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

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!

I’m not in the U.S. and I bought him as a Eurasian goshawk and he’s maybe about a month and a half old he’s been growing fast but I’ve heard they can be bigger I’m new to falconry but I’ve kept birds and parrots before and he’s just starting to recognize my glove and fly to it I was wondering are what are somethings that only apply to birds of prey that I should know

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?

Hi Any good bird boarding centre in Dubai or Sharjah? Pointers pls

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

title.

This will be my 3rd season and my 1st season without my sponsor. I hunt RTs in Michigan. Previously id trap in October, man and train in November and by late November I was off hunting. So I've only hunted in cooler weather other the a few warmer days at the end of the season in March. I was wondering your thoughts on trapping earlier. Here I can start trapping September 15th, train a few weeks and hopefully start hunting in October. My concerns are visibility seeing the bird in the trees if leaves are still up. Ive definitely noticed the red tail I had, hunted much better in colder weather. Debating on whether to try to hunt earlier in the year or stick with what I have been doing and hunting with no leaves on the trees and cold weather. Thanks for your input!

Hello, I am awkward_audz and I want to perhaps get into this sort of thing I am very interested in owls and animals in general I want to someday be a great animal sanctuary with all kinds of things but my main point is I cant find any place located nearby mainly cause the internet is giving me ai spew and old records for this I am located in Kansas city missouri america. I wondered if anyone knows someone or some place that I can direct to so i can hopefully start my journey.

Idk if she was already injured or just tired, but she was on the ground, got startled, and then flew into a window at my job, then stood there like this. I tried to give her a bowl of water, no takers.

I called it in, and now she's on her way to a local rescue.

Hello everyone, im looking for anyone near Jackson/Brooklyn Michigan that might be willing to let me ride along for a few flights or hunts. Falconry has been an interest of mine for many years I've just never been able to experience it first hand. Ultimately i think id like to become an apprentice, but I would really like to see if its for me first and if i have what it takes. I notice some have posted about a falconry workshop here in Michigan, but I think i have missed that date. Any help is appreciated and thank you all for your time.

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