falconry

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The talismanic vocabulary of falconry is threaded through this raw-nerved memoir by an experienced British falconer who dealt with the pain of losing a father by training a young goshawk called Mabel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In her grief, she turns to a childhood interest, falconry, and buys a goshawk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

He said: "It's about 30% from farming now, 70% from weddings, falconry, helicopter rides, glamping, you name it."

From BBC • May 27, 2025

The Eurasian eagle-owl is also commonly used in falconry, selling for as much as $3,000.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

“I’d be hauled off to jail for practicing falconry without a license.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George