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    Hi, You are going about it the right way by asking important questions first! I have to say, your proposed sizes are a bit on the small size, especially in the width... I understand what Eskdale is saying. But I personally prefer to free loft. Here's mine further in the thread.... Will http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/192610-the-season-so-far/ Nice mews and a nice looking bird in good condition
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    True! But we all have to start somewhere and a good starting point is to find a mentor.
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    Why do need an aviery? Are you thinking of breeding? hi there no i am not going to be breeding mate, thanks for your reply and if you have any more advice please let me no thanks lk All you need is a secure weathering to protect the bird from the elements. In winter you must make sure the bird is frost free to eliminate the risk of wing tip odeama (frost bite). You don't need to free loft the bird. I don't have weatherings atm, due to eternal space issues but I do have secure frost free night quaters. The birds are all weathered out in a secluded garden during decent weather. There
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    Contact 'Lurchers' on here he used to work them.
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    Why do need an aviery? Are you thinking of breeding?
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    Falconry originals for another
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    PLEASE! DO NOT GET A BIRD Unless you have had tuition and have a mentor to help you. Falconry cannot be learned from books (use as a reference), in a class room, on a 1 week course or on a forum. You are right in finding someone to take you out, But you will need ongoing guidence for the first couple of years. Get all your equipment/Housing/food/Vet etc... in place first. Once you have these in place I would advise that you get a male Harris, they are more ameanable than the females. They will take everything that a female can with the exception of Hares. Good luck!
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    Spot on Mick, How's them Pups doing?
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    If you don't know the answer WHY have you bought a bird?
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    Anything by Martin Hollinshead!
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    :thumbs: Spot on!
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    Male Harris's can and will take all quarry the females can, with the exception of brown hares. I personally do not like flying brown hares with Harris's, due to the size and power of this quarry there is a very real risk of serious injury or even death to the bird. You'll certainly have more fun with a male and they are more ameanable. Start with a young bird and if you have not already done so, get yourself a mentor! If this is your first bird I hope you have got everything in place, Equipment, Food, shelter etc..... and that includes practicle experience BEFORE you get the bird. Good Luck!
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    Should have said Hyndburn The crow I saw will be brown bread by now anyway
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    Yes there was a white Crow in lancashire many years ago somewhere near the Hyndburn area. Around the same time there were also two brown/white Magpies between Heywood/Rochdale both parents were normal. one of the youngsters then paired up with a normal bird the following year and they too had 1 brown/white & 1 normal young.
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    Hi! Not posted for a while. Think about what you are doing and what you are trying to achieve. Then the best possible way, to go about getting the required result. You can have the birds flying free together within an hour, without any mishaps if you think about it.
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    Hope you have a lot of fun with him Jon,I do with mine and about the only thing he won't tackle is 'Sarah'. He does the usual Rabbit thing but if it has feathers then it ain't safe. He nearly nailed a duck a couple of weeks ago and he is a bugger for pheasants and partridge, when he is really fit. Good luck and all the best.
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    Sorry! To hear about your bird, I think the leg could have been pinned by a good avian vet? Another thought is the bird could have bated at a funny angle and somehow got twisted causing the injury? This just reafirms what I said earlier. There is a very real risk of injury even death when you fly large powerful quarry such as Brown Hares. Hares are best left to birds that are well equipped to deal with them. Either way good luck for the future. PS: Do you agree about size now?
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    Glad to see your taking your time and getting everything in place before getting your bird If trained properly you shouldn't need telemetry for your harris but it does help if the bird dissapears out of sight, so it is advisable. I hood all my birds including harris's. It would also be advisable to find yourself a mentor, to give you back-up advice if it is required. Good luck & Enjoy!!
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    E-Bay!
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    Podge! If your mate needs help with this bird you only have to ask.
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    Big size difference between Falcon and Redtail. Most likely a wild Buzzard.
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    Your Mrs wouldn't be Welshvixen? Would it?
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    Hi! Neil, What day was the bird lost? Was the transmitter checked before use?
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    According to the Raptor discussion web site, the RSPB have denied that it is in favour of a cull. The Sparrowhawk is protected but one post on this thread says that the RSPB have been actively "pricking eggs" in order to reduce numbers?
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    cheers for letting us know that EH when did they get the protected status i hadnt heard of that even though every so often i get the police knocking on my door to check my bird I think they have had full protected staus for a couple of years. Not sure when though. Every captive EEO should be closed rung, registered and have an A10 when it is sold. Best to get them microchipped as well as this can save a lot of hassel.
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