American kestrel

[robert wootton 156]

Hi is any one flying one of these little falcon, I have a male flying at 84.5 grams still not entered but don't think it'll be long. Just wondering if any o e else's has had much with them

[stealthy1 3,964]

Put some pix up of your bird.

[leegreen 2,180]

My friend has one in Spain, he runs Birds of prey experiences. He sent me a picture of it with a Dragonfly once. 

What are you looking at catching?

Just for the record, they weigh 3oz 

[Elchapo 3,167]

1 hour ago, robert wootton said:

Hi is any one flying one of these little falcon, I have a male flying at 84.5 grams still not entered but don't think it'll be long. Just wondering if any o e else's has had much with them

No a lad who as a full AK and another mate who has an AK X GYR and a AK X PERE , there ballsy little birds , 

[robert wootton 156]

He chasing bb and thrush getting closer to them, I'll try to put some pitches up later. Just started to throw him like a dart, they take to it quite well. 

[robert wootton 156]

[robert wootton 156]

[robert wootton 156]

[robert wootton 156]

Yeah mate he only 84.5 grams, 2 grams lower his in trouble and 86 grams he want come back instead. 

[robert wootton 156]

I'll try tomorrow when I'm out

[robert wootton 156]

He fed 4 grams in the morning and the rest when out in the field, then I weigh I'm to make sure his at weight when I get him back home. I do weigh him in the morning as well. I fly him most day and he has free flight in the house for 4 odd hours. They get very tame. In saying that it just grabs my Lurcher by the nose when she was asleep lol. 

 

[Accip74 7,112]

Hello mate, is he an imprint or parent reared?

[robert wootton 156]

Parent reared mate 

[Accip74 7,112]

Best of luck with him mate. Be sure to let us know when he kills something! Atb

[robert wootton 156]

Took the wee fella out for a quick look, he was at 84 gram not much out but had a sort flight at some feral pigeons near got his foot at one brave little fella