new birds

[TimberDog]

Hello

I was thinking, bad as it may seem i know!!,

Allot of people will be getting new birds this year me probably included.

What is the right age to get a Falcon from young and what training process do you have to go through.

Is it the same as a mature bird fist jumping / leash lenth/ strait line creance work.????

Also how do you find out the correct flying weight??, response ??


I was thinking this could be a good thread due to people being new to the ART and people like myself wanting opinions,

What do you think?,

Tim

[LanczSpringer]

Hi Tim

I will also be accqurining a new bird this year!
I really cant wait!

Dont take this post the wrong way ;-) you probably have more experience than me!

But as for the correct age I am going to leave this decission to the breeder! Most people will want the bird yesterday, i would!
But the breeder should know when the best time to seperate them and free the new owner up from his hard earned cash!

Now i suppose this could mean if they are not good breeders this will be too soon, but this takes brings me back to trusting a well respected breeder!

[LanczSpringer]

Also as for the correct weight, I would hope that any new falconer/austringer would know how to judge weight before they get one!

This might mean attending a course run by a reputable center or by finding a falconer / austringer close to you and picking his brains when ever you get the chance.

Some of this info can be gained from a good book! I would recommend three:

Emma ford Falconry art and practice

Jemima. Parry-Jones Training birds of prey (one on ebay at moment £4.99 (7131084917))

Dr Nick Fox Understanding birds of prey

These three books are really superb, read them a couple of times!

[Bubo]

dont forget varmint's book for beginners :wink: but i would find it strange to get a bird without knowing all this first. It is not a pop at you timberdog but it comes as a surprise that you didnt know this already.
bubo

[Shaun Byrne]

I think Tim has posted this more for general interest than himself.

[Bubo]

ahh ok!! i did wonder
bubo

[TimberDog]

Thanx mate that was the idea!!


Just thinking of all aquiring birds this year thought it may be a good thread for all??


Tim

[LanczSpringer]

Sorry looks like I got the wrong end of the stick!
But its a good thread, like you say for beginers to find out before they take the plunge or should that be stoop??

[TimberDog]

Lancs

Now worries mate best intentions!!


Right come on then lets have a good tread about it comments!!!

I think Lancs is right i think this will show all that enter this site that we aim to firstly responsable and lead others to carry the same view point.

Varmint and Hk4 are good people to start this one........