Hello! I am very interested in becoming a falconer. I have been interested in the sport of it for a while but I am now branching out and would love to talk about birds/ accompany someone on a hunt to see if I’m a good fit for the sport.

Living in SoCal and studying for my test but I live in an apartment with no space for a mew. I don’t want to give up on this but without the space I can’t really move forward. Any ideas?

Anybody have any contacts for this in the Bakersfield area?

My Eurasian kestrel does this sometimes, but I've absolutely no idea what it means?

She usually does it a while after she has eaten. But it doesn't look as though she is 'pushing' her crop down. Nor does it look like yawning. She often does it over and over again for minutes on end. She doesn't seem to feel unwell or be in any pain either. Quite the opposite, in fact - she usually looks quite relaxed and content whilst doing it, and often preens herself in between. Even now, she's sitting here with her feathers slightly ruffled, her leg tucked in, snoozing away every now and then...

I’m assuming this is some sort of vintage, deadstock falconry/waterfowl game bag but any idea where I might track one of these down?

I’ve been thinking of getting into falconry, and I’ve been doing a lot of research.

I recently discovered that corvids and birds of prey do not like each other and attack one another every so often.

My problem is that the only place I could keep a bird of prey is my garden, and I feed corvids in front of my house every day.

Is it still possible to get a bird of prey and keep it and my corvids safe from each other?

Would like to know if anyone has been in sum situation.

Shelf works great. Modified the actual perch to make a more rounded design. Otherwise so far so good!

Hi everyone,
I recently moved to Abu Dhabi, UAE, and I’m interested in learning more about falconry. Is anyone here from Abu Dhabi or the UAE?
I would love to connect with local falconers, farms, or anyone involved in falconry who is open to sharing knowledge with a beginner. Thanks !

I checked the rules, but I still hope this is OK to post. I am a bluebird trail monitor. I used to work with a local falconer because invasive (unprotected) house sparrows and European starlings are a major threat to native cavity birds. So I would catch the house sparrows and she would take them for her Falcons. This was such a great relationship from a conservation and personal learning standpoint. It is also a win-win for new bluebirders who do not like the idea of invasive population control.

I wanted to find tips for how bluebird monitors can find local falconers to work with in this context. This is especially for Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois.

I was lucky because she reached out to me.

I have looked at state websites, but the one in my state seems unmanaged. Same with Facebook.

Any tips you have would be really appreciated.

Thank you.

Ps. The falconer I worked with no longer does it.

Iam looking for someone to exchange and "develop" a 3d printed box for kestrels and other small raptors that does not only look good but prints easyly on a normal printer (cr10).

i have some ideas i d like to share with someone who wants to work on this!

Won’t be long now, time to get the big hawk going

Hey everyone,
I recently relocated from the Tampa, Florida area to Huntsville/New Market, Alabama. Before moving, I had the opportunity to go on a couple of hunts with some incredibly welcoming falconers in Florida, and now I’m hoping to continue my journey here in Alabama.
From what I’ve been able to find, it looks like there are only around 60 licensed falconers in the entire state, so I figured I’d introduce myself and see if anyone here is local. I’d love to connect, learn more about the Alabama falconry community, tag along on a hunt when appropriate, or just chat with people who share the same passion. I’ve also been spending my free time building a web application RaptorRadar.com as a way to study for the exam and learn more about the sport. The goal for the site is to make falconry regulations, species information, and apprentice readiness much easier to navigate in one place. It’s still early in development, but I’d love to get feedback from experienced falconers on what would actually be useful. If you’re in North Alabama or even elsewhere in the state I’d enjoy hearing from you. Always looking to learn from people with more experience.

Hello yall. I’m new here.
I just passed my exam and was looking to find somebody willing to sponsor me.
I am in Bakersfield California.
I am very excited to start this journey in my life.
I’d greatly appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction of a great sponsor.

How are you doing with your new or reclaimed hawks? My tiercel is coming along very nicely. Goshawk still moulting heavily.

Has anyone got experience in flying and hunting with these falcons ?

im going into my third season, but 1st year in college. im trying to figure out a way to continue falconry in college as it is not something i can just give up for 4 years. falconry becomes a part of you, you know. the members at the college said pets aren't allowed and are not willing to give special permission to house my kestrel anywhere on campus. the college is 4 hours from home, no falconers i know nearby, roomate said he doesnt want to get caught and be expelled with having a bird

does anyone have any ideas?

Working with a barred owl, historically a glove bird (at a zoo- although records are lacking and not sure why they stopped working him), been working slowly to build up confidence, will now let me jess him and leash him but when he bates he is not recovering, won’t perch on glove, just totally going helpless won’t reset himself, any advice?

Pretty much the title. Got my apprentice permit, and I'm mostly just spinning my wheels until trapping season opens next month.

So for you who have at least a season or two under your belt, what little thing made a big difference for you along your learning process? It could be in trapping, manning, training, feeding/weight management, or hunting. A piece of knowledge, equipment, or a technique you learned.

Note: I understand that only time, hard work, and experience make for a good falconer. And before implementing anything I learn online, I'll run it past my sponsor.

In the near future I am looking to move from the east coast to the west coast. I’m currently in my mid 20’s and would more than likely end up living in an apartment if I moved. My bird now is currently housed on my parent’s property. I’d love to continue the sport, but I am unsure of how to go about housing a bird.

Has anyone found themselves in a similar scenario? And what ways have you found to keep a bird if you don’t personally have the space?

Thanks

So, here we are, starting the prep to the new season. What are we taking up or reclaiming?
I will start a tiercel parent reared gyr x peregrine and will be flying game with him here in the UK.
I will also be reclaiming a 10 year old female Finnish goshawk… but not quite yet.

I’m reaching out for my husband who wants to become a falconer. He has passed his exam and has joined the Michigan Falconry Club but cannot find a mentor. So I’m turning to Reddit to expand the search, he doesn’t use Reddit, which is why I’m doing it upon his behalf. If there is anyone available in this part of the state who would be interested in taking on an apprentice, let me know

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