signs to look out for

[UKJay74]

hi people well as said in other topics i have just got a pair of common buzzards i dont intentionally want to breed them but is there any signs to look for as at the moment they are freelofted together i want to be sure i kow whether or not the female being tetchy is down to her new enviroment or because they are in breeding mode :S

any advice / tips

[Shaun Byrne]

An obvious sign is the male shagging the female Jay, pmsl :D

[UKJay74]

An obvious sign is the male shagging the female Jay, pmsl :D
PMSL cheers h4wka mate i already knew that one :lol: :lol:

[Shaun Byrne]

If you dont want them to breed mate I would separate them fairly soon. Watch out for him passing her food and doing a little dance for her. If she starts accepting the food and head bobbing/ lifting her tail, the pitter patter of tiny tallons aint far away! :D

[UKJay74]

cheers mate i had been told that :D so thats confirmed .. the only thing is that they have already paired up she lay last year but they were infertile.. is it okay to seperate them after they have paired they wont fret for each other will they

[Will]

Hi Jay, congratulations on your new arrivals! If they're getting down to some sweet loving, let 'em get on with it. You can always send one my way! :)

[Wightwings]

An obvious sign is the male shagging the female Jay, pmsl :D

RPMSL..........nice one.

PS I like to do a little dance and throw food at the missus, normally after a sherbert or two :roll: , but i dont get to do any sweet loving. :lol:

[Mat G]

I HAVE A MATURE FEMALE SAKER IM LOOKING TO BREED HER WITH A MALE PEREGRINE CAN ANY-ONE OFFER ANY ADVICE ?

[Hawkmaster]

Welcome to the forum Mat!

I think it may be best to start a new thread with that question.

A polite notice is to take your caps lock off when typing as it is considered shouting and rude.

Hope that is OK?

What you flying at the minute?

[The Late Lord Lucan]

Jay,
If you have nowhere for them to build a nest and no nesting material, then this will help a great deal.
If in the event she does lay any eggs, take them away. You could boil them & give them back so she has something to sit on so she doesn't double clutch.
Just a thought.

Regards,
LLL.

[Varmint]

Wow it's all happening on this thread?

Firstly, why would you want to split them up at this time of year?

Secondly, as that nanny killing maniac says, no nest site or material will make it harder for them to breed, but the first signs will be nest building.

Finally, i would suggest letting them go thru the breeding Cycle and then start your flying project mate! :wink: If you want them to breed, strat to feed them smaller amounts in their aviary but more often (3-4 times a day) as this will encourage food passes and courtship.

Mat: Natural Hybridation does take place often in a captive environment, but i would think that getting this pair settled might pose a proble as well as the fact that Sakers do tend to come into condition earlier than the Peregrines. His amourose advances might come too late, so maybe you might get an infertile first clutch! if they are paired and bonded your second clutch might be more successful.

[UKJay74]

thanx for the info varmint as i have only just got these birds i wanted to find out as much as possible knowing these lay between march and may.

i figured by arming myself with the breedig info it may help me to understand them a little more, especially with the training.

so is the advice let them get on with it then start training??

[Mat G]

Thanks for the advise Varmit i have built an in-door 12 * 12 mews with only a wire mesh door for viewing i have lights and heating on timers to increase the day light hours/warmth will this bring the peregrine into season earlier i have still yet to find him yet but trying to go into it with as muct ammo as possible dont want to make a mistake if poss any one advise on any good books or videos on this subject