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GCG:
Love their bling on the hoods.
Kinderchick:
Very interesting! Thanks for your explanations, Jazzerkins & TPC.
And now I know exactly what to do, if a songbird ever hits our living room window.
I actually did not know to put it in a box for an hour, to relieve it's stress.
I thought it was to be left alone, wherever it landed, till it recovered.
Thanks for the advice, TPC! :-*
BTW, very fancy, schmancy hoods, indeed! ;)
The Peregrine Chick:
Technically they are called hoods and they are custom designed to fit the bird so there is space around their head and eyes - and can be put on and taken off with one hand by the falconer while the bird is sitting on their other hand/arm. There is a basic design but flourishes have been added over the centuries by falconers ...
Some are very simple, others have more panache ...
Some are quite ornate ... these ones have gemstones ... diamonds I believe ...
Covering an animal's eyes tends to reduce their stress and keep them calmer. Like when you have a songbird that hits your window - you put it in a box with the lid on (no food or water) and put it in a quiet dark room for an hour. Then take it back outside and the songbird will a) fly away (brain has rebooted and no lasting injuries), b) they will not fly away usually a sign of an more serious injury but one they could recovery from with some veterinary care so take to local wildlife rehab organization or c) injury was fatal and bird has died but died in a less stressful environment.
Jazzerkins:
From what I have read, Kinderchick, the falcons are blindfolded when being transported, to keep them calm. The blindfold is removed when they are "home" or are ready to be released to hunt.
Kinderchick:
Interesting... but I have a question - why are falcons used for falconry blindfolded? ???
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