ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure
1.
Open-faced mews with screen perch. A hawk and falcon are shown
weathering with appropriate perches and bath pans.
Figure
2.
A-frame type shelter to protect a
weathering raptor from direct sun or severe weather.
Figure
3.
Predator-proof totally enclosed weathering area.
Figure
4.
A. Traditional jess. Distance A-B is 2 inches for a
red-tailed hawk; 7/8 inch for a kestrel. Overall lengths: 8-10
inches for a red-tail; 4-6 inches for a kestrel.
B. Bewit, for placing bell on raptors leg.
C. Hawk bell.
D. Sampo ball-bearing fishing swivel.
E. Method for attaching traditionaljess. The long end of the jess is pulled until the knot forms behind the hawks leg. See also (F) and (H).
F. Method of attaching jesses (both types) to swivel and swivel to leash (size of swivel is greatly exaggerated).
0. Method of making the button (knot) at the end of the leash or aylmeri jess.
H. Method of attaching the bell to the hawks leg with a bewit. The pointed tips of the bewit may be cut off after attachment.
Figure5
A. Screen perch.
B. Method of tethering hawk to the screen perch. Knot and ends of leash slip into the space between the double layer of cloth.
C. Aylmeri jess in place on hawks leg.
D. A hawk tied to the block perch. The leash is held in the swivel by its button (knot) not shown; the free end is tied to the ring of the perch.
E. Lure.
.Figure
6.
Outdoor perches: Ring perch and block perch.
Figure
7.
Indoor perches: Round perch and shelf perch.