Falconry and Pest Control

  We decided to put together some Falconry terms and there meaning to help out anyone interested in learning more about Falconry or anyone just starting out.   Abba:   Arabic word that means cloak. A safe method of restraint that protects the feathers while allowing the bird to breath freely.   Accipiter:   True hawks. Identified by short, round wings, long tails, light eyes and a forest habitat   Aspergillosis:   Fungal (mould) infection. causes lethal inflammation of the air sacs lungs.   Austringer:   1) A person who flies short-winged hawks. 2) One who keeps and hunts short-wings and broad-wings   Aylmeri jesses:   Jess consist of three parts: anklets with grommets, mews jesses with a swivel slit, and slit-less field jesses   Bagged quarry:   Live creatures let out for the hawk to chase   Barbary falcon:   Falco pelegrinoides. Subspecies of peregrine fou...

. 1. The Handcuffs. When you're falcon / Hawk has you foot bound on both hands, and you can't move them.  2. Tree watching. The art of tree watching has probably happened to everyone. When you're bird decides to sit at the top of a tree and not respond to your calls.  3. The Splat. Your bird lifts their tail and squats out a large 💩 over the unexpected person standing near you. ( European Eagle Owls Speciality) 4. The Face Full. That unexpected egg sack explosion in the face from a day old chick.. 5. The Why Now Moment. You take your bird out to fly in your field or woods or even to work.  And they find that small puddle and decide to have a bath.