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Training Birds of Prey Kindle Edition

by Jemima Parry-Jones (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
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An introductory guide to everything the serious falconer needs to know about training, handling, and flying raptors from the five family groups.

Learn how to train birds of prey correctly and safely. Jemima Parry-Jones, owner and director of the International Centre for Birds of Prey, covers everything the serious falconer needs to know about the five family groups: eagles, hawks, falcons, buzzards and owls.

You will learn about handling, training, and flying. This guide will also tell you what sort of bird to get, how to find out where to get one, what sort of housing and equipment you need, how to sort out a food supply and what to feed, and also how to find a good veterinarian.
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    341 pages
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    David & Charles
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 2012
  6. File size
    9150 KB
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In this colorful volume, third-generation falconer Parry-Jones opens up the fascinating world of keeping and training birds of prey. The text is instructive both as background and as instruction for the aspiring keeper of owls, buzzards, falcons, eagles, and hawks; and the dramatic illustrations of the various birds give the book an appeal that extends beyond the hobbyists who constitute its primary intended audience. Comprehensive and clearly written, this is a fine introduction to falconry and its related fields of endeavor, as well as something of a coffee-table book for readers who appreciate the natural world. Mike Tribby

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AG4JLQ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles; New Ed edition (October 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9150 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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CPrescott
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2017
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Good book!
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Donald Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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Excellent book for training hawks.
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Pop Nic
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
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Very usefull!!!
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Rainey Miller
3.0 out of 5 stars Good info, obnoxious author
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2023
This book has a lot of grammatical errors that make some sentences confusing to read. The author is also insufferably rude to the prospective falconer; here are some actual quotes from the book: “Anyone who thinks that dog leads are suitable for falconry purposes should be shot in my opinion,” and, “[You meed] a whistle (you should be ashamed of yourself if you can’t whistle without one!)”

If you can slog through her tirades about bad falconers — many of which are directed at the reader — you’ll find the book does provide a lot of useful information about raptors, including owls. But it’s a pretty discouraging read that leaves you feeling annoyed afterward.
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Anonymous
1.0 out of 5 stars Did not find useful
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019
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Overly opinionated which made it a bit uncomfortable to read. I got the book on reviews it was one of the better books when learning falconry but by far I felt this gave me zero help. If it had been the first book I read I may not be interested due to how it came off. Other books I've read were amazing and I found comparing them it to be lacking. While it does have good information in it, its definitely not a book to be read first.
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frfubar8
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Much To It.....
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011
A more accurate title for this work would be "An Introduction To Basic Falconry Housing and Equipment With Half A Page Devoted To Hawk Training".

It was not helpful to me in the slightest. If you know nothing about keeping birds of prey or just have a cursory interest in the subject then this book would be a good light read for you. If you are looking for something that will give you serious insight and tips into successfully training captive birds of prey then you're wasting your time w/this one.
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Susan thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Good information on the best upkeep for my owl.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2021
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Good informative book on keeping birds of prey which I am new to.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love the way Perry-Jones writes
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2017
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I love the way Perry-Jones writes. She straightforward and to the point. Tells you the way it is it's refreshing. Because you're dealing with a creature she want you to be prepared for it.
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Fa Po
4.0 out of 5 stars Bon livre de base
Reviewed in France on April 19, 2013
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Ce livre aborde plusieurs aspects de la fauconnerie en pratique.
Il couvre égaleemnt plusieurs races de rapaces ainsi que quelques aspects liés au matériel de fauconnerie.
Anglais abordable
A recommander
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hantsguy66
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into Falconry
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2012
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I read this book prior to attending a 5 day course at Jemima's International Centre for Birds of Prey. I found it to be of immense help in preparing me for all aspects of Falconry and for the course itself.
I can honestly endorse this book to anyone wishing to gain some knowledge in Falconry and as a guide to refer to in the coming years.
This, combined with a good course is invaluable to the would be Falconer. Falconry and Hawking
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Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars hawking for boys
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2011
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I have bought this for a 10 year old who eventually wants to fly his own hawk. The book has enough depth to appeal to those with more experience,but is written at a level which will keep his interest and supply him with the information he craves without being so adult as to be beyond his understanding. I think this is excellent and would have a wide readership
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