m harris lost

[Grovsey]

hi all
just got word that a guy nr me has lost his harris,he only got it last night and he lost it this morning.its an adult bird with swivel and leash attached.why do people buy birds at the drop off a hat and not even learn the falconers knot.anyway hope this bird is recovered quickly before it get's hung up.
It was lost in st helens merseyside

[Addi]

cant see it lasting long with its leash and swivel attached! .. just hope that someone finds it when it does get caught up

[Grovsey]

cant see it lasting long with its leash and swivel attached! .. just hope that someone finds it when it does get caught up


here here addi thats what i though,just hope its spotted soon.going out again after dinner to see if i can find it for the birds sake

[Hawkmaster]

The swivel and leash is what may get it back sooner, because when they get caught up the crows start mobbing, so keep an eye out.

Has he let the local radio station know? That always works?

Good Luck!

[Juzzer]

hi m8.

i dont live too far from there so i will keep my eyes WIDE OPEN for him m8!

why wasnt it teathered m8?

[Juzzer]

was the bird ibr or honeybrook registered if not does it have any i.d on it?

apart from swivel and leash!!!!

[Harrisii]

****in unbelievable.
hope the bird i found safe and sound, soon.
accidents can and do happen but he only had it hours. whats next?

[Grovsey]

it has ibr ring on it and regarding thethering he said he had tied it up but not a good knot by the sound off it.hope its found quickly for the birds sake

[Juzzer]

good luck m8.

time is off the essence here m8 really good look in locating him m8.:roll:

[ChrisRobbo]

First off, I wish u good luck for the birds sake.

Just out of interest do u know what material the leash was made from? in the past i have made leashes from different commercialy available ropes ect and have threw several away becuase of how they hold a good knot!
Maybe a very costly lesson learnt!

[Harrisii]

First off, I wish u good luck for the birds sake.

Just out of interest do u know what material the leash was made from? in the past i have made leashes from different commercialy available ropes ect and have threw several away becuase of how they hold a good knot!
Maybe a very costly lesson learnt!

wasn't the material the leash was made from Chris, it was the knot.
he canny have tied a double falconers knot mate. not even a harris can undo a doubled falconers knot tied correctly.
if this was the case i would have sent him some really good leashes for free.
just hope he has got it back, its been a wee while now.

[Big JoeJoe]

I dont live far from St Helens mate where in St Helens did it get loose? Is it a trained bird? I got some permission and friends with hh as well around there. will tex them if you give me details

Cheers
Big joe

[Dave G]

the harris hawk has been known to unpick falconry knotts ,thats why new leashes were brought out so knotts didnt have to be tied which could be undone by hawks, think how many hours a harris sits tied to a bow perch and has a pick at its leash or jesses ,one day its going to get lucky and undo them ???

[Minty]

Just been watching my MHH and being a un-trained youngster constantly puts the leash under stress . I do not think at present he is concerned with picking it but only in hoping it gives way.
Now i know why you must use a Falconers Knot, Ok you could use a Granny but you try un-doing it from a Youngster that has baited for an hour!
Ever been footed in the Face?:cry:

[MickeyDredd]

Ever been footed in the Face?:cry:

Have you been? Or is this what you think could happen if you were struggling to untie a difficult tight knot?

[Grovsey]

I dont live far from St Helens mate where in St Helens did it get loose? Is it a trained bird? I got some permission and friends with hh as well around there. will tex them if you give me details

Cheers
Big joe
hi m8

it had not been flown for over 12 months so is prity wild,it needed re manning.it was lost in thatto heath in st helens.

[Minty]

Have you been? Or is this what you think could happen if you were struggling to untie a difficult tight knot?

The Latter, as i know a guy it has just happened too who did not no how to tie one and he struggled to un-tie it and has a face scar to proove it.
I know how to tie one and have showed him but it falls on deaf ears and why?............Well because he has had his bird since August and what do i know!!!
His funeral!..........Or his Face in this case:roll:

[MickeyDredd]

I only mention it because the hawk should still be secured on the fist with your fist resting on top of the bow perch, therefore a hawk should never be able to foot you in the face when untying the leash.

If the knot in the leash is so tight, you should get somebody else to untie it with two hands whilst you hold the hawk.

Just a wee pointer. :D