waidmann 105 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 well the hawks are resting up ( mine have been fed up for three weeks now) and have moulted out the first feather each ( well i found them yesterday). i have been feeding them up on quail,caught/ferreted rabbit,turkey poults and they have a had a shot hares ( headshot,removed). i will be busy training up the two pointerlings, making some purse nets and handling ferret kits when they are about ( i will have to find some time for work as well i expect ) so what are you fellas up to? anyone flying through the moult? ( i.e. not moulting out) any new birds planned? ( i am thinking of a spar, had some great fun with a mates last year) cheers mike. waidmannsheil!! Quote Link to post
milo 74 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ready to put the harris down prob next week,but ive just bought a red tail in and hes feather perfect so il prob be out with him... 1 Quote Link to post
highflyer25 22 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 mines down to moult put her down last week,like to be able to put me feet up but got to get my dogs going now so that will keep me going till i pull her out again...atb Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 great stuff, what are you lads feeding? mine had quail today but left one which isee as sign to slow down on the fodder both proper fatties now lol 1 Quote Link to post
stoaty1 35 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 pointerlings - love it. Training - not with that fertile batch of quail eggs you woun't lol. Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 ha ha ha ha ha ha ian, i have a couple of live quail still (unless andy has cared for them to death lol). Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 well the birds areno longer feeding proper ( took six hours for them to have a nibble on the quail i put in today) gave them a good clean out today and sprayed the feet with warm water as they were looking a bit grubby ( i dont like seeing food etc on the talon bed, i feel its inviting an infection). the female is pushing a broken talon very well indeed, its come to a nice point and curving down nicely. the wee male is is pin already which i am also pleased about! ( one tail feather as far as i could tell). how are you lads/lassies getting on? Quote Link to post
wayne225tt 2 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Harris hawks down and will start with a male fin gos next season so bored stiff threw the moult lol Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 mine are moulting well. i offer them food in the evenings before work and remove it ( for the ferrets) when i get home (working nights). i will be switching to a bit more rabbit over the next few days ( as opposed to the quail,turkey poults etc ) i am still on the look out for a spar breeder around the midlands if anyone can help?? Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 well i am pleased to say the "spar quest" has ended today. i went to see a lad and bought a female from last year which he imprinted. she has been hunting magpie mainly ( which is what i would like to concetrate on). started last season at 200g and finished in nov at 220g. she has been here a few hours now ( first indoors and now on the raptor post outside) and seems to be quite relaxed. so its another bird to the team lol waidmannsheil!! Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 today the spar fed at last. after five days i was getting nervous to say the least! she can pile the weight back on now and get her tail feathers sorted out for some maggie bashing. harris's munching quail and chucking feathers all over the place. all good!! Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 yet more feathers in the harris pen ( although i do think it has slowed down sinec we have had these cold nigts) the male is bouncing around ( onto the sides and back to the perch) which i am a bit concerned about, i dont want him wrecking feathers or feet. " keep it up and you will be bowed out for the moult"!!!!!!! "ruby" the spar is feeding well now ( i am amazed how fast it goes through her!!!! turbo metabolism or what) now that all is going smoothly i just have to wait for something to go wrong lol waidmannsheil!! Quote Link to post
furgle 14 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 My harris is down for the moult and im finding it hard to find things to do now without flying him every day lol hope everyone has a good and easy moult ATB Ross Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 i have been making a couple of knives,restoring an old bsa lightening,a few ferret nets made and shooting a catapult which i have bought from a member on here doing some overtime so i can afford not to when the birds are going again. i think i might add a few pics to this thread later on ( of the birds) feel free to do the same fellas, lets see the "moulters" Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 here we go!!! ruby ( female sparrow hawk) and the harris's ( cass and baccus) and while i am at it the wee girls who supply the bolting bunnies! Quote Link to post
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