Post by Falcon Boy on Sept 25, 2015 11:04:29 GMT -5
You know about potential dangers associated with these perches right? Generally birds aren't tethered to them unless being supervised. Just wanted to make sure since the post was just a picture. If not let me know and I can explain.
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Post by talonsgrip22 on Sept 25, 2015 17:56:36 GMT -5
I've read a lot about them an have initially used them with two different redtail hawks. They make me nervous, but that's what my sponsor (xxxxxxxxx in AZ) wants. After I'm sure that the hawk can regain the perch after a bate, I leave it unsupervised. This time around, I'm planning to take time off from work while the hawk is doing this initial manning.
What are other alternatives for initial tethering of a Harris hawk in the mews? The hawk will be freelofted when it will stay on a perch without bating.
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Post by Falcon Boy on Sept 26, 2015 15:16:41 GMT -5
I edited your sponsor's name out of your post.
Bow perch, ring perch, block perch, lots of other choices as far as other tethering options when the bird is unattended. As you mentioned, with screen perches there is a chance they can hang and not recover. Yes, birds learn how to regain, but even one that knows how to regain can bate until they're too tired to regain if something really gets them going.
Some people have luck with them, and I've heard of folks who use them successfully when the bird is indoors, but they are at home and the bird is nearby. Personally I'd be hesitant to tether a bird to one unsupervised. But I'm just another falconer, and we all have opinions. I just wanted to make sure you knew the issues associated with them.
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We use screen perches for our display from time to time, and Falcon Boy hit the nail on the head. Even a bird who knows how to get back up can get tired and hang upside down sometimes. You can't turn your back for more than a minute. They MUST be supervised at all times on screen perches.
