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  • Apprentice's Bookshelf
    Following is a list of suggested reading materials intended to aid aspiring falconers in their pursuit of a falconry license. Although these materials may be available from any comprehensive bookseller,

  • Birds of Prey
    Books on Eagles, Hawks and Falcons

  • Borch's Falconry
    Bibliotheca Accipitraria, Galleria Accipitraria, Birds of Prey, History of Falconry in Scandinavia, Adresses, Bookdealers, Equipment Retailers

  • Encyclopedia.com - Results for bird
    warm-blooded, egg-laying verterbrate of the class Aves, having its body covered with feather s and its forelimbs modified into wings.

  • The Falconers Web
    For all falconers to enjoy. Articles by Britain's top raptor Veterinarian - Neil Forbes and one of Britain's top raptor breeders Peter Gill. Much more with a free MART for non commercial falconers to buy and sell their falconry related items.

  • Falconquester Longwings
    A great information site on falconry, falcons, hawks, peregrines, peregrine hybrids, breeding and game hawking; also a section on falconry with dogs

  • Falconry:
    A true Natural History Sport - Essay by A. Lee Chichester Meadows of Dan, Virginia, USA; First appeared in a 1997 edition of Virginia Explorer, the quarterly magazine

  • Falconry:
    A Polish Falconer who offer Free wallpaper and beautiful flconry prints and post cards. Well worth the click to see what he has done.

  • Falconry Collections
    An online store and information site: Anti - Bumblefoot, Bags, Baths, Bells, Blocks, Books, CD, Drawings; also sells wallpaper

  • Falconry Experience
    An informational site about falconry that also stages hunts. Very worth while

  • Falconry FAQ

  • Falconry
    Falconry. The ancient sport of falconry (Qanass), a tradition that is still enjoyed today by the Bedouins, rose from the need to supplement one's

  • Falconry and Game Hawking
    Devoted to Falconry. Packed with information for the practicing or aspiring falconer

  • Falconry
    Falconry Falconry Hunting with birds of prey probably originated with the nomadic peoples of the Asiatic plains. The nomads used their tame falcons to help procure the food necessary for survival, in perhaps one of the first methods of hunting ever used by man.

  • Falconry 1450: The Art Of Hunting With Birds Of Prey
    Really great commentary on Falconry in history; beautiful pictures;. In Medieval times, even the type of bird had its own social status within society. A parson was only allowed a sparrow hawk, next in the pecking order - literally- was the nobleman who would be allowed a male

  • Falconry Books.
    Collectable falconry books, mainly published in Great Britain.

  • Falconry FAQ
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  • Falconry In Modern Times
    Falconry, for those who are unfamiliar with the term, is the practice of raising and training birds of prey (Hawks, falcons, eagles and owls) for cooperative hunting with men.

  • Falconry Feeding and Game Fence, Zoo
    Holiday in Allgäu / Bavarian-Swabia Falconry, Game Feeding and Game Fence, Zoo Animals could be visited in the following places: Falconry Bad Wö rishofen Game Feeding Bad W&ou

  • Falconry Information Clearinghouse
    a useful starting point referencing most if not all of the Web

  • A Falconry Manual from Hancock Wildlife | by Frank L. Beebe | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, SC, 198 pp. |
    Falconry Books. Raptors, hawks, eagles and falcons

  • Falconry Slideshow
    One of the most fascinating interactions between nature and man is that which takes place between the bird and its handler in Arabian falconry. Click Here To Start The Show

  • Fledgling Days: Memoir of a Falconer - The Overlook Press
    The enchanting memoir of master falconer Emma Ford

  • Geli's Virtual Gallery zeigt (tm)l-Lasur in Jagd- und Pferdemalerei von Dieter Sc
    gelis-gallery.de - Jagd, Pferde und Falknerei in Malerei von Dieter Schiele

  • The Hawk Conservancy - History of Falconry
    There is no hard evidence as to exactly when and where man first trained a bird of prey, but the art of falconry was already well established in the Middle and Far East by 2000 BC. It is

  • International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey
    Our organization is dedicated to the preservation of the ancient art of falconry, a hunting tradition defined as 'taking quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of trained birds of prey'.

  • Keeping and flying birds of prey.
    Edited by Mark S. Harris falconry - Keeping and flying birds of prey.

  • NAPA - Falconry and Exotic Bird Books!
    NAPA Exotic Animal Bookstore/Book Links - Falconry and Exotic Bird Books!

  • Online Zoologists: Falconry
    The practice of falconry in the modern era seems to many an anachronism. However, the care of raptors and interaction with hunting with a skilled predator provides many insights into animal behavior

Clubs and Associations


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Falconry in the Asia and Africa


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  • ArabNet - The Resource for the Arab World in the Middle East and North Africa
    The Online Resource for the Arab World, the Middle East and Africa. Visit the Middle East Internet Directory

  • Falconry
    Falconry. The ancient sport of falconry (Qanass), a tradition that is still enjoyed today by the Bedouins, rose from the need to supplement one's

  • Lonely Planet - Destination Qatar
    Destination Quatar; Best known for being unknown, Qatar has a habit of falling off the outside world's radar screens. Most foreign maps of Arabia

  • Musado
    Our company organizes falconry in Azerbaijan. We provide professional and the best service for our clients. Arriving at the airport the client is welcomed through VIP entrance. Due to wish the client may stay in 4-star "MUSADO" Hotel for the first and last days of his visit to Azerbaijan. You can hunt to 7 kinds of birds in Azerbaijan

  • Nad Al Shiba
    A very high quality breeding center in the United Arab Republic; dedicated to the captive breeding of falcons in a controlled environment; beautiful facilities

  • Sports in Qatar

  • UAE Interact Online
    The most comprehensive web site on the UAE

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Falconry in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America


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  • Alaska Falconry
    White and Silver Gyrfalcons, The most beautiful pictures of falcons we have ever seen

  • Alaska Falcons
    - White and Silver Gyrfalcons owned by Falconer Lee Merrick. Includes contact information and photographs.

  • California Hawking Club
    - The Official California Hawking Club Web Page

  • Carolina Hawks
    - Basic information about falconry, including history, mew construction, photos, equipment and links to other falconry sites.

  • Falcons Canada.com
    Breeds gyrfalcons and peregrines for the sport of falconry and for breeding

  • Falconry Centre-Canada
    A unique Canadian Birds of Prey Centre dedicated to the excellence in falconry. Open to visitors from May to October, over 200 birds of prey,

  • Falcon's Ledge Bed and Breakfast
    - A Utah flyfishing bed and breakfast featuring fly fishing, hunting, wingshooting and falconry in the backcountry of Utah.

  • The Falconry Experience
    - Offers apprentice training sessions along with hunting days and classroom encounters with birds of prey. Located in Vacaville, California.

  • Gunflint Falconry Hunts
    - Small game hunting with a trained bird of prey; educational sessions available. Privately owned.

  • Michigan Hawking Club
    - Non-political, non-profit organization whose purpose is the preservation of the sport of falconry and the conservation of birds of prey.

  • North Carolina Falconer's Guild
    - Information on the falconry organization of North Carolina, the NC Falconer's Guild. Regulations information, photos, and membership information.

  • Ptarmigan and Grouse Hunting - Falconry and Shotguns
    Falconry and Shotguns:Tangle Lakes Lodge, Alaska At Its Best

  • Sage County Falcons
    Vast open areas in the Wyoming where sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) grows Also home to the Sage Grouse, favorite quarry for those who fly gyrfalcons in the West

  • Kenny Sterner
    Wyoming breeder of beautiful Black Hybrids

  • Texas Hawking Association
    - The official web page for falconry and hawking in Texas. Its purpose is to provide communication and information to licensed falconers, Association members, and interested persons.

  • Utah Bed and Breakfast
    A Utah flyfishing bed and breakfast featuring fly fishing, hunting, wing shooting and falconry in the backcountry of Utah.

  • West Virginia Falconry

  • Wisconsin Falconers
    A group of dedicated individuals who share the same views in the conservation, ethics and welfare of our birds of prey. We share ideas which enhance the care, welfare and training of our birds

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Falconry in Russia


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  • San-tash Falconry Inc.
    Hunting with birds of prey such as Golden Eagles, Hawks, and Falcons; spectacular places untouched by the civilization , in the ravines of mountain chain Tian-Shan (in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Asia); 52 professional and dabbler hunters members in the club. Goal is to develop oldest traditions of falconry.

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Falconry in the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany and Ireland


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  • Activity tours in Scotland - Falconry
    Information and brochures about tours, tour operators. Hiking, falconry, camping outdoors and golf tours in the highlands of Scotland, the West Coast

  • B & S Hawk
    An upscale school of Traditional Falconry in the Czech Republic; south of Prague; Beautiful country and excellent accommodations.

  • The British Birds of Prey & Conservation Centre.
    - The birds, falconry, The Raptor Trust, upcoming events, photo days, internet club, gift catalogue and links. Suffolk.

  • The British Falconers Club
    - The oldest established falconry club in the UK dedicated to preserving the ancient field sport of hunting with trained birds of prey.

  • British Hawking Association
    - Official Site of the British Hawking Association.

  • Birds of Prey by Accipiter Enterprises
    - Renaissance Faire falcon shows, public awareness lectures and demonstrations, falconry apprentice program, and workshops.

  • Castle Falconry
    - Falconry flying demonstrations, and hunting trips with Eagles, Barn Owls, Peregrine Falcons and Harris Hawks.

  • The Cornish Birds of Prey Centre
    - A collection of over 50 birds of prey for you to see, with regular flying displays.

  • Eagle Heights:Kent's Bird of Prey Centre
    - Outdoor flying displays, indoor aviaries and demonstrations. School parties and special events welcome. Tea room, gift shop and playground. Kent.

  • Exmoor Falconry
    - Falconry experience days, hunting, and hawk walks on Exmoor, SW England, at a 15th century bed and breakfast; also riding, and other outdoor activity breaks.

  • The Falconer's Emporium
    - Falconry courses and display, corporate entertainment, equipment, birds for sale, insurance, book and videos, art gallery and links. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

  • Falconry Solutions Roofvogel Demonstraties- en vogeloverlastbestrijding - Valk
    Falconry Solutions voor Roofvogel demonstratie projecten en vogel overlast bestrijding - Valkerij, Evenement, Valkenier, Roofvogels

  • Falconers Web
    Site for falconers and home of the Welsh Hawking Club

  • Falconry U.K. Bird Of Prey Centre - A Great Day Out In North Yorkshire.
    An excellent day out for kids and adults alike in Northern England. Visit beautiful `James Herriot Country'. Situated in a country home you can see flying demonstrations or apply for flying

  • Forest Falconry
    - Offering hands-on adventures, flying birds of prey in and around the New Forest on walks and hunting parties. Hampshire.

  • Forrest Lee Falconry.
    M.J.Forrest-Hazell. Welcome to the home of Forrestlee Falconry; situated in Bedfordshire

  • Fritton Lake Falconry Centre - Norfolk
    The Falconry centre is situated in the beautiful Somerleyton Estate where we teach all the ancient art of falconry, the roots of which trace back

  • Golden Mile Falconry, Falcon and Saluki Breeders & Exporters
    Special hunting programmes. Golden falcon & salukis. Golden falcon breeders. Golden saluki breeders

  • The Hawking Centre
    - Providing falconry courses and hawking displays. Kent.

  • Heart of England Falconry Centre
    - As the name says, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK.

  • Highland Hawking Holidays
    Falconry Hunting with Hawks & Falcons. Salmon Fishing on the rivers Brora and Helmsdale & 5 Golf links courses to choose from in Scottish Highlands Sutherland.

  • Huxley's Experience
    - Falconry centre with over 150 birds, set in award-winning gardens. Insight days, hawking days, talks and demonstrations, school and special functions. Photographs. West Sussex.

  • Independent Bird Register
    - Reunites lost, found, and stolen hawks, falcons, and owls. They issue uniquely-numbered rings for all birds of prey. Based in Warwick, UK.

  • Lechner Falcons (Austria)
    A superb, large breeder of gyrfalcons, peregrines and gyr/peregring crosses; Site has beautiful pictures

  • Marsh Falconry
    - Bird of Prey display team.

  • Master of the Mews: Historical Falconry
    - Falconry displays with medieval falconer, diary of shows, baby bird photos and video, adopt-a-bird, FAQ and links. Cheshire.

  • The National Birds of Prey Centre
    - Conservation of all birds of prey through education, captive breeding, research and rehabilitation. About 300 birds of over 80 species. Falconry courses, daily flying demonstrations, birds, history, staff and links. Newent, Gloucestershire.

  • National School of Falconry
    The National School of Falconry. Click here for the frames version. The National School of Falconry is based in Cumbria, in the English Lake District

  • Northern Falconry
    - Offers falconry displays plus hunting days and tuition for the beginner. Raptors for sale and pest control service. Bedale, North Yorkshire.

  • Perthshire Falconry Services
    - One of Scotlands foremost Falconry schools. Full information on all 21 species of british bird of prey, photos, bird calls, information on all our services & about our breeding program

  • Raphael Historical Falconry
    - Specialists in the art of medieval falconry and performers of Roman, Norman, Elizabethan and Victorian falconry displays, courses, corporate events, film work, school and museum programmes.

  • Raptor Care
    - Tony Bryant provides hawking experience sessions, one hour to a full day, plus displays and talks. Also offers hawk-sitting while owners are away. South Gloucestershire.

  • The Raptor Centre
    - A sanctuary for birds of prey based within the grounds of Groombridge Place Gardens. Flying displays daily from Easter until October. About the Centre, The Hawk Experience, school visits, picture gallery and Raptor Centre News. Kent.

  • Raptorco - falconry pursuits in Ireland
    Raptorco. A company dedicated to excellence in falconry. A company of falconers.This site is definitely under construction. Our services are wide

  • Raptor Repertoire
    - For the falconer/raptor rehabilitator. Includes Hawk Talk, Visitor's Venue, photographs and poetry.

  • Raptor World Scotland
    - Scotland's newest visitor centre. With emphasis on education it's hands on approach provides an unforgettable day for all the family.

  • Ridgeside Falconry
    - Mobile Falconry display team. Also pest control and tuition.

  • Scarborough Faire(r) Renaissance Festival - Enter for Fun and Merriment.
    Entrance to Scarborough Faire(r) Renaissance Festival - 18th Annual Season of Fun and Merriment.

  • Somerley
    Somerley is a stately home in Hampshire, England which offers: natural spring water, facilities for conferences

  • The Sussex Falconry Centre
    - Falconry and Birds of Prey centre with public flying demonstrations, falconry courses, equipment and supplies.

  • Three Counties Falconry School
    - One-to-one instruction in half-day through four-day courses. Limited availability.

  • West Yorkshire Birds of Prey
    - Hawking days, hawking holidays, school visits, pest control, birds, television and film work, flying experience and links. Wayne Smith. West Yorkshire.

  • Yarak Birds of Prey
    - Provides falconry courses, experience days, walks and hawking weekends. Offers equipment for sale and member of Raptor Rescue. Devon.

  • Whilton Mill

  • West Yorkshire birds of prey
    - Offers hawking days, educational visits and pest control

  • Yarak Birds of Prey
    - Based in South Oxfordshire, offering advice on falconry, raptor rescue, falconry equipment, and courses.

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Falconry in Japan
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  • Majestic Falconry.
    A Japanese site for people who raise falcons and sell falconry equipment

    Falconry in South Africa
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  • Cape Falconry Club
    - Based in South Africa, meet the members, view the policies, enjoy the pictures, and grab an application form!

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    Falconry - Personal Pages


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    • Borch's Falconry
      Bibliotheca Accipitraria, Galleria Accipitraria, Birds of Prey, History of Falconry in Scandinavia, Adresses, Bookdealers, Equipment Retailers

    • James Carroll's Page
      James Carroll's Falconry Information

    • Dan's Falconry Page
      The original American Game Hawker web page. Information about Falconry for falconers and those who are interested in the Falconry, Falcons and Hawks.

    • Falconry
      This page is dedicated to the art and delightful sport of Falconry. As time permits, we will write more detailed information on falconry. But for now web links and books will start it off. Contribute what you can.

    • Falconry FAQs
      A great personal page full of information about falconry

    • David Hall's Falconry Poem
      First Time. A pitched forward dive, and a view of the train, the heart tends to skip a beat, as the talons start to strain. From first tidbit taken

    • Hawking Direct
      Harrie Knol's Falconry Portal for falconry and falconers.

    • Hawking with a Redtail
      A great informative page and be sure and look at his hysterically funny, absolutely hilarious pictures and animations

    • Raptor's Falconry Page
      Eddie Horvath's Raptor's Falconry Page. Falconry is one of the oldest sports in the world. Practiced by the mid-evil empire, Egyptians and every culture worldwide

      • Roy's Falconry Page
        A personal page full of pictures and practical information about Falconry

      • Sports as Art
        by Brian R. Price AKA SCA Brion Thornbird ap Rhys, Earl and Knight, OL September 11, 1995 I have thought for a long time about whether or not hunting, falconry, and equestrian 'arts' should properly be called sports

      Falconry Links


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      • English Falconry Links
        Falconry Links- Falconry Centres :- These are great for a visit of Falconry course. The Hawk Conservancy - Andover , Hants ,UK Highland Trial - Scotland with Stephen & Emma Ford. Yorkshire Dales Falconry

      • Falconry Listserver
        To join the Falconry Listserver, follow the directions below. A listserver is a mail list of falconers and those interested in falconry. Instead of sending a message to 300+ falconers, you send it to the listserver

      • Falconry Links
        Be sure to check out Frank's blocks- they are beautiful. Mississippi Falconer's Association British Falconers Club Dennis Duvall's Falconry and Schutzhund page La fauconnerie- A Quebec site "en Francais"

      • Falconry
        Links may change, if you find any please email your comments.

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      Falconry Foundations and Public Service Organizations


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      • The Falconry & Raptor Education Foundation
        Educate people to understand the true nature of the sport and strengthen the sport will be in the long term.

      • IAF
        IAF - c/o Christian de Coune "Le Cochetay" - Thier des Forges, 85 - B-4140 GOMZE-ANDOUMONT - Belgium Tel: +32/4/368.40.21 - Fax +32/4/368.40.15 - E-Mail: c.decoune@euronet.be An international

      • Internet Falconry Society
        Dedicated to the promotion and Preservation of Falconry

      • The National Birds of Prey Centre
        The National Birds of Prey Center is probably the most significant raptor collection in the world, with around 80 species & 300 raptors

      • Falconry Centre-Canada
        A unique Canadian Birds of Prey Centre dedicated to the excellence in falconry. Open to visitors from May to October, over 200 birds of prey,

      • North American Falconers Association
        Local Contacts. Find out more about falconry in your area. The North American Falconers Association (NAFA) is a group of dedicated individuals who

      • Peregrine Fund
        Introduction to the World Center for Birds of Prey; Visitor's Center; Conservation Projects; Notes from the Field; Press Room; Membership

      • Raptor Research Foundation
        create a clearinghouse to assemble and coordinate information on raptor ecology and captive breeding

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      Falconry Art and Gifts


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