New Member from England

[Paul Brown]

Hi There, just thought id drop a quick introduction to the forum.

I am an British Novice in the world of Falconry and Im now living a life long dream training and flying birds of prey. I own and have flown a Female Peregrine Saker Hybrid, an imprint Female Saker, and a Female Harris Hawk. I am also keen to start looking at breeding as a hobby (very small scale only), and recently aqcuired myself an imprint Peregrine Tiercel, and Imprint Female Lugger. All of the birds are currently moulting and I'm in the process of building suitable imprint pens.

I have been reccomended this forum by several UK based falconers who cant sing its praises highly enough.

So I'm looking forwards to inputs and help from the forums collective knowledge as I mature in this sport, and where possible hoping to contribute myself in a positive and constructive manner.

Cheers, Paul

[Flatwater Falconer]

Hi Paul,

Welcome! I agree with you that this is a pretty good forum. I'm in Nebraska and fly a 16 y.o. Coulson-bred Harris tiercel. He flies at 22 ounces and has captured rabbits, pheasants, a few hares, lots of quail and uncounted other things (mice, snakes, voles, ground squirrels, etc.)

I've been to the UK three or four times and really enjoyed myself at the falconer fairs held there. Hopefully I'll be back this year or next again.

(welc)

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh81/davenport88/DSCN0007-1.jpg

[everetkhorton]

(welc)Paul have fun and post often, Pictures are always nice.

[hcf]

hi,
good evening and welcome paul

andy

[kimmerar]

(welc) Paul. We love pics here so don't be bashful on sharing. Can't wait to hear some hunting stories.

[Chris L.]

Paul,
Welcome to NAFEX. It is good to have you here. Please dont hesitate to post. We always enjoy pictures as well.

Again welcome and let us know if you need anything

[John]

I say welcome as well and second the motion for some pics. Love to see some of those birds you mentioned.

[Kenn Filkins]

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forum. I'm new here but have enjoyed it very much on many levels.
Please post pics of your birds and your mew.
What birds would you like to breed? Falcons? Harris Hawks?

[sharptail]

Welcome Paul!!

[pjdonat]

stupd Hi Paul. lol I will have an easy time remembering your name.

-Paul-

[Paul Brown]

Thanks everyone for your warm welcome...stories and pictures, sounds great and I'm looking forwards to contributing. I'll post some pictures up from the home PC when I get a chance. Couple of busy days ahead work wise, hope to get something up by the weekend.

Kind Regards, Paul

[KidK]

Welcome to NAFEX Paul!

(welc)

Excellent introduction! This forum has (for the most part) a learning environment. I learn something here every day.

I hope to hear more from you soon, perhaps some accounts of hawking the countryside in the UK?(dog)

ATB,

[Paul Brown]

Hi andy, good to catch up with you yesterday.
Cheers, Paul


hi,
good evening and welcome paul

andy

[Paul Brown]

Here are a few pictures of my birds.

The first is of my imprint 05 female saker Leelu, the first bird that I flew. A real sweety and 3 this year. Unfortunately she turned into a real crabby thing when I nipped her weight back to try and enter her, so I raised her weight and kept her on the lure. I will continue to fly her for fun and possibly try for some pere x saker hybrids when she comes into breeding condition.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_IMG00064.jpg
The second is my female Pere x Saker Hybrid Coco, I bought her "second hand" from Nick Fox early in 08, the intention was to fly her on crows. Shes quite a nervous bird with a few manner issues (guess thats why she was for sale) and although I had her flying free and stooping 30+ passes to the lure, I didnt manage to re-enter her before she damaged her ankle and went into an open fronted pen to recover and moult. Coco and I have unfinished business and with the open fronted pen and many hours of re-manning I'm determined to make her into a good hunting bird.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_IMG00065.jpg
Thirdly is Reg, a very dark 05 imprint Peregrinus Peregrinus Tiercel. a real sweety and hopefully my semen donor for years to come. I'm hoping to fly him on duck and partridge which he has already taken early in the season and then to pen him and work with him to donate for next spring.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_IMG00067.jpg
Lastly is Millie once again a large and very dark 04 imprint Peregrinus Peregrinus Falcon. Millie is one of two female imprint peregrinus peregrinus that I have. The other large and dark falcon is Madeline a 01 imprint falcon who is currently settling into her new imprint pen, I decided to leave her alone and not poke the camera through the bars at her.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_IMG00061.jpg
I'll try and post a few pictures from last season later.

[Paul Brown]

Here are a few of Coco my female Pere x Saker, she flys at 2lb 1 1/2 oz.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_Download053-1.jpg
There are a couple of her on the creance,
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_Download055.jpghttp://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_Download056.jpg
her first free flight with me on the lure:D
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_Download058.jpg
one of her on the block
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_Download060.jpg
and finally the sore ankle which brought a premature end to last season frus http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/Yorkys_bucket/th_Download610.jpg