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Strathblane Falconry has a good selection of hawks, falcons, buzzards and owls that can be used for either demonstrations or hawking. The Harris Hawk is the most common bird used today in Britain in the sport of falconry. It can be used for hunting, or for simply following on and flying to the glove from the trees. The females are more popular for hunting as they are larger than the males but they are a very social species with a calm disposition and adaptable to any situation. The Common Buzzard is ideal for demonstration work and educational visits. It is a lovely bird to fly and to take out for a walk, calling it from the trees to the glove. Noted for its lazy attitude, it is smart enough to know that it does not need to hunt when there is a ready supply of food ‘to hand’. The Falcons are used for demonstration work, photo work and educational visits. Each has its own area of expertise: the Peregrine Falcon is known to have flown at 130 mph, the Kestrel for its agility and sense of fun and the Lanner for its steady temperament flying to the lure. The Owls range in size from the Turkmanian Eagle Owl to the White Faced Scops Owl. All are great fun to fly free and to see in demonstrations, as they are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful of animals. None are used for hunting, mainly due to their size, which is either too big or too small. |
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