Alaska Falcons - http://www.mosquitonet.com/~akfalconer/ White and Silver Gyrfalcons owned by Falconer Lee Merrick. Includes contact information and photographs.

Apprentice Falconry - http://www.geocities.com/apprenticefalconry/ Includes an introduction to the sport, stories, equipment, photos, FAQs, message board, links and contact information.

Birds of Prey by Accipiter Enterprises - http://www.birdsofprey.net/ Renaissance Faire falcon shows, public awareness lectures and demonstrations, falconry apprentice program, and workshops.

Carolina Hawks - http://www.hometown.aol.com/carolinahawks Basic information about falconry, including history, new construction, photos, equipment and links to other falconry sites.

Castle Falconry - http://www.highlandescape.com/castlefalconry Falconry flying demonstrations, and hunting trips with Eagles, Barn Owls, Peregrine Falcons and Harris Hawks.

Countryside Hawking - http://www.falconers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Offering educational visits, displays, courses, photos, booking and contact information.

Cumbrian Falconry - http://www.cumbrianfalconry.com Promoting the ancient art of falconry through a full series of hands-on and interactive displays, events and courses. Includes details and contact information. Located in The Coniston Hall Estate near Skipton North Yorkshire, UK.

Dartmoor Hawking - http://www.dartmoorhawking.co.uk Offering displays, 1/2 day experience, hunting days, talks and educational presentations. Includes booking and contact information. Based in Dartmoor National Park, UK.

Falconhigh - http://www.falconhigh.btinternet.co.uk Offers an interactive flying display of Eagle owls, kestrels, red-tailed hawks, Harris hawks, Saker and Gyr falcons, and Peregrine falcons. Includes venues and booking information.

Falconry - http://sambruntz.hypermart.net/falconry.htm Sculptures of birds of prey; prices in US Dollars.

Falconry & Wildlife Art - http://www.stoopingfalcons.com This site is an online gallery featuring falconry & wildlife art by John MacDonell. Originals and prints for sale.

Falconry Canada - http://www.falconry.ca/ Roy Priest's Falconry Home Page contains information on; B.C. Falconry Clubs, links, pictures, Falconry mailing list, breed registry, books-videos and a trading post.

Falconry Experiences - http://www.falconryexperiences.com Complete range of faclonry courses and hunting days, trips, 5,10 and modular courses, apprenticeship scheme & corporate entertainment

Falconry Listserver - http://www.falconry.org/ Private email list of falconers and others interested in the subject. Also available in digest form.

Falconry Webring - http://w.webring.com/hub?ring=falconry Webring devoted to the practice of Falconry

Falconry Workshops - http://www.italytuscania.com Based in Tuscania Italy in a farmhouse in the natural archaeological reserve of Tuscania, 7 day falconry courses.

Gauntlet Birds of Prey - http://www.gauntlet.info Specializing in courses and educational presentations for schools. Includes details, prices and contact information. Located in Knutsford, Cheshire, UK.

Gunflint Falconry Hunts - http://www.canoecountry.com/falconry/ Smallgame hunting with a trained bird of prey; educational sessions available. Privately owned.

Hawking Direct - http://www.hawkingdirect.com/ Includes links, news, forums and book reviews.

Heart of England Falconry Centre - http://www.heartofenglandfalconry.co.uk/ As the name says, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK.

Himalayan Hawk Conservancy - http://www.hhc-nepal.org/ Provides education, conservation and rehabilitation for birds of prey, courses, parahawking and paragliding. Includes details, photos and contact information. Located in Pokhara, Nepal.

Independent Bird Register - http://www.ibr.org.uk Reunites lost, found, and stolen hawks, falcons, and owls. They issue uniquely-numbered rings for all birds of prey. Based in Warwick, UK.

International Falconer - http://www.intfalconer.com/ This international magazine reaches over 30 countries worldwide.

Ireland's First School of Falconry - http://www.falconry.ie Specializes in lessons with Harris hawks and hawk walks at Ashford Castle. Includes details, photos, rates, shopping and contact information.

Isle of Skye Falconry - http://www.isleofskye-falconry.co.uk Features a range of birds from around the world, from a barn owl to an African Lanner falcon. Provides flying demonstrations and displays, courses, hawk walks and informative talks. Includes details, photos and contact information. Located in Kensaleyre.

Italian Falconry Portal - http://www.falconeria.org Photos, videos, links, chat and information about falconry in Italy.

Kielder Water Bird of Prey and Falconry Centre - http://www.discoverit.co.uk/falconry/ An opportunity to meet, see and hear Owls and Birds of Prey (falcons, hawks, buzzards, vultures) from around the world and learn about the ancient sport of falconry.

Master of the Mews - http://www.matrix2000.co.uk Falconry display team recreating medieval and 15th century European falconry, also including re-enactments of British mediaeval battles and events.

Mid Wales Falconry - http://www.midwalesfalconry.co.uk Provides an insight into the world of raptors, through falconry courses hunting days and falconry experience events. Includes details of displays, courses, photo gallery and contact information.

North Carolina Falconer's Guild - http://www.ncfalconersguild.org Information on the falconry organization of North Carolina, the NC Falconer's Guild. Regulations information, photos, and membership information.

Online Falconry - http://www.onlinefalconry.com A site dedicated to the pursuit of modern falconry.

PBS: A Falconer's Memoir - http://www.pbs.org/falconer/ Counterpart to the TV special, Dan O'Brien explains the attraction and meaning of falconry today, more than 4000 years after it began in China. Classroom activities.

Perthshire Falconry Services - http://www.scottishfalconry.co.uk One of Scotlands foremost Falconry schools. Full information on all 21 species of british bird of prey, photos, bird calls, information on all our services & about our breeding program

Raptor Repertoire - http://www.theriver.com/Public/raptor For the falconer/raptor rehabilitator. Includes Hawk Talk, Visitor's Venue, photographs and poetry.

Raptor World Scotland - http://www.raptorworld.co.uk Scotland's newest visitor centre. With emphasis on education it's hands on approach provides an unforgettable day for all the family.

Ridgeside Falconry - http://www.falconry-displays.co.uk Mobile Falconry display team. Also pest control and tuition.

Roger Crandall's Falconry Site - http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/6037 Falconry information, photos, and useful links.

Sports as Art - http://www.chronique.com/Library/Chivalry/sports.htm Is Falconry an Art?

Steven Jaremko's Falconry Page - http://www.homestead.com/hawking/index.html Falconry and hawking photos, videos and illustrations. Beautiful shots of Steven's Harris.

The American Gamehawker - http://www.dgwake.com Includes "getting started" information, links, gallery, bookstore and other information of value for those interested in the Falconry in the USA.

The British Birds of Prey & Conservation Centre. - http://www.the-owl-barn.com/bbop/bbopcentre2.html Based in Suffolk, UK. Includes Raptor Rescue details. Part of the Owl Barn.

The Cornish Birds of Prey Centre - http://www.cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk A collection of over 50 birds of prey for you to see, with regular flying displays.

The Falconers Web - http://www.falconers.com Articles on many aspects of falconry. Features health problems and care, captive breeding, and raptor management.

The Falconry Experience - http://www.falconryexperience.com Offers apprentice training sessions along with hunting days and classroom encounters with birds of prey. Located in Vacaville, California.

The National Bird of Prey Centre - http://www.nbpc.co.uk Probably the most significant collection of Birds of Prey in the world, with around 300 birds of prey and owls. Leading the world in captive breeding, having bred 50 species so far.

Three Counties Falconry School - http://www.falconry.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tcfspage.htm Falconry tuition in Somerset UK.

Wessex Bird of Prey Rescue - http://WWW.WBOPR.IP3.COM Offering 24-hour service for distressed or injured raptors in the area of Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset, UK. Includes photos and contact information.

West Yorkshire Birds of Prey - http://www.westyorkshirebirdsofprey.co.uk/ Offers hawking days,educational visits and pest control

Yahoo! Groups - Falconry - http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Recreation___Sports/Outdoors/Hunting/Falconry Forums for those interested in raptors.

Yarak Birds of Prey - http://www.yarakbirdsofprey.co.uk/ Based in South Oxfordshire, offering advice on falconry, raptor rescue, falconry equipment, and courses.

Breeding Falcolns

Falconiformes UK - http://falconiformes.co.uk.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ Dedicated to the captive propagation of raptors for falconry and breeding worldwide. Includes details of birds, photos and contact information.

Falcons Austria - http://www.falconsaustria.at/ Austrian breeder of sakers, hawks, eagles, and hybrids. Contact information and ordering available.

Falcons Canada - http://www.falconscanada.com Breeders of Gyr and Peregrine falcons in Canada.

Falcons for Sale - http://falconsforsale.org Hybrid Gyr/Peregrine falcons for sale

Highland Falcons - http://website.lineone.net/~highlandfalcons Breeders of Scottish Peregrines, GyrxPeregrine, GyrxSaker and PeregrinexSaker hybrids.

Nad Al Shiba - http://www.nadalshibafalcons.com Dedicated to breeding and research into the captive breeding of falcons in a controlled environment. Includes photos and contact information. Located in United Arab Emirates. [Requires Flash].

OÖ Jagdfalkenhof - Michael Geiger - http://www.falknerei-geiger.at Offering about ten different species of falcons in pure forms and Gyr-hybrids, as well as eagles, kites, vultures and little owls. Includes photos, profile, links and contact information. [German and English]

Pacific Northwest Falcons - http://www.pacificnorthwestfalcons.com Offering gyr falcons and gyr hybrids of all colors. Includes photos and contact information. Located in Prineville, Oregon.

Scottish Eyass Peregrines - http://www.scottishperegrines.co.uk Offering direct descendants of Scottish wild stock and pedigrees, and litters of pointers. Includes photos, links and contact information.

Scottish Falcons - http://www.scottishfalcons.co.uk Breeder of hunting falcons,Gyr hybrids and Peregrines. Produced from selected breeding stock,for performance in the field.

Arizona Hawking Club - http://www.azfalconry.com A network for falconers in the state. Includes news, events, membership levels, photos and contacts.

Arkansas Hawking Association - http://www.falconrynarkansas.org/ Includes introduction to falconry, members list, annual report, membership application, field meet schedule, photos and links.

British Hawking Association - http://www.thebha.co.uk/ Official Site of the British Hawking Association.

California Hawking Club - http://www.calhawkingclub.org The Official California Hawking Club Web Page

Colorado Hawking Club - http://www.coloradohawkingclub.com/ Established in the early 1960's. Includes information about events, apprentice workshop, photos, membership, links and contact details. Located in Ft. Collins.

International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey - http://www.i-a-f.org/ The IAF dedicated to the preservation of the ancient art of falconry and conservation of birds of prey.

Internet Falconry Society - http://huntingsociety.org/falconry.html Links to various Falconry related sites

Michigan Hawking Club - http://www.geocities.com/michhawkingclub/ Non-political, non-profit organization whose purpose is the preservation of the sport of falconry and the conservation of birds of prey.

North American Falconers Association - http://www.n-a-f-a.org Home page for the NAFA, offers informative links, suggested reading, and a "club" for those interested in raptors.

Ohio Falconry Association - http://www.ohiofalconry.org/ Organization representing licensed falconers in the state. Includes information on programs, regulations, and news.

South West Falconers - http://www.falconers.com/clubs/southwest/ Concentrates on the needs of West Country enthusiasts. Includes details of meetings, membership, photos and contact information.

Texas Hawking Association - http://www.geocities.com/texashawking/tha.html The official webpage for falconry and hawking in Texas. Its purpose is to provide communication and information to licensed falconers, Association members, and interested persons.

The British Falconers Club - http://www.britishfalconersclub.co.uk The oldest established falconry club in the UK dedicated to preserving the ancient field sport of hunting with trained birds of prey.

The Yorkshire Falconry Club - http://www.yorkshirefalconry.co.uk Includes history of the organization, events, meeting schedule, photos, membership details, links and contact information.

Wolds Austringers - http://wafc.freeyellow.com/ Small band of dedicated falconers based in Yorkshire, UK. Includes photos and club rules.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - http://www.nenature.com/AmericanKestrel.htm Provides an image, range maps, and facts about this bird's diet and habitat.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - http://www.birding.com/3553kes.asp Profile includes a photo, a sound file, and facts about this species' habitat and breeding.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - http://www.buteo.com/kestrel.html Photos, identification tips, and facts about this small falcon's hunting techniques and diet.

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) - http://www.arthurgrosset.com/sabirds/aplomadofalcon.html Photos plus data about this falcon's habitat and diet.

Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) - http://www.avesphoto.com/website/NA/species/CRCCRS-1.htm Image of this bird taken in Argentina.

Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - http://www.avesphoto.com/website/NA/species/KESEUR-1.htm Photograph of this species, hovering in flight.

Falco naumanni (Lesser Kestrel) - http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Falco_naumanni.html Facts about this bird's range, natural history, and conservation status. Includes references.

Falco rufigularis (Bat Falcon) - http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Falco_rufigularis.html Species account includes data on physical traits, food habits, behavior, and scientific classification.

Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) - http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3540id.html Identification tips, photo, range map, and taxonomy chart.

Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/hobby.htm Illustrated article describes this bird's hunting habits, flight, and habitat.

Karearea, The New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) - http://nzbirds.com/Falcon.html Describes the breeding and hunting habits of this bird. Includes a photo and an illustration.

Kestrels Across America - http://www.kestrelsacrossamerica.org/ Information about American Kestrels and building nest boxes for them.

Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) - http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/laughingfalcon.shtml Range, physical appearance, diet, and behavior of this species.

Mauritian Kestrel (Falco punctatus) - http://www.birds.mu/Endemic/Kestrel.htm Photo, geographic range, characteristics, food habits, reproduction, behavior, habitat, and conservation

Merlin (Falco columbarius) - http://www.nenature.com/Merlin.htm Photo, habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and range maps.

Merlin (Falco columbarius) - http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ahc_content/colleges/vetmed/Depts_and_Centers/Raptor_Center/index2.cfm/nav/9774/parent/9748/type/F/content_path/colleges@vetmed@Depts_and_Centers@Raptor_Center@Information_about_Raptors/content_name/Merlin.htm/pic/none/ Photo and facts about this bird's habitat, nesting, and feeding habits.

Northern Aplomado Falcon Restoration - http://www.peregrinefund.org/conserve_category.asp?category=Aplomado%20Falcon%20Restoration Describes the efforts of the Peregrine Fund to restore the population of Falco femoralis.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - http://www.nenature.com/PeregrineFalcon.htm Photo, range maps, and facts about this bird's habitat and diet.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - http://raysweb.net/specialplaces/pages/falcon.html Peregrines, the worlds swiftest birds, are endangered everywhere in Canada and in most places in the United States.

Peregrine Falcon Hub - http://www.knowdeep.org/peregrine/ Links to resources about Falco peregrinus.

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ahc_content/colleges/vetmed/Depts_and_Centers/Raptor_Center/index2.cfm/nav/9789/parent/9748/type/F/content_path/colleges@vetmed@Depts_and_Centers@Raptor_Center@Information_about_Raptors/content_name/Prairie_Falcon.htm/pic/none/ Fact sheet includes the habitat, physical traits, and range of this bird.

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) - http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i3550id.html Identification tips, life history, photos, range maps, and taxonomy chart.

Triffo Falcon Galleries - http://triffophoto3.tripod.com/tpo/ Photographs of urban Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus anatum) and Northern Harriers by Jon Triffo.

VAFalcons - http://fsweb.wm.edu/ccb/vafalcons/falconhome.cfm Information and photos of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in Virginia and elsewhere. Includes satellite tracking maps of young birds.

Wisconsin Falcon Watch - http://www.mpm.edu/collect/falcon/falcon.html Reports on the Peregrine Falcon recovery efforts in the state of Wisconsin.

Birds of Prey - http://home.hccnet.nl/r.goedegebuur/roofvog/roofidxe.html Names and photos of birds of prey.

Buteo.com - http://www.buteo.com/ Photos and facts about birds of prey (eagles, hawks, falcons, kestrels, owls, harriers, accipiters, buteos, osprey) that can be seen in the United States.

Peregrine Fund - http://www.peregrinefund.org/ Works to conserve wild populations of birds of prey.

Raptor Information System - http://ris.wr.usgs.gov/ A keyworded catalog of over 40,000 references about the biology and management of birds of prey.

Raptors - http://www.greglasley.net/raptorix.html Images and notes on 9 species from around the world.

American Kestrels in Modern Falconry

Falconry for You by Humphrey Ap Evans

American Falconry [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION] 4 issues/12 months

North American Falconry & Hunting Hawks by Joe Rotondo (Editor), et al




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