columbus Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Got a new bird yesterday, 2lb 5oz of spitting fury that is a redtailed hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 :< Col I married a red haired bird spitting fury in 1965 and i hope you have more luck with yours mate. Keep us posted and put some pics up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted May 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 LOL ern nearly fell of my chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Congrats col. Look forward to hearing reports on how the flame haired bird is coming on. Just hope it don't turn to the dark side all the best yis yp :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 columbus: Congrats I'm sure you will have fun, looking forward to hearing how thing are progressing. Has your other bird finished molting yet? ernyha: Did the cuffs and collar match........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 NTTF they matched perfectly mate, just a bit coarser in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 Hey ernyha You still wed to the flame haired bird then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted May 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 NTTF the bird is 11 months old and never been handled it has not started moulting yet its still in juvinile plumage. Took food today for the firsty time but is very wary. 2lb 5oz is a good size for a male redtail even though hes fat at the moment. He should start flying at about 1lb 15 oz or 2lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 NTTF the bird is 11 months old and never been handled it has not started moulting yet its still in juvinile plumage. Took food today for the firsty time but is very wary. Can anybody remember a TV programme about a chap getting a Goshawk to trust him? He sat with the bird on his fist until it (the bird, not his fist) went to sleep. It took several days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 Hey ernyha You still wed to the flame haired bird then? Been divorced for 6 years or so but still keep well in with her. In fact am servicing her car tomorrow. She is having a villa built in Spain at the moment, not that it influences me though !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 If she is anything like my first wife.......... your probably paying for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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