Originally Posted by DoubleTrouble

Not I = don't have a clue about them. but my other half has a avid interest, (he is going on a falconry handling day later this month). He has recently retires and I have tried to encourage him to have a bird - but he won't claiming that they need a lot of attention and take as much looking after as the dogs do - his main concerns are that whilst we are away you cannot just get anybody to look after them - interested to learn your views though

Originally Posted by hutch6

I have been fascinated with birds of prey since being a nipper and find them amazing predators.

My dad's cousin (don't know what relation to me he is) used to keep a kestrel and a common buzzard. I remember going up to their house and taking the birds to the local playing fields to fly them. Absolutely brilliant.

So, does anyone on here keep them? Do you need a license or anything from any governing body?

Not looking at getting one just yet as I I have my hands full but I have always dreamed of training a Harris Hawk and then the ultimate flying machine a Peregrine but I need to retire first.