![]() When the bird comes in to investigate the bait, the trap is sprung causing the circle to release over the bird creating a semi-circle and a bag of net over the now trapped bird.īow perch The traditional perch for a hawk.īowse video clip: 256 Kb Braces Leather straps on the hood which open and close it.īrail A leather thong used to restrain one wing on a bird to prevent it from bating, especially during manning.īrancher An immature bird who can only jump from branch to branch has developed pin feathers but has not flown.īreak in To tear into the catch and begin eating.īutton The folded section of leather that acts as a stopper for the jesses against the anklet, or the braided end of a leash. ![]() A cable tie is a great convenience, but must never be attached around the bird's leg.īind To grab and hold a bird can bind to quarry, a lure, or the falconer's hand.īlock perch The traditional perch for a falcon.īlood feathers Feathers which still are still growing and have blood supplied through the shaft.īloom The healthy sheen to the feathers indicating proper nutrition, management, and waterproofing.īob Up-and-down head movement showing interest thought to be for judging distance to an object.īobbing video clip: 862 Kb Bow net A trap that, when set, looks like a circle laying on the ground. If a different material is used as a bewit, it should not be attached directly to the leg, but rather to the anklet. The benefit of this is to be able to hear the bird when she is in trees hidden by leaves or on the ground on quarry hidden by brush.īewit Small strips of leather which attach the bells or other hardware to the bird's leg. It is an important part of raptor husbandry to encourage a good soaking.īathing video clip (short): 311 Kb Bathing video clip (long): 1.9 meg Beak The keratin covering of the mouth protecting the tongue and mouth opening.īells Exactly that: small bells attached to the bird's tarsus, tail, or around the neck. The bird may be startled and wanting to leave, may have seen something attractive and curious to fly to it, or may be impatient to be flying or hunting.īate video clip: 290 Kb Bathe Getting into a bathpan and soaking her feathers. Some states require certain wild taken species to be banded, other states require all wild taken birds to be banded, and other states have no such requirements, however most states require captive bred birds to be banded.īate The action of the bird attempting to fly from a perch or the fist while attached by a leash. It is a small cage for bait keeping them separate from an attacking bird, then small monofilament nooses over the top that will ensnare the toes.īand A plastic or metal identification ring that goes around the bird's leg. This is one of the safest and simplest traps available. Sometimes also called a bracelet.Īustringer A person who flies short-wing or broad-wing hawks, also called a Shortwinger and sometimes (mostly in jest) "dirt hawker".Īylmeri Leather anklets and jesses designed by the late Guy Aylmeri replacement for traditional jesses.īal Chatri A traditional trap used by many raptor banders, rehabilitators, and falconers commonly called a BC. Aba A cloth wrap that immobilizes a bird to calm her or hold her for examination.Īerie A raptor's nesting place, usually high up such as on a cliff.Īlula Three small, stiff feathers control the flow of air over the wing during flight.Īnklets The leather strap which goes around the bird's leg. The clip can be saved to your desktop, double-clicked, and played from there. This page is also available in Russian: Note: If video clips do not launch automatically on your machine, right-click the link and select Save Link As. All the pages of this site can be found at. I personally prefer to learn new terms in context, but having a vocabulary list is also useful. The Modern Apprentice - Falconry GlossaryĪll of these terms are found elsewhere on the site, but have been collected here for convenience.
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