Falconry Basics
An introduction to the care, maintenance and training of birds of prey
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 27. June 2019
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84689-302-5 (ISBN)
Description
Falconry is an ancient and noble art, still practiced today by falconers throughout the world. While, these days, falconry birds are mostly bred in captivity, they are still wild, independent animals and owning and training them requires the right commitment, knowledge and skills.
Falconry Basics is designed to provide those new to falconry with the essential information they need, including the basics of types of birds and their individual characteristics; acquiring the proper equipment; how best to care for and maintain healthy birds, and all aspects of training, flying and hunting.
Accompanied by diagrams and line drawings throughout, and with additional material, such as a glossary of falconry terms, this newly revised and updated edition offers a comprehensive, practical guide for a whole new generation of falconers.
Falconry Basics is designed to provide those new to falconry with the essential information they need, including the basics of types of birds and their individual characteristics; acquiring the proper equipment; how best to care for and maintain healthy birds, and all aspects of training, flying and hunting.
Accompanied by diagrams and line drawings throughout, and with additional material, such as a glossary of falconry terms, this newly revised and updated edition offers a comprehensive, practical guide for a whole new generation of falconers.
Reviews / Votes
I found this revised version of the 2003 edition to be exceptionally well written, the text easy to follow and the advice and sensible cautions for beginners that are peppered throughout to be most informative... The advice on bird selection, housing, essential equipment and the care and maintenance of birds of prey is detailed. -- Gary Creighton * British Country Sports *More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
857 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84689-302-5 (9781846893025)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Tony Hall | Tom Dutton | Derek Hartshorne
Falconry Basics
An introduction to the care, maintenance and training of birds of prey
E-Book
06/2019
2nd Edition
Quiller Publishing Ltd
€24.00
Available for download
Persons
Michael K Nicholls has been an active falconer since 1968 when he trained his first kestrel, and still regularly flies merlins and peregrines through the hunting season. He is a passionate advocate for the improvement of the welfare of birds of prey in captive situations, and was involved in the development and promotion of the first nationally recognised awards for falconry best practice. An academic by profession (now retired), with a particular interest in raptor biology, Mike is a member of the Hawk Board and a former editor of the British Falconers' Club Journal and Newsletter. He has written extensively for both academic journals and more popular falconry and avicultural magazines.
Content
Preface
Preface to the 2003 edition
A note on terminology
Introduction
PART 1: Getting started
1 Before you start
2 Falconry and the law
3 Hawks, hawking and falconry
4 First hawk
PART 2: Preparing for your first hawk
5 Hawk accommodation and furniture
6 Hawk furniture
7 Training equipment
8 Hawk food
9 Buying and handling a hawk
PART 3: Training and flying
10 Weight and condition
11 First steps
12 Up to free flight
13 Flying free
14 Other considerations
PART 4: Hawking for quarry
15 Vital homework
16 Entering and basic hunting
17 Hawking companions: dogs and ferrets
18 Notes on quarry
PART 5: Maintaining your hawk
19 Illness and injury
20 Beaks and talons
21 Feathers: moulting and repair
PART 6: Reference : A hawk's anatomy
IAF Guidelines for the General Welfare of Falconry Raptors
A falconry glossary
Checklist of equipment
Further reading
Useful contacts
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Index
Preface to the 2003 edition
A note on terminology
Introduction
PART 1: Getting started
1 Before you start
2 Falconry and the law
3 Hawks, hawking and falconry
4 First hawk
PART 2: Preparing for your first hawk
5 Hawk accommodation and furniture
6 Hawk furniture
7 Training equipment
8 Hawk food
9 Buying and handling a hawk
PART 3: Training and flying
10 Weight and condition
11 First steps
12 Up to free flight
13 Flying free
14 Other considerations
PART 4: Hawking for quarry
15 Vital homework
16 Entering and basic hunting
17 Hawking companions: dogs and ferrets
18 Notes on quarry
PART 5: Maintaining your hawk
19 Illness and injury
20 Beaks and talons
21 Feathers: moulting and repair
PART 6: Reference : A hawk's anatomy
IAF Guidelines for the General Welfare of Falconry Raptors
A falconry glossary
Checklist of equipment
Further reading
Useful contacts
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Index