Shared NY Falconry Exam Cards

Question 1

Enseam

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Put Over

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Feak

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Austringer

Answer 4

one who keeps and hunts with accipiters

Question 5

Seeling

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Rake Away

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

yarak

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Sharp Set

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Roundworm treatment in the digestive tract of a raptor

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Age permitted to be a general falconer.

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

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Cere

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Tarsus

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Train

Answer 13

also known as a birds tail

Question 14

Deck feathers

Answer 14

central pair of tail feathers

Question 15

full summed/hard penned

Answer 15

the blood has withdrawn from the newly grown large feathers of the wings and tail

Question 16

Rouse

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Gorge

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Hack

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Preen

Answer 19

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

Question 20

cast

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

1 the American Marsh hawk.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

33-34 days

Question 23

Assateague means to North American Falconer

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Bow flies and white wash indicates

Answer 24

Prairie falcon eyrie

Question 25

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

Answer 25

about one month. 5-6 weeks

Question 26

Falcon with the most accipitrine hunting method

Answer 26

The merlin

Question 27

North american falcon most likely to nest in deserted crows nest

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Ideal time to take kestrel eyass is ____ days old 10-12 21-22 28-30 35-40

Answer 28

21-22 when their feathers are 3/4 grown

Question 29

goshawk desired to take which type of quarry rabbits grouse pheasant all the above

Answer 29

all the above. as well as waterfowl

Question 30

coopershawk is __ the size of a goshawk 2 times 1/2 2/3 1/2

Answer 30

2/3

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

sharp shinned most arial of accipiters.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

march/april

Question 34

Parabueto is

 

Harris hawk

Ferruginous hawk

Marsh hawk

Kriders hawk 

Answer 34

Harris hawk is the only species of the parabueto

Question 35

a bent feather should be..

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

repair the feather by imping.

Question 37

most effective trap for non migratory species is

dho gazza

dig in

bow net

harness pigeon 

Answer 37

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

Question 38

most large hawks mist net should be __ inches

3/8

1/2

1-2

3-4 

Answer 38

3-4 even traps kestrels

Question 39

the mollen family at valkenswaard used

bow net

noose carpet

dig in

bal chatri 

Answer 39

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

Question 40

most effective trap for small hawks outside migation is

bal chatri

phai trap

bow net

harness pigeon

 

Answer 40

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

Question 41

H. J. Slijper's cannos is what?

Answer 41

a geometrical formula for fitting Indian hoods.

Question 42

Best weapon against aspergillosis is what.

Answer 42

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

Question 43

symptoms of aspergillosis should also be treated for what else?

Answer 43

pneumonia.

Question 44

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

Answer 44

coccidiosis

Question 45

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?

Answer 45

Aspergillosis

Question 46

Untreated frounce is lethat within __ days

1

2

10

30 

Answer 46

10 days

Question 47

most practical weapon against frounce is

enheptin

thiamin

emtryl

prevention 

Answer 47

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

Question 48

the preferred treatment to early symptoms of sour crop is

kaopectate

ancoban

zovirax ointment

ampicillan 

Answer 48

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

Question 49

preferred treatment for tapeworm is

ancoban

enheptin

vitamin C

yomesan 

Answer 49

yomesan

Question 50

eyass

Answer 50

any raptor obtained as a nestling

Question 51

passage bird

Answer 51

any raptor obtained on their 1st migration

Question 52

The duck hawk is also known as the Coopers Hawk Goshawk Peregrine Marsh hawk

Answer 52

the peregrine falcon

Question 53

falcon with the most accipitrine hunting method is the prairie falcon merlin peregrine gyrfalcon

Answer 53

the merlin

Question 54

call most similar to the goshawk is the flicker pileated woodpecker coopers hawk kestrel

Answer 54

the coopers hawk

Question 55

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

Answer 55

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

Question 56

Jerkin is a what?

Answer 56

a male gyrfalcon

Question 57

a jack is what?

Answer 57

male merlin

Question 58

whats the largest bird jerkin jack peregrine falcon peregrine tiercel

Answer 58

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

Question 59

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

Answer 59

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