The Harris Hawk is a friendly species and is now one of the most commonly flown birds of prey in the UK. The vast majority have an easy going temperament and subequently, are relatively easy to train. Harris Hawks are by far, not the fastest of the birds of prey in flight, but this does not detract from their overall beauty in the air or their ability as a hunter.
 
In their natural state, Harris Hawks are gregarious,
unlike many other species of raptors. Their natural habitat is the deserts of  the southern states of America and in South America, where they live in family groups. The young from the previous year remain with their family, where they observe their parents to learn and develop their own skills and assist with feeding the following year's brood. This has allowed falconers to fly birds together in a group, which is unheard of in other falconry species. The female hawk is much larger than her male counterpart.
 
Please note that we do not hunt when out flying hawks, but focus on training the bird to fly off and return to our fist by using bait.
 
 
 
 
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