BlackHawke
29-01-2005, 10:12 AM
i've got a friends 2 year old female harris while he's away, i've got the opportunity to possibly have this bird on permanent loan because of his circumstances. its a great bird flying on its own, it flew last year in a few field meets no real problems. but this year took her to a field meet and she attacked another harris no reason that i or other falconers could see looked like a minor disagreement pecking order that sort of thing. took her out with jade last saturday they flew together well for about 5 mins then the loan HH attacked my bird it wasn't just a squabble it was a major talon through head!, feather plucking attack. my dilema is ofcourse how can i get her from doing this. as the moult is fast approaching i was thinking about gradually putting them together from time to time on seperate bow perches then when they are put up and fat putting them in together. thing is i dont wanna take on a bird that isn't sociable and when next season arrives and shes hunting weight she does the same thing again. can i get her out of this without risking it happening again???? cheers guys