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Shared NY Falconry Exam Cards Flashcards

Apprentice study guide.

1
Q

Enseam

A

to prepare a hawk for flying by elimination their fat reserves.

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2
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Put Over

A

to put over a crop is the action of a raptor when, by movements in the neck, it forces food from the crop into the stomach.

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Feak

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the action of a raptor wiping their beak against the perch or glove after feeding.

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4
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Austringer

A

one who keeps and hunts with accipiters

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5
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Seeling

A

used in Asia and Medieval Times, where one closes the eye of a freshly caught hawk by means of a fine thread sewn through the upper and lower eyelid in a single stitch. North American Falconers prefer to hood the raptors.

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6
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Rake Away

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describes a flight at quarry or to the falconer that is abandoned. The bird flies too wide of the falconer and leaves the falconer altogether.

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7
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yarak

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An East Indian word in which the English Language has no synonym. It means the extreme readiness to kill.

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8
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Sharp Set

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Means hungry, kean, sharp. Indicates an alert state, readiness to kill.

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9
Q

Roundworm treatment in the digestive tract of a raptor

a. Tetracycline
b. Enheptin
c. Piperazine
d. Furacin

A

Piperazine dosage of 120 mg/kg bodyweight. Roundworm eggs are found in the mutes.

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10
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Age permitted to be a general falconer.

a.16
b.18
c.20
d.21

A

Any person needs to be at least 18 to be considered as a general practice falconer. Even a 16 year old that has been an apprentice for the 2 years cannot become a general.

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11
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Cere

A

waxy substance skin on the top of the beak where the nostrils are.

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12
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Tarsus

A

part of the leg where it extends from the food upwards to the first joint.

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13
Q

Train

A

also known as a birds tail

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14
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Deck feathers

A

central pair of tail feathers

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15
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full summed/hard penned

A

the blood has withdrawn from the newly grown large feathers of the wings and tail

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16
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Rouse

A

feathers slowly erected, the bird shakes itself and settles feathers slowly back into place

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17
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Gorge

A

allowing a bird to eat all it can to the point of refusal.

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18
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Hack

A

state of complete liberty sometimes allowed to eyasses after first few weeks they can fly and before they can provide for themselves.

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19
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Preen

A

art of straightening and dressing feathers. sign of well adjustment and contentment. Done following bath or when comfortable.

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20
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cast

A

Means disgorging a pellet of fur
Two falcons flown together
to wrap a hawk so as to prevent injury

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21
Q

How many species of harriers in North America?
1
2
3
7

A

1 the American Marsh hawk.

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22
Q

Incubation period for peregrine falcons
21 days
24 days
33-34 days
40 - 45

A

33-34 days

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23
Q

Assateague means to North American Falconer

A

a major concentration point on the eastern migration route of the tundra peregrine

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24
Q

Bow flies and white wash indicates

A

Prairie falcon eyrie

25
Q

young prairie falcon will leave nest
5-6
8-9
12-13
16-19 weeks

A

about one month. 5-6 weeks

26
Q

Falcon with the most accipitrine hunting method

A

The merlin

27
Q

North american falcon most likely to nest in deserted crows nest

A

merlin habitually nests in trees. they do not build own nests.

28
Q

Ideal time to take kestrel eyass is ____ days old

10-12
21-22
28-30
35-40

A

21-22 when their feathers are 3/4 grown

29
Q

goshawk desired to take which type of quarry

rabbits
grouse
pheasant
all the above

A

all the above. as well as waterfowl

30
Q

coopershawk is __ the size of a goshawk

2 times
1/2
2/3
1/2

A

2/3

31
Q

Most abundant hawk in north america
red tailed hawk
peregrine falcon
marsh hawk
sharp shinned hawk

A

sharp shinned. also the most migratory accipiter in north ameica.

32
Q

small birds main diet of
sharp shinned
red tail
american sparrowhawk
harris hawk

A

sharp shinned most arial of accipiters.

33
Q

in Ny red tail hawks lay eggs in
feb./march
march/april
april/may
may/june

A

march/april

34
Q

<p>Parabueto is</p>

<p></p>

<p>Harris hawk</p>

<p>Ferruginous hawk</p>

<p>Marsh hawk</p>

<p>Kriders hawk</p>

A

Harris hawk is the only species of the parabueto

35
Q

a bent feather should be..

A

immersed in hot not boiling water which will straighten out immediately.

36
Q

if a primary feather is brocken it is best to..

A

repair the feather by imping.

37
Q

<p>most effective trap for non migratory species is</p>

<p>dho gazza</p>

<p>dig in</p>

<p>bow net</p>

<p>harness pigeon</p>

A

harness pigeon allows falconer to approach hawk wherever pearched alongside a road.

38
Q

<p>most large hawks mist net should be \_\_ inches</p>

<p>3/8</p>

<p>1/2</p>

<p>1-2</p>

<p>3-4</p>

A

3-4 even traps kestrels

39
Q

<p>the mollen family at valkenswaard used</p>

<p>bow net</p>

<p>noose carpet</p>

<p>dig in</p>

<p>bal chatri</p>

A

bow net. they supplied peregrines to most clubs in Holland in the 19th century

40
Q

<p>most effective trap for small hawks outside migation is</p>

<p>bal chatri</p>

<p>phai trap</p>

<p>bow net</p>

<p>harness pigeon</p>

<p></p>

A

bal chatri is a small wire cage covered with nooses with live bait inside the cage.

41
Q

H. J. Slijper’s cannos is what?

A

a geometrical formula for fitting Indian hoods.

42
Q

Best weapon against aspergillosis is what.

A

prevention, control. The fungus which causes aspergillosis can be reduced by using substances in the mews that do not permit the fungi to grow.

43
Q

symptoms of aspergillosis should also be treated for what else?

A

pneumonia.

44
Q

flecks of red in the mutes, few days later watery black mutes, otherwise not ill undicates what?

A

coccidiosis

45
Q

bird acts tame when expected to act wild, refueses to eat a good crop, reluctant to physical exertion,extreme thirst, ends up plucking at food then ignores it shows what?

A

Aspergillosis

46
Q

<p>Untreated frounce is lethat within \_\_ days</p>

<p>1</p>

<p>2</p>

<p>10</p>

<p>30</p>

A

10 days

47
Q

<p>most practical weapon against frounce is </p>

<p>enheptin</p>

<p>thiamin</p>

<p>emtryl</p>

<p>prevention</p>

A

emtryl. Enheptin generally used until emtryl discovered to be safer and more effective.

48
Q

<p>the preferred treatment to early symptoms of sour crop is</p>

<p>kaopectate</p>

<p>ancoban</p>

<p>zovirax ointment</p>

<p>ampicillan</p>

A

<p>kaopectate, peptobismol also works. Aim is to administer a solution that will absorb ay offending irritants. does 1,3 ml every 4-6 hours </p>

49
Q

<p>preferred treatment for tapeworm is</p>

<p>ancoban</p>

<p>enheptin</p>

<p>vitamin C</p>

<p>yomesan</p>

A

yomesan

50
Q

eyass

A

any raptor obtained as a nestling

51
Q

passage bird

A

any raptor obtained on their 1st migration

52
Q

The duck hawk is also known as the

Coopers Hawk
Goshawk
Peregrine
Marsh hawk

A

the peregrine falcon

53
Q

falcon with the most accipitrine hunting method is the

prairie falcon
merlin
peregrine
gyrfalcon

A

the merlin

54
Q

call most similar to the goshawk is the

flicker
pileated woodpecker
coopers hawk
kestrel

A

the coopers hawk

55
Q

which species hunts by sound
marsh hawk
osprey
swallow
audubon’s carcara

A

the marsh hawk (northern harrier) only 1 species
of harriers in North america

56
Q

Jerkin is a what?

A

a male gyrfalcon

57
Q

a jack is what?

A

male merlin

58
Q

whats the largest bird
jerkin
jack
peregrine falcon
peregrine tiercel

A

the jerkin (male gyrfalcon) is generally larger than the peregrine falcon (Female)

59
Q

first hawk to nest in northern boreal forest is generally the
goshawk
red-shouldered hawk
rough legged hawk
marsh hawk

A

the goshawk is only preceded by the large owls in nesting activities in the northern forests.

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