Harris Hawk Mews

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

i wouldnt dare ask any of my farmers for a field meet id be left with no land. maybe offering a bit of money each could persuade at least one of our landowners to allow a group of us. what we need is a falconry loving landowner who wouldnt mind a few strangers to roam his land. wonder where we can find one of them

[Ginger shooter 58]

Yes indeed! Plus we're not really close to each other are we lol

[charlie caller 3,654]

Well plenty of time to think of summat,maybe buy a day somewhere on mass,I will make a few enquiries,and of course I will have to concentrate on getting mr stubborn redtail going first lol.

[Ginger shooter 58]

Well atb lol

[craigynewall 28]

Heres my new 1 which is all set up into place. Varnished and furnished out with some decent perching and pea graveld flight area. She loves her new place.. http://instagram.com/p/ZSW0t2xObG/

[Ginger shooter 58]

Bloody he'll Craig that's rather laddy daa lol nice tho

[craigynewall 28]

Does that mean decent or sh*t lol?? Just need to paint it now and itl be champion. Even has a drop box on the bottom and a shelter box for her to fly into also fet full access to it from the prep area.

[craigynewall 28]

Here it is all in place. Jus needs the varnish coat on this pic. http://instagram.com/p/ZVuq-XROQk/

Edited May 16, 2013 by craigynewall

[Ginger shooter 58]

It's decent! Posh ;-) lol

[arcticgun 4,548]

looks well mate , are you putting bars in or using weldmesh? very smart though

[craigynewall 28]

Its already got the weldermesh on it mate just looks pretty transparent with the lighting and angle. My main plan was to use bars but my lazyness got the better of me. Maybe il have a change from mesh to bars next year though see how her first season in here goes

[grovsey 74]

poor design sorry why have the front all open ,what u going to do for moult also the roof should be half covered half mesh

[craigynewall 28]

I always have my bird On open front avairy even in moult she has always beeen in a open frpnt avairy! I also bow her out on the grass on decent days which she mch prefers than been locked in a pen for months on end with no life or contact just so it can gove you the best results in hunting action. She can get all that with minimal contact and atleast let the bird see the world outside thats what ov always thought is fair for any captive bird put up for moult depending on the aggressivness and reactions from your bird that is. Its all about having a decent set so your bird isnt associating you and food during the moult preventing the screamer and the drop box has always been my success. Just my opinion whats been successful for me so far as so i will stick to it.

[craigynewall 28]

And it dusnt need to be open on the top at all which rule book states that? Its just an advantage!! But myn gets the advantage of seing the outside world and getting a littl freedom on lawn for few hours a week jus sayn.....

Edited May 16, 2013 by craigynewall

[grovsey 74]

I always have my bird On open front avairy even in moult she has always beeen in a open frpnt avairy! I also bow her out on the grass on decent days which she mch prefers than been locked in a pen for months on end with no life or contact just so it can gove you the best results in hunting action. She can get all that with minimal contact and atleast let the bird see the world outside thats what ov always thought is fair for any captive bird put up for moult depending on the aggressivness and reactions from your bird that is. Its all about having a decent set so your bird isnt associating you and food during the moult preventing the screamer and the drop box has always been my success. Just my opinion whats been successful for me so far as so i will stick to it.

has she told you she like being out side ,seclution moult is done for a reason and hoe on earth do you know what the bird is thinking comments like that are a joke ,falconers do it a way and is a proven way for a reason no so they can go on holiday in summer or the like its done so the bird is totally stress free and will be in 100% condition with no stress marks when you pull them out the moult

do you think when u go for a young bird that has been secluded for 16 weeks that it told the breeder It preferred to be left alone until pulled or what