Harris' Hawk blog: Filling time until next falconry season

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Filling time until next falconry season

This was my sons Christmas present. He put a couple of coats of paint on it, and we ordered bees. And we're just waiting for them to arrive.

2 comments:

Stephen Olner said...: aaaww thats answers a lot of questions. Its alot of fun and can be very rewarding. Need any help give us a call; March 10, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Doug said...: I'm sure I'll be soliciting help at some time - and you are top on my list.

Thanks!; March 14, 2010 at 7:28 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.