Gyr/Sakers

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Up at 4am today, and off to collect our 2 new Gyr/Sakers. Met Sara the birthday girl around 10am and got the birds settled. Had a chat and a few coffees before heading back up the road.
Stephens comes in around 2lb 15oz and mine at 3lb 1 1/2oz, both not fat.

Heres a couple of pics, and will keep you updated on progress.

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[Stephen]

nice pic shame you got me in it
mine still has no name but has settled in fine
thanks again sara and enjoy the rest of your birthday

[Kirowan]

very nice falcons good luck with them lads:supz:

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Hi guys
Thanks for the pictures!! Nice to see them, hope they are still settling in ok, anyone of them fed on the fist yet?

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Hi Sara,

Think Stephens has had a leg from the fist. Mine hasnt yet. I have 2 chicks in my pocket warming up just now. So will see how it goes tonight.

[Pendleside]

poor ,poor , ayrshire crows and gulls. :lol:
you are getting quite a team together rob .
looking forward to the updates .:supz:

[CanadaManada]

Nice!
I don't know about the fit, but I am liking that whitish hood you have.

Justin

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Nice!
I don't know about the fit, but I am liking that whitish hood you have.

Justin

Thats one of the best fitting hoods of the cheaper range I ever got hold off. I buy them from friend in the UAE every year and I have to say they are always my first choice when it comes to shipping birds.

[Stephen]

Hi guys
Thanks for the pictures!! Nice to see them, hope they are still settling in ok, anyone of them fed on the fist yet?

hi sara
birds are settling in fine mine had put over a good cast first thing monday morning she had a leg last night and an other today great bird to hood and quite steady on the glove weight today was 2lb 13oz

[Gyr69]

Really looking forward to reading how well these birds do as I fly two from the same stables and they are awesome8-)

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

hi sara
birds are settling in fine mine had put over a good cast first thing monday morning she had a leg last night and an other today great bird to hood and quite steady on the glove weight today was 2lb 13oz


Exellent stuff!! Im pleased to hear this, hope she will be feeding properly soon.

[Natch]

super looking birds lads,,,,,,keep the pics comeing,,,,,,very well bred birds sara,,,,,,8-)

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Yeeeeha! Feeding on the glove now, 2 chicks. Steady with the dogs, hoods like a post, looking good so far.

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[Stephen]

good good mine wont be far behind

[Gyr69]

Rob when that bird molts out it looks like she is going to be white8-)

Stephen are you still flying the longwing you were making vids nailing crows and gulls?

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Rob when that bird molts out it looks like she is going to be white8-)

Stephen are you still flying the longwing you were making vids nailing crows and gulls?

Yeh, she should look stunning. Stephens longwing (Zena) was stopped at the tail end of 07 as she was looking a bit worse for wear due to her exploits. Im sure she will be back making vids soon.

[Stephen]

Really looking forward to reading how well these birds do as I fly two from the same stables and they are awesome8-)

what you flying yours at these two are intended for gulls and crows

[Stephen]

Exellent stuff!! Im pleased to hear this, hope she will be feeding properly soon.

weight today was 2lb 12 1/2oz very steady she fed of the glove today taking two and a bit chicks

only bated a couple of times but still very steady great with the dogs and hoods perfect what more can you ask for

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Excellent guys! Im more then pleased for you! With Gyr/sakers you can get two different ones, one is the complete nutter, that spinns around your hand like a roller coaster and screams of anger, taking every oppertunity to bite or grabb you ( a bit like a prairie) The other one seem to be exactly what you guys got, calm and well behaved!!
Congrat!

[Gyr69]

what you flying yours at these two are intended for gulls and crows

Corvids

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36482

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Any news mate??
How are they doing?

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Hi Sara,

Mine is down at 2lb 11oz today. Still needs more off. Shes picky with her grub, only ever eating 2 or 3 docs and spitting the heads back at me. Shes steady on the glove, hoods perfect and i can touch her all over, but if i go to pick her off her block or shelf shes all over the place. Early days tho and im sure she will snap outta that.

[Falco92335]

Just Amazing looking birds. Good luck with them. What sort of game will you be hawking with them? Looking at your birds makes me want to go pull or trap a prarie.

[Stephen]

Any news mate??
How are they doing?

hi sara
mines doing well starting to step up of the perch as long as you go in slow
so as not to make her bate
weight today was 2lb 7oz taking between 3-5 chick bodies and tossing the heads and occasional taking a full one
hoods perfect and very steady on the glove and great with the pup as well


stephen

[CJTaylor]

hi sara
mines doing well starting to step up of the perch as long as you go in slow
so as not to make her bate
weight today was 2lb 7oz taking between 3-5 chick bodies and tossing the heads and occasional taking a full one
hoods perfect and very steady on the glove and great with the pup as well


stephenSteve youd get far better results sooner mate if you fed her less!! i cant understand why your giving her between 3 and 5 chick bodies? surely if you use a chicken wing with the base meat off the falcon would ,A) spend more time on your fist feeding, whilst B) the falcon is getting less food!!, plus pulling and tearing at the sinue and bone use up valuable energy!!, im not trying to tell you or anyone how to train their bird, but the sooner you get the bird keen and looking for you, the less baiting and faster results. im just baffeld as to why your feeding as much as you are at this stage.! or is the bird an imprint??..colin.

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

Good to hear its going the right way, they sound to fat yet, hope they loose all that extra soon...

[Stephen]

Steve youd get far better results sooner mate if you fed her less!! i cant understand why your giving her between 3 and 5 chick bodies? surely if you use a chicken wing with the base meat off the falcon would ,A) spend more time on your fist feeding, whilst B) the falcon is getting less food!!, plus pulling and tearing at the sinue and bone use up valuable energy!!, im not trying to tell you or anyone how to train their bird, but the sooner you get the bird keen and looking for you, the less baiting and faster results. im just baffeld as to why your feeding as much as you are at this stage.! or is the bird an imprint??..colin.

No the birds not an imprint
I feed the bird as much as she will eat and she does not bait on the glove only on the block and thats not very often
Ive never had any problems with her or any of my other birds that ive trained the same way
I dont believe in starving a bird to get results as i dont think it is necessary .
by the time she is ready to fly she will be well manned and as steady as a rock and flying on landfill with the rest of them
stephen

[CJTaylor]

No the birds not an imprint
I feed the bird as much as she will eat and she does not bait on the glove only on the block and thats not very often
Ive never had any problems with her or any of my other birds that ive trained the same way
I dont believe in starving a bird to get results as i dont think it is necessary .
by the time she is ready to fly she will be well manned and as steady as a rock and flying on landfill with the rest of them
stephenit must take months then mate in mild weather to get them sorted, ps i agree there is no need to starve anybird, but a managed gradual dropping of their weight!, and instead of baiting away as presently you talk about, the falcon would be eagerly awaiting your arival...each their own mate

[Stephen]

it must take months then mate in mild weather to get them sorted, ps i agree there is no need to starve anybird, but a managed gradual dropping of their weight!, and instead of baiting away as presently you talk about, the falcon would be eagerly awaiting your arival...each their own mate

so far ive never had one take months
my birds are flying all year round and as i have only had this bird 2 weeks i think she has the makings of a great bird

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Stephens is free today at just over 2lb 5oz. Mine has just flown leash length for the first time at 2lb 7 1/2oz.
Shouldnt be long till shes free as well.

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[GregorHarrisHawk]

Stephens is free today at just over 2lb 5oz. Mine has just flown leash length for the first time at 2lb 7 1/2oz.
Shouldnt be long till shes free as well.

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Is that at Kilmarnock rugby pitch rob. Just across from B & Q