FALCONRY FOR BEGINNERS

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SPORT

By Lee William Harris

A very good clean second-hand hardback.

(1998) 2000 reprint. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp160. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations. Pictorial laminated boards. Issued without a dust-wrapper.

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Certainly still one of the very best introductions to the art of falconry, well illustrated with colour photographs and black and white illustrations.

"Falconry for Beginners is a superb practical guide, which explains all facets of raptor ownership. It contains all the relevant information a beginner needs before buying and managing a bird of prey. An essential guide for any novice, it is also useful for the more experienced falconers. Important topics covered by the author are buying your first bird, daily management, general health care, potential illnesses, diet, cost and game laws. The realities of pursuing falconry as a sport and the endless time and commitment needed are also stressed. With all this valuable information to hand, the beginner can confidently enter the exciting world of falconry." (Publisher's blurb).

Contents include:- Introduction to Falconry - The history of falconry; Getting into falconry. Getting Started - Five important questions; Attending a falconry course; Weatherings; Security. Equipment - Size; Falconry gloves / gauntlets; Falconry bags and waistcoats; Bow perches; Block perches; Creances; Swivels; Swing lures; Rabbit lures; Hoods; Falconry bells; Hawk baths; Leashes; Scales; Radio telemetry; Lamping and lamping equipment; Cadges; Travelling boxes; Anklets; Jesses; Bewits; Tail mounts; Sundries. Buying your First Bird - Checking your bird; Settling your bird in; Suitable birds for beginners; Imprints; Hybrids. Looking After your Bird - Raptor anatomy; Weathering checks; Equipment checks; Bird weighing; Health checks; Diet; Imping; Coping; The annual moult. Dealing with Common Illnesses and Ailments - Diseases of the respiratory tract; Diseases of the alimentary tract; Conditions of the limbs; Other conditions; First-aid in the field; The development of avian veterinary medicine and surgery; Veterinary fees. The Attributes, Etiquette and Rules of Falconry - Commitment; Respecting the sport. The Law - The Wildlife and Countryside Act (WLCA) 1981; CITES; Licensed rehabilitation keepers (LRKs); DoE Rings; Breeders' Rings; Game Laws. Conclusion: Is falconry for you? Appendix: Useful addresses. Index.