American kestrel

[Moorman 1 1,391]

3 hours ago, robert wootton said:

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 

Good luck with him Robert, they are gutsy little things. Keep us posted!

[robert wootton 156]

Spar are going to be his biggest problem

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Could get out today so done some lure flying in the house

[iworkwhippets 12,624]

cracking little bird, fancied one myself at one time, good luck with it

[robert wootton 156]

Been throwing him like a dart this evening as well, he slowly getting used to it 

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Never been bitten so much by a hawk as this one. I had a peryan at the start of the season that didn't bite this one

[Accip74 7,112]

Good luck with the throwing, I understand it can be very effective

[j j m 6,547]

I used to breed them nice little birds lovely colours

[robert wootton 156]

Hope it stop raining so I can get him out tomorrow. Need to get him entered soon as

[robert wootton 156]

Starting he to late in the year really, I had an peregrine x american kestrel, it was an imprint as was completely unstable, wouldn't stop screaming in the mew and in the field and when he missed he would hit you in the face, so I didn't get the new one until 5 weeks ago now the hawking is a lot harder. 

[robert wootton 156]

Weighed 84.5 top end today had 3 blinding chases all over them straight in to the cover and out the other side 

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I

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It perfect peace of land low brambles in a ditch full of life 

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It want let me up load any videos at the minute I'll try later