UNDERSTANDING THE HAND ME DOWN HARRIS'. By Robert W. Eiser.

2019 1st edition. Large quarto paperback (216 x 280mm). Pp40. Colour and b/w photographs.

Advice on remedial training to straighten out second-hand Harris' Hawks. "The purpose of (this book) is to address the increasing number of aggressive captive-bred Harris' of which there are more than we care to admit. Two reasons for this dilemma immediately come to mind, i.e. the lack of understanding (of) the species and the individual falconer's lack of experience. The goal of this publicaction is to shed some light on this conundrum in my own limited way." Sections include: Falconry today; The falconer; Season of the Witch; Why a hand me down Harris'; Socialization and growth development; A breakdown in bonding; Handling the hand me down Harris'; Reclaiming; Hands off; What is training; Basic training terminology; Daily routines; Happy hour; Situational hooding; Mews and weathering; Bating; The molt; Zoonisis; Scouting; How to lose a Harris'; Suggested reading.