Iceland

[Tiercel78]

Ok, I have a question that I've been trying to find out for awhile. It might be stupid but I haven't heard any confirmed info on it. Dose anyone know if falconry is practiced in Iceland? I know that the Gyr is the national bird and they are highly protected. I also know that there are peregrines and merlins there aswell. I've been stationed there a couple of times up to 6months and hope to go again. It just looks perfect for flying falcons and it's hard to belive that know one does it there.

[Jay]

Hey if you don't get enough info let me know through an email or PM, I have a friend that has done Gyr reserch there a number of times. He is a very experinced faloner and raptor resercher who would know the info himself or know how to get the info you need.

[OhMyGod]

I know people who do pest control with falcons in iceland

[Tim Laycock]

There are several countries in which falconry is banned for either biological and/or political reasons. All of Scandinavia, including Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, has banned falconry. In each of these areas, falconry clubs exist but only to serve a political and social function as birds designated for falconry purposes cannot be kept in captivity

What a set of Wan*ers!!!

[Darren]

there was a member from that way on here once

[Tim Laycock]

I diddnt mean all the people from Iceland :oops:
Just the powers that be!!! :D

[Ben C]

Not only that BB, it cost about £8 for half a guiness. Imagine that!!! If they can do that to Guiness what chance has a Gyr!!! :)

[Tim Laycock]

:shock: Good grief!!!!!!!!!