Harris' Hawk blog: New Box

Friday, October 30, 2009

New Box

I spent some time making a new Box for the birds. I had a triple box that fit in the back of my pick-up, but the wood I used did not handle the elements well and began to come apart. I also wanted a box that could be moved around if needed.

This one is bigger than boxes I have built in the past. I like it, but I don't know that the added weight is worth the increase in size.

2 comments:

Stephen Olner said...: how heavy is it. I made mine out of luan with a 1/2 frame to screw to. It weighs 11lbs in total.; October 30, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Doug said...: I haven't weighed it, but it is made out of plywood and it is HEAVY.

Luan works well. I Made kestrel box out of that and it has held up just fine.

I have another one that I am replacing the door on made from Chloroplast. It is a double and very light. I'll put up a picture of that one when I'm all finished.

Doug; October 30, 2009 at 2:47 PM

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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.