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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

805.0. "Hawks, falcons and owls" by UTROP1::BOSMAN_P () Fri Jun 11 1993 05:30

    Anybody experience with hawks, falcons or owls?
    
    I have been offered some young, captive bred, raptors. All come with
    closed rings and papers.
    Have decided to acquire a non-related pair of Bengal Eagle Owls for
    flying and breeding.
    I have found extensive litterature but am looking for experience. 
    
    Regards,
    
    Peter
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805.1YOU MUST BE LICENSED IN THE U.S.ONESVC::BUCCIERIFri Jun 11 1993 16:4128
    Peter,
    
    You obviously don't live within the confines of the United States.
    You can only possess raptors if you hold a permit from the United
    States Government.  It takes at least two years of appreticeship
    with a licenced rehabilitator before you can own any type of Raptor.
    At that point you can only possess that which you are qualified to
    keep.  The other qualifier is that the bird must not be able to be
    released back into the wild.  For instance if a bird were hit by a
    car or shot and the damage was bad enough where the bird would be at
    a disadvantage or not fully functional.
    
    If you do reside within the United States, you may want to reconsider
    what you are about to do.  There are stiff penalties for unauthorized
    possession of Raptors.  You may also want to consider passing the 
    information on this person to the authorities.
    
    You should contact your local government in the country where you
    reside to be sure that you are operating within the law anyway.
    My advice would be to seek a seasoned professional and work with them
    before you jump into this.  These birds are very dangerous and require
    quite a bit of time to keep them properly.  If you need the name of a
    rahabilitator within the United States please write me and I will
    assist you.
    
    Regards,
    
    Jim Buccieri 
805.2Lot more so over here!UTROP1::BOSMAN_PMon Jun 14 1993 06:5328
    Jim,
    
    Thanks very much for the reply and advise.
    
    Although I live outside the states I live in a far tighter regulated
    country, the Netherlands. I am familiar with the laws and regulations
    and will only do things official and yes, I will be granted the
    neccessary permits.
    Also I will not hunt with the birds and although I have falconry
    experience, will not need any license in this area.
    Mind you, I will keep them with the intention to breed with them only! 
    As I will keep non-endemic, threatened species setting them free locally is
    quite out of the question. 
    
    Yes, I know very well what I am undertaking and what all the
    consequences are. The point is that even the national Zoo's have
    preciously little experience with breeding raptors. My present sources
    of info are almost exclusively British and I'd like some more from
    others to broaden my view and possibly add knowledge.
    
    Most raptors are NOT dangerous at all! There are limits to what you can
    do with them, they will never be "pets". As wild animals however they are 
    a whole lot safer then most exotics which are not pets either.
    Some species need absolute privecy, but others will benefit from
    handling and training to bring them into breeding condition. So I will
    handle and train some but never ever will I look upon the as pets.
    
    Peter
805.3UTROP1::BOSMAN_PTue Mar 08 1994 05:2914
    Almost a year has passed and boy, did the red tape present some
    obstacles! I could easily fill a very entertaining book about this
    proces...but to keep it short: I ended up with 2-1 captive bred 
    African Spotted Eagle Owls with all the permits.
    Much to my surprise I found out during the procees that I am the only
    private person to have been granted permission in this country! 
    
    Now get this, because of the fact that I have these permits I can now
    legally obtain nearly every raptor being bred in captivity. No, I am
    not contemplating even the thought because it is way out of my
    interest, but I have been offered American Bald Eagle chicks! Rather a 
    scary thought realy...
    
    Peter