First bird!

[welshnutter 0]

J and his first bird

[gilly-93 31]

J and his first bird

is a kestrel good for a first bird im in 2 minds a small bird or big bird? thanks

[stu_young 3]

not really gilly like it was said on the other thread your best bet is with a bigger bird

[NIGHTSHADOW 3]

J had a HH yesterday like I said then its great to see kid getting in to field sports

[markieboi 0]

gilly do not get a kestrel or sparrow hawk mate its been said on the other post as well

[SPAR 2]

I personally think you can have a sparrowhawk or a Kestrel for a first bird, BUT...

 

If you want a accipiter for a first bird, you must have a lot of practical experience. Which you can only get by handling birds of prey by another falconers, if you've got the experience you need you can get a sparrowhawk or kestrel without any problems.

 

Birds that can be seen as "first bird" I think there aren't first bird, they're only less difficult birds are more like Harris hawks but then again they can be more trouble than good

[welshnutter 0]

J and his first bird

is a kestrel good for a first bird im in 2 minds a small bird or big bird? thanks

no, having had birds for 30 years and flown long and short wings I think the ideal bird would be a male Harris Hawk because they are very loyal in their first year, have no tendancies to go for dogs and you can go up and down a couple of ounces in weight - even though my first bird was a kestrel. I'm keeping a close eye on my son with his.

[Lun 0]

Great stuff he looks we chuffed with his bird, very nice to see and I am sure you will keep a close eye on them, and they will have hours of fun together.........How old is J?