
They beat her to a tree, but she harried one till it left its cover and made a bolt for it down a hedgerow, where she nailed it.
This bird gets better everyday.

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[Stephen]

nice one rob and i missed it

[Daave77]

Love her colouring!

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Out with Stephen and his Gyr/Saker (with new tail) today. He had second slip, and i will let him tell you all about it (would you like your chicken fried or grilled sir)?

Slipped my Per/Saker at some crows in a stubble field. They got above her and she came off and started to make her way back. She spotted some in a farmyard tho, and powered into them. The chase went round and above the buildings, where she hit her crow 3 times before catching it in the yard, much to the amusement of the cows looking out from the shed.

Sorry, no pics as the cam phone packed up.

[Stephen]

would say fried but im on a diet
another good day all the same

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Back out today, and found a field full of gulls and crows. Unhooded the Per/Saker and off she went. She picked out a gull but it started climbing, which she hasnt got the hang of yet, so she left it and picked out a rook. It was heading for a large dead tree right in the middle of the field, she came up below it and bound to it.

Some pics.

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[Stephen]

nice one again rob shes doing well