Harris' Hawk blog: Funny story

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Funny story

This was a great post over at Another Falconry Blog. Apparently, Isaac's kestrel found an ingenious way to cover his approach on quarry. Give it a read when you get a chance.

2 comments:

Isaac said...: Thanks for the PR Doug! It was a pretty sweet flight...; February 18, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Doug said...: My pleasure, it was a great story!
D.
You gonna be car hawking' all summer?; February 18, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Who Are the Birds

Tess and Gonzo are both 5 year old Harris' Hawks.

I've had Gonzo since he was a young hawk and he came to me from Dave Mancini. He is a great bird who has been car hawked at different birds, flown from trees at squirrel and rabbit, and flown from a T-perch. He is a wonderfully efficient hunter that hunts in the 650 gram range.

Tess came to me by way of Wes Collins breeding project. She is a direct descendant of the Coulsins' famous White wing. I just acquired her for the 2008-09 hunting season. Her previous owner flew her extensively from the car at starlings, geese, and crows. She has been great at squirrels and has a ridiculously calm disposition. She flies between 900 - 950 grams.