FALCONRY EXPERIENCE AT ROSLISTON FORESTRY CENTRE

What is the 'Beginning Falconry' Award?

This is an award that has been developed by Lantra Awards in unison with THe Hawk Board and with the help and assistance of professional Falconers throughout the whole of the UK. It is suitable for those who are new to falconry, or people who wish to keep Raptors and/or Owls. It is also suitable for experienced Falconers / Bird of Prey keepers who would like to achive the award. All aspects of birds of prey management and husbandry up to flying to the first on a creance are covered in the Award.

The award is issued to those candidates who are able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevent background knowledge and those pratical skills necessary to keep a Bird of Prey in a safe and healthy condition.

How do I achieve the Award?

This award is designed to test your competence to keep a Raptor or Owl in a safe and healthy condition. Therefore you must be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary background knowledge as well as the practical skills that this entails. You will be assessed by a specially trained assessor. Your assessor may also be your teacher/mentor, although this is not always the case.

It is your assessor's job to make sure that you have adequate opportunities to demonstrate your competence. Assessments may be continuousduring a course of study, and will involve you collecting evidence of competence. Your assessor will not recommend you for this award until he/she is happy that you are competent. Successful candidates receive a certificate from Lantra Awards.

Structure and content of the Award.

The award is divided into two units.

Unit 1. Bird of Prey management and husbandry

This includes;

  • Housing
  • Hygiene
  • Feed and food preparation
  • Health
  • Species suitability
  • Purchasing your first bird

Unit 2. Basic Falconry techniques

This includes;

  • Essential falconry equipment
  • Picking up and carrying
  • Feeding, manning and initial training techniques
  • Weighing and weight management
  • Flying to the fist on a creance

For more information or if you have any questions please email wayne Chesterman on;

 wayne@falconry-experience.com or marie@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk

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