Accipiter nisus for 2009

**Shortwingn** · 08-20-2009, 05:45 PM

After a long wait my friend and I picked up our first Eurasian Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus.) Wow, what a day! They look good and are perfect imprints.
When I first heard I could get a Eurasian Sparrowhawk sometime last year the rusty wheels started turning. I never flew one but always heard they were faster and more ferocious than the N.A. coopers. I had to find out. So now I sit in my living room with a N.A. coopers hawk on his perch and a 35 day old Eurasian Sparrowhawk on my knee.
Bring it on!

**BrianD** · 08-20-2009, 06:09 PM

Im very interested in hearing about the comparison. I have heard they are more calm than our Coops but never heard anyone say they are faster and more ferocious.

**hcf** · 08-20-2009, 06:18 PM

hi,
you'll love it
andy

**FredFogg** · 08-20-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Shortwingn

After a long wait my friend and I picked up our first Eurasian Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus.) Wow, what a day! They look good and are perfect imprints.
When I first heard I could get a Eurasian Sparrowhawk sometime last year the rusty wheels started turning. I never flew one but always heard they were faster and more ferocious than the N.A. coopers. I had to find out. So now I sit in my living room with a N.A. coopers hawk on his perch and a 35 day old Eurasian Sparrowhawk on my knee.
Bring it on!

I would really, really love to fly one! After flying a coops for 3 seasons and a gos last year and this year, a sparrowhawk is high on my list. If you don't mind, where did you get it? I know Lance is breeding them and I think a few others, but the price tags I heard is way above my wallet. Hopefully, we will get more folks breeding them and their price will come down. I know I would breed them if I could get my hands on a pair!
Looking forward to this thread!

**Shortwingn** · 08-20-2009, 10:35 PM

The bird came from Lance Christensen.

**FredFogg** · 08-20-2009, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Shortwingn

The bird came from Lance Christensen.

Cool! I am flying a male finnish gos from Lance! I hope you update this thread on how you are doing with it, I really would like to see how they compare to our coops.

**kimmerar** · 08-21-2009, 07:50 AM

Pictures please!!!

**BestBeagler** · 08-21-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Shortwingn

they were faster and more ferocious than the N.A. coopers.

Heresy! What are you a Brit? It’s commonly known that Brits want our coopers and not the other way around, so I will take that spar off your hands and you just keep that coopers you will be happier in the long run. Isaac

**frootdog** · 08-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by BestBeagler

What are you a Brit?

Gaz shall you take this or should I?

**ukroper** · 08-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Let me ..explain..for the un-initiated
English...From ENGLAND
Welsh...from WALES (i.e...Irish that couldn't swim)
Scottish...from SCOTLAND....

BRITISH =The above...together... when some stupid munter decides to have a go at this iddy biddy lickleplace..(especially little jumped up austrian painter and decorators..

)

**ukroper** · 08-21-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by BestBeagler

Heresy! What are you a Brit? It’s commonly known that Brits want our coopers and not the other way around, so I will take that spar off your hands and you just keep that coopers you will be happier in the long run. Isaac

Hey..i didnt realize that the usa had a 'talking b#llocks' for america team

**BestBeagler** · 08-21-2009, 08:11 PM

Yeah, well, Brits are all the same. I think the definition you missed was

"Brit"
-AKA a people who are a bit wierd, love an old lady queen, live on a smallish misty island, and talk funny-

No, your all alright, just different

Hope you don't mind some friendly banter and whats with "bollocks" and "blimey daft sod" and such weird speak.

Want a cup'a with a little bicky

By the way, those Weetabix are the best with Golden Lyles syrup. Isaac

**ukroper** · 08-22-2009, 05:35 PM

''it aint nuffin' but a 'g' thang..baabbyyyy..''

:d:d

**ukroper** · 08-22-2009, 05:43 PM

p.s.
Is it a Spar (somebody should give Krys the ''game-whore'' one,seriously

North Beech Street,..sooo much fun..),
or a Musket you have/are getting?

**musketdaft** · 08-23-2009, 12:19 PM

Enjoy your spar but please don’t mess around with these hawks at high weights they will pack off and leave you in an instant. Alf.

**Shortwingn** · 08-24-2009, 09:44 AM

**Shortwingn** · 08-25-2009, 12:26 AM

How many of them have you flown, Musket? Just hopeful to hear from someone that has flown one.

**musketdaft** · 08-25-2009, 08:53 AM

Flown then now for more years than I care to mention.
Had one female hunting 6 seasons before loss.
I have flown a few females and muskets. Alf.

Originally Posted by Shortwingn

How many of them have you flown, Musket? Just hopeful to hear from someone that has flown one.

**musketdaft** · 08-25-2009, 12:38 PM

I don’t want your coopers.

Alf.

Originally Posted by BestBeagler

Heresy! What are you a Brit? It’s commonly known that Brits want our coopers and not the other way around, so I will take that spar off your hands and you just keep that coopers you will be happier in the long run. Isaac

**PeteJ** · 08-25-2009, 01:38 PM

Is that pic from just a few days ago? If so they are realllllllllly late. Not sure I would want to be starting a bird this late due to it being so young. Most of the young prey available is no longer that young. Best of luck with him. Thanks for sharing the pic.

**BestBeagler** · 08-25-2009, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by musketdaft

I don’t want your coopers.

Alf.

How about the choice of getting a passage coopers? I know, low blow right

Isaac

**BestBeagler** · 08-25-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by PeteJ

Is that pic from just a few days ago? If so they are realllllllllly late. Not sure I would want to be starting a bird this late due to it being so young. Most of the young prey available is no longer that young. Best of luck with him. Thanks for sharing the pic.

I think the sparrows are still cranking them out here in MI. Isaac

**Shortwingn** · 08-25-2009, 09:39 PM

A few pics.

A little lure work.

And then her bag.

**Shortwingn** · 08-26-2009, 11:25 PM

A few more pics.

In the hood.

One of the best hoods I have seen in 20 years.

**Shortwingn** · 08-27-2009, 09:36 PM

Spar at 38 days.

**Shortwingn** · 08-31-2009, 09:42 PM

She is growing up.

**Shortwingn** · 09-08-2009, 11:30 PM

Well she hard penned sometime in the last three days.(9/4/09 to9/7/09) Starting to cut her weight as of yesterday.(9/7/09) I have noticed hooding this bird is easy. She offers very little to no fight. She seems to hold no grudge. It would seem as she seems to even perfer to wear her hood.
She is not too keen to jump to the lure. I tried the fist and she comes right away. I hope this is'nt a mistake & a weight issue but I am going with calling her to the fist.
Its funny as she seemed to be starting out like a sharpie or mellow coops but has changed. Almost seems ac/dc but in a good way. Have to see what next week will bring?

**Big Foot** · 09-08-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by musketdaft

I don’t want your coopers.

Alf.

A long shot, but are you the Alf that now has a black spar/gos hybrid?

**Shortwingn** · 09-09-2009, 07:50 AM

No.

**musketdaft** · 09-09-2009, 10:03 AM

I would never stick my spar on a perch like that mate!

Alf.

Originally Posted by Big Foot

A long shot, but are you the Alf that now has a black spar/gos hybrid?

**PeteJ** · 09-09-2009, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by musketdaft

I would never stick my spar on a perch like that mate!

Alf.

I'm confused now. I think Bigfoot was asking if Alf (Musketdaft) is the same Alf that has the BS/Gos hybrid.

**musketdaft** · 09-09-2009, 03:09 PM

Pete I thought he was asking if Erik and myself were one in the same person?

Originally Posted by PeteJ

I'm confused now. I think Bigfoot was asking if Alf (Musketdaft) is the same Alf that has the BS/Gos hybrid.

**Shortwingn** · 09-09-2009, 09:38 PM

What's wrong with the perch? I figured he thought we were one in the same too.

**PeteJ** · 09-10-2009, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by musketdaft

Pete I thought he was asking if Erik and myself were one in the same person?

Here's what he asked "A long shot, but are you 'the Alf' that now has a black spar/gos hybrid?" So I figured he was asking 'Alf' if he was the one that had the black spar/gos...how many Alf's have a Black Spar/Gos anyway?LOL

**musketdaft** · 09-10-2009, 01:16 PM

Erik Just not for me mate. Alf.

Originally Posted by Shortwingn

What's wrong with the perch? I figured he thought we were one in the same too.

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