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Avian Influenza – Hawk Board Update November 2020
SERA position mirrors the HB – we must all be sensible and also mindful of any public perception of our behaviour! – Alan. Avian Influenza Under the current AI restrictions, we believe that falconers should assess carefully their own circumstances when … Continue reading
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Falconry and Running!!
It has been a few weeks since I posted an update and lots has gone on and Odin has progress well on his flying anf fitness. I am lucky I can fly him every day weather permitting. He has learnt … Continue reading
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Avian Influenza – November 2020
Dr Gordon Mellor message to Hawk Board: Dear all,Can’t get a straight answer from any DEFRA, APHA, or Scottish helpdesk and no official is available to speak to me – falconry is not specifically addressed in the restrictions although travel … Continue reading
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Publication of new Defra general licence for the control of wild birds
Dear Stakeholder, Earlier this year we committed to sharing the new general licences for the lethal control of wild birds as early as possible to give you as much time as possible to familiarise yourselves with them before they take … Continue reading
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CITES Survey
Dear all, As some of you may recall, back in September we sent out a preparedness survey to help us determine the level of awareness amongst stakeholders of the requirements for moving CITES specimens from 1 January 2021. Thank you … Continue reading
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Hawk Board Meeting October 2020
Hawk Board October 2020 meeting minutes for those who wish to read them.
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Free Flight and Slippers
Well it has been a few weeks since I let Odin go and allowed him to fly free at a local sports field. At the start he was only fling few yards to the glove but he has soon progressed … Continue reading
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IAF September 2020 eBulletin
International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey
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Free lofting!!
So it has been a week since I free lofted Odin and this has seen a few things changes. He is deffinitly more active moving around the aviary, watching what is going on. But he has also become a little … Continue reading
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Parrots, Hunchbacks and Swings
Just a quick updateand one I hope makes you smile. So flight training is going well Odin is flying at 1 lb 7.4 ouncesand is straight to the glove 90% of the time. But he has become impatient as I … Continue reading
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