VACANCIES, HELP & NEWS

CONTEGO: PEST, BIRD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS
TERRA:
Are accepting CV applications from Pest Control Professionals. Candidates must hold a full driving license, be flexible with working hours and have experience flying and handling birds of prey. Ideally candidates will hold RSPH Level 2 in Pest control although training can be given.
AERO:
Are inviting CV applications for Bird control operatives, successful applicants will have experience flying birds of prey and their own transport. Lantra award training will be given to all staff as will on-going training in other areas of pest management. Area Available – Humberside.
Please declare interest by sending a covering letter and or CV by email to recruitment@contegoresponse.com  
(200912-8628) UPDATED 24/01/12

Falconers and Bird controllers wanted. EcoPro is a fast growing support company to the Waste Management Industry and other sectors. We are seeking experienced falconers/ bird controllers.
Your rewards:
• Job satisfaction – flying Falcons every day • Competitive salary • Rewards from a loyal company • Becoming a valued member of a strong team • Support and training • Company van – if applicable
We are looking for people who:
• Have experience flying long wings • Have their own transport • Are committed, reliable and hard working • Enjoy a career working with birds of prey • Enjoy the outdoors • Are happy to train in other areas of Pest Control • Want to become a valued member of a strong team for a loyal rewarding company.
Areas available: Manchester.
Interested? Please email Steve.austen@ecopro.co.uk or telephone 01449 710066 (200312-13409) UPDATED 26/05/11

BRITTANY AT STUD. Hawkwise Highlander, 3rd generation hawking dog, superb responsive temperament, accurate, reliable and stylish. Siring first class working stock. HD score 4/3, epilepsy free, etc. Contact Steve Wright on 01789 772413 or e-mail stevewright.falconer@virgin.net. (9272) 


NBC Bird and Pest Solutions (Kent/Sussex) require an experienced falconer for landfill bird control in East Sussex. Full time position. Competitive salary package. Call Richard Levett; 07803 064456 or email richard.levett@nbcbirdandpest.co.uk for details. (0204-16356)

Experienced display falconer. Experience with long wings and other species for displays and experience days. For further information phone 01606 882223 (Cheshire) (2603-2724)

Falconry apprentice wanted, in Cheshire. To work with a variety of birds of prey and, to perform displays and experience days. No experience necessary! For further information phone 01606 882223 (2603-2724)

Full time animal keeper. A temporary, full time position is available with the animal team at the Butterfly and Wildlife Park, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. This position is primarily in the Bird of Prey Centre (though falconry experience/knowledge is not a necessity), but will also include cover work in the tropical house (with reptiles and invertebrates), and conducting educational tours and encounter sessions. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills. They must be confident and outgoing, able to carry out displays and talks in front of a watching audience. Showmanship is integral! Education is of high priority at the park, therefore the candidate must be assertive and secure when in charge of a school group. They will be able to manage their own time effectively and able to work both on their own and as part of a team: initiative and passion are a must. They will have the confidence to learn the skills required for falconry, and able to work with any animal housed at the park. Although a qualification is not necessary, prospective applicants must have experience and/or a degree that is relevant to the sector. All applicants must be able to work weekends and holidays, including bank holidays. This is the perfect opportunity for someone fresh into the animal care business that needs a bit more experience under their belt. The position will run until at least August 31st 2012, with a possible 4-8 weeks on top of that. The successful candidate, on completion of the full season, will be sent on a LANTRA ‘Beginning Falconry’ course, fully paid for by the Butterfly and Wildlife Park. For further information and an application form please email Abigail Jackson at admin@butterflyandwildlifepark.co.uk . Closing date is 5pm on the 17th February 2012. (2203-5873)

Al Hurr Falconry Services (Dubai, UAE) are seeking professional falconers with long-wing experience for bird-control and show work. A falconer and a falconer/manager positions are available. E-mail info@alhurrfalconry.com for more information. (1203-4582)

Fallowfields Falconry in Oxfordshire has a vacancy for an experienced display falconer or a trainee wanting to learn. To be part of a growing team with high standards, working with a diverse collection of birds. Please call 07912 357484 for more details. (Oxon) (0703-8522)

Bird Control Technicians Required – NBC Bird & Pest Solutions. Various locations in Scotland: Aberdeen, Inverness, Central Belt. Competitive salary package. Please email a CV to ian.cain@nbcbirdandpest.co.uk or call Ian on 07841 014 356 for more info. (0603-11863)

Urgently required, NBC Bird and Pest Solutions require an experienced falconer to work around the Cambridge / Peterborough area. For more information contact Paul Thomson on 07518 099075 (0503-17523)

WANTED

IMPORTANT NOTICE. It is an offence to sell, or offer to buy or sell, any Bird of Prey that requires an Article 10 Certificate issued by the DEFRA without being in possession of such certificates. (Exceptions are e.g.. Harris Hawks, Redtails).

TAXIDERMY, money paid for specimens, all species considered, must have paperwork where necessary, will travel if needed. Tel 07794 634110 or email taxizam@googlemail.com (Essex) (190212-2186) 

 


Male Lanner and male Peregrine.  Possible exchange for male Peregrine x Prairie or exchange female Harris Hawk bred from imported parents.  Please telephone 07815 130723 (Isle of Wight) (0304-13367)

Adult male Tawny owl. Tel 07949 985622 (2203-2938)

Adult male Kestrel. Tel 07749 556832 (Kent) (0603-1541)

Turkey Vulture, Imprint with a lovely temperament and feathers in a good condition. Preferably hatched in 2010 / 2011 but will consider a little older. Please call 07855 161319 (Hampshire) (0203-12911)

Barn Owl, must be imprinted, feather perfect and very tame or newly hatched chick. Tel: 07815 756386 (1602-3332)

Male Ferrutail preferably hunting bird. Good price paid for right bird or young bird for next season considered. Tel 07938 007278 (1502- 8551)

FOR SALE

IMPORTANT NOTICE. It is an offence to sell, or offer to buy or sell, any Bird of Prey that requires an Article 10 Certificate issued by the DEFRA without being in possession of such certificates. (Exceptions are e.g. Harris' Hawks, Redtails).

ANY ADVERT FOUND BREAKING THE LAW WILL BE REMOVED AND REPORTED TO THE AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY

FRANK A KEENS – ESSEX OWLS UK. (RH33/95/030) Has for sale the following unrelated pairs, sexed with certificates.
Western Screech owls, 2011 male & 2011 female, 2010 male & 2011 female, 2009 male & 2011 female, 2010 male & 2007 female.
Boobook owls, 2008 male & 2008 female. Adult pair of Burrowing owls, 2008 female, 2009 male. Adult pair of Indian Eagle owls, adult pair of Tengmalms (new imports). Male 2009 American Barred owl, adult male Makinders Eagle owl, adult male Tengmalms owls.
Would part exchange any of the above for adult male Northern Hawk owls or pairs of.
Also Taxidermy, cased and uncased owls and raptors for sale, with A10's where applicable, call for further information.
Tel / Fax 01277 655165 (121212-2263) UPDATED 03/01/12

DOCKHOLME MEWS. Due to the large amount of Goshawks being produced. We have now decided to breed only a small number of pre-booked birds for this comming 2012 season. Deposits will now be taken for large Finnish, Finnish x Buteoides, and Finnish x Albidus Goshawks. Price on application. For further information please phone 01159 491171 or 07814 072744 (Notts) or visit http://dockholmemews.9f.com/  (011112-4030)

KENTISH FALCONRY have for sale the following:
Bonellis Eagle Female 4 years old Parent reared all legal documentation £7,000.00
Golden Eagles Large pair female 10 years old Male 4 years old Parent reared £7500
Female Finnish Goshawk 5 years old parent reared egg layer £1500.00
Pair Finnish Goshawks 4years old £3000.00 proven egg layer
Male Finnish Goshawk (Harry Gilbert lines) Imprint semen donor £500
Male Redtail crèche reared £150.00
Female Redtail parent reared proven breeder £200
Lanner Falcon Female £150 Proven
Saker Falcon blonde Female £150 proven
Pair white ¾ Gyr x Saker £1200 bonded for 1 year
Pair Black ¾ Gyr x Saker £2000 proven
Pair Black Jerkin & Black ¾ proven £5000
White Gyr Female 2010 £6500 parent reared
White Jerkin 2010 £3500 parent reared
Black Gyr Female 2010 £7500 parent reared
White 7/8 Gyr x Saker 2010 £4000 parent reared
White 7/8 Gyr x Saker 2010 £1200 parent reared
Gyr x Peregrine Female twisted beak £500 has been hunted
Peregrine x Lanner 2011 Female hacked £600 feather perfect.
Please call us on 01795 877707 or 07786 154349 for a full list. (251012-1152) UPDATED 24/09/11

RAY TURNER (Author ,"Gamehawk"); Voluntary AI imprint Peregrine, SOLD large pure peregrinus, old but still laying and rearing young. SOLD For more details call 01440 820656 (Suffolk) (150912-2794)UPDATED 24/10/11

NORTHERN RAPTORS. Due to new incoming stock, change of plans and limited space the following quality birds are offered for genuine enquiries only please; 2005 parent-reared copulating silver/white male Gyr/Peregrine, flown as game hawk in early career, he is a 'horny' bird in the company of any susceptible falcon (Peregrine or hybrids of Gyr and/or Saker etc) and has filled eggs although not as yet had opportunity to rear, £750. Exchange invited; swap my 2005 semen donor jack Merlin for another unrelated semen donor jack Merlin as mine is full brother to my standing female Merlin. Complete 216Mhz telemetry: Luksander tail-mount XLF 3 volt tag; Custom Electronics 'Merlin' 3- channel blue receiver, custom belt- or over-shoulder leather case, mains charger, co-axial, hand-held 3-element folding yagi, all in excellent working order £275 (can be collected nr Bath or post for fee) Phone Alex on 01250 870379 or 07867 562543; or email almestrada@msn.com (Scotland)(140812-7415) UPDATED 01/10/11

MARK BELMONTE has the following for sale:
2011 Male Finnish Goshawks, choice of 2, parent reared in a sky light seclusion aviary, fed a quality diet, £595. 
2011 Harris Hawks, out of large parents, 100% parent reared, females £350, males £250. 
Tel 01386 834991 or 07836 353017, or email mark_belmonte@hotmail.co.uk (Worcs) (090812-2667) UPDATED 06/09/11

EAST ANGLIA ACADEMY OF FALCONRY has the following available:
Hunting Days with Harris Hawks: Jan. 20,23,27,30.
Hunting Days with Goshawks / Peregrine Falcon: Jan. 19
Hawk Walks: Jan. 21.
Orders Taken for 2012 Peregrine/Barbaries, Lanners, Harris Hawks, European Eagle Owls, Asian Brown Wood Owls, Boobook Owls, Southern Faced Scops Owls, Tawny OwlsLittle Owls.
Phone 08456 807897 or email andy_hulme@hotmail.com (250712-1500) UPDATED 08/01/12

MIKE TAYLOR / PEREGRINES UK. Contact 07973 397273 (North East):
Taking orders for 2012
Large pure Peregrines, tiercels £450 / falcons £1200
¼ Russian x Finnish Goshawks, females
Deposits required to secure top quality birds
Contact 07973 397273 (North East)
(050512-8628) UPDATED 25/01/02

GYR-TEC, are taking orders for 2012; White Gyr falcons, 50/50, 5/8 & 3/4 Gyr / Sakers also the following tri-breds 50% Peregrine / 25% Gyr / 25% Saker. Contact 01387 373289 or email james@gyr-tec.com or visit www.gyr-tec.com (Scotland) (190412-7402)

FALCON GREEN RAPTORS, Taking orders for 2012 100% parent reared Finnish Goshawks, from top bloodlines. We also have 50 / 50 Finnish / German Goshawks, female wild German import. All pairs can be seen rearing, guaranteed naturally bred. See web site www.falcongreenraptors.eu for full details. Finnish females from £1400, males from £700. Deposit required for all orders. Tel 07973 958002 or 07802 250249. (East Sussex) (160412-2374)

TREWITLEY OWL TRUST (incorporating MARK'S BIRDS OF PREY) are now taking orders for the following:   Harris Hawks. To contact: ring Peter on 01670 788762 ; Nicola on 01670 788349 or email ntfwallace@aol.com. (Northumberland) (120412-16667) UPDATED 08/08/11

FROZEN TURKEY POULTS. Twice the size of normal day old chicks plus exlaying quail, £5/100 or £45/1000. Collection or for a small fee local delivery to North Cheshire / Warrington / Liverpool / Manchester and wider if required. For further information call 07974 064078 (North Cheshire) (260212-7779)

GOSHAWK BREEDER UK, welcomes enquiries for 2011 Finnish Goshawks, imprint or parent reared. Also available limited numbers of Lanners, and Sakers. Tel 01480 811493 (150212-1342)

M & J RAPTORS are taking orders for the following 2012 birds,
Finnish Goshawks
Russian x Finnish
Peregrines
Barbarys
Gyr / Sakers, 50/50, 3/4 & 7/8
Peregrine / Sakers
Red nape / Sakers
Gyr / Peregrines
Gyr / Barbarys
For prices and more information call 07950 305788, email aigoskane@aol.com or visit www.mjraptors.co.uk (300112-1200) UPDATED 09/01/12

ADVERTS THAT HAVE BEEN AMENDED DURING THEIR RUN PERIOD WILL APPEAR IN GREEN TYPE

 BE RESPONSIBLE: IF YOU BUY OR SELL AN IBR RUNG BIRD PLEASE LET US KNOW

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2011 female Merlin, kept in an open fronted aviary, ideal for breeding or flying, £850. Tel 01775 822097 (Lincs) (0204-2857)

Verreaux eagle owl (Bubo lacteus), male, proven breeder, for sale due to loss of female, offers. Phone 01925 730062 (Cheshire) (3003-12786)

German Short-haired Pointer bitch, liver and white flecked, 8 months old, bred from working parents, docked tail, excellent nature, £450. Please call 07922 030673 or email britdog@live.co.uk if no answer please leave message as I work shifts. (Yorks) (3003-1497)

Male Finnish Goshawk, 9 years old, proven semen donor, £900. Tel 07973 216502 (Lancs area) (3003-17560)

16 week old male Harris Hawk, still with parents in secluded aviary, £225. Tel 01243 604811 (West Sussex) (2703-1853)

White male Gyr / Saker, 10 years old, very steady bird £450. Tel 07865 552403 (Herts) (2703-4533)

2010 female Harris Hawk x Red-tailed Hawk hybrid, large powerful hawk, taken fur and feather. Pair of breeding Harris Hawks, 2007 female, 2006 male, bred last year, female has leg injury £600 for all 3 (bargain). Space needed, NO timewasters. Tel 07904 819254 (Essex) (2703-5005) amended 03/02/12

Female White-Tailed Sea Eagle, 12 years old, ex display bird, £6500.  Call 01606 882223 (Cheshire) (2603-2724)

GSP pup`s, born 10/01/12, legally docked, micro chipped, 3 dog`s and 2 bitch`s, liver and white and black and white. Both parent`s from good pedigree`s, the bitch has worked with both long and shortwing`s for the last 7 season`s.Tel 07525 475777 (Glos) (2403-7453)

Pair of Harris Hawks, female 5 years old, male 7 years old, both birds have been flown, good size birds, bred and reared 3 youngsters last year, both birds feather perfect, £300 for the pair. Re advertised due to time wasters. Tel 07764 452729 (Essex) (2203-11128) amended 31/01/12

Taking orders for 2012 creche reared owls. Great Grey Owls, Spectacled Owls, Mottled Owls, Ashy Faced Owls and Asian Wood Owls. From seasoned breeders. Tel 01531 820790 or email chris.barnard1@virgin.net (Glos) (1703-12788)

Breeding pair of Harris' Hawks.  Have flown female from last clutch and she flew at 2lb 4oz to 2lb 5oz.  The are regularly Frontlined and coped.  Female 8 years old, male 6 years old.  Selling due to change of circumstances. £400.  No offers, no texts. 07963 012766 (Thames Valley) (1703-13516) amended 24/01/12

2012 Indian Eagle Owl £160.  Pair of bonded Harris Hawks suitable for breeding £450 (can split).  Tel: 07734 206413 (Wales) (1603-6917)

Harris Hawks, hatched July 2011, parent reared, fed top quality diet, males £180, females £280. Tel 01302 782273 (AFTER 5pm) (South Yorks) (1203-13834)

Female Harris' Hawk, 2011 bird (about 24 weeks old). Still with parents. Good healthy silent bird £225. Also Breeding pair of Red-Tailed Hawks. Produced young last year - female is 12+ yo, £550 for quick sale - space needed. Tel 01892 861175 (Kent) (1103-5636)

2011 imprint female Russian x Finnish Goshawk, SOLD she is hunting at 2lb 14½oz. taken fur and feather, all I can say is that you can come out and see her hunt, readvertised due to total time wasters £1600. Tel 07590 020746 (Staffs) (1103-5724)

2010 male Finnish Goshawk, parent reared, taken fur and feather, flys at 1lb 8oz, vocal, hence £350, lack of time forces sale. Tel 07411 462963 (West Sussex) (0903-17519)

Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), male, born 2009, parent reared, perfect condition, the bird has never been flown and was kept in a an aviary with other Griffon vultures. The bird is in AUSTRIA, Price € 5.000. Tel 0043 67640 48440 or email w.a@networld.at (0903-12416)

Harris Hawk, male, 8 months old, never been flown, aviary weight 2lbs, £175. Harris Hawk, female, 7 years old, flys at 1lb15¾oz, very good temperament and rabbit bird, ideal beginners bird £350, selling due to retiring from sport. Tel 07584 287466 (Lincs. / Peterborough) (0803-11189)

Adult female Harris Hawk, good hunting bird but can be aggressive £100 ono. adult male Harris Hawk, for breeding, £200 ono, would consider part exchange for adult male Kestrel. NO timewasters. Tel 07749 556832 (Kent) (0603-1541) amended 31/01/12

Female ¾ Peregrine / ¼ Gyr, with brand new Black Hawk telemetry and all weather block £1200. Tel 07760 150622 (West Yorks) (0503-13389)

25 week old female Harris Hawk, entered, follows on, well mannered £250. Tel 01606 597324 or 07746 458494 (Cheshire) (0303-14754)

Harris Hawks, from large hunting stock. Still with parents, late clutch, ready to go soon, males £250, - females £350. Can be seen by appt. Contact Barry or Nicola on 07716 763 185 or email barry@henfoldbirdsofprey.co.uk (Dorking, Surrey) (0303-9090)

2008 European Eagle Owl. Averages 6.5lbs. Flies to fist. Lives in large enclosure. Reluctantly for sale £150.00 (lack of time.) Article 10 Certificate. Tel: Alan on 07850 252064 (Leicestershire) (0303-5213)

2005 female Finnish Goshawk, imprint breeder easy bird.1997 50/50 female Goshawk, imprint breeder still laying well, both open to any reasonable offers. 2006 13/16 white Gyr / Saker, male, donated 2011, very tame easy hat bird open to offers. Contact Ian on 07950 318401 (Anglesey) (3002-11056)

Egg laying female Turkey Vulture, was bought as pair of 2 females, £700 ono. Tel 07734 231142 or email andybilsy@live.co.uk. (Preston, Lancashire) (2802-13279)

Male Harris' Hawk, 24 weeks old. Still with parents due to timewasters. £250. Tel: 07921 383852 (West Yorks) (2102-7904)

German Short Haired Pointer puppies, KC Reg'd, microchipped, docked and dew claws removed, born 25/11/11, will be ready 200112, stud dog is from German field trial winning dog working lines and works on shoots, mother works and is from working lines and has fantastic temperament as family pet. For further information phone 01277 899482 or 07947 012743 (Essex) (1902-17499)

2009 Jack Merlin Good feather, hunted 1st season. £550. Please call Shropshire 07837 291792 / 07792 539404 (1502-2180) ammended 15/12/11

Immaculate parent reared Female Redtail, 9years old flown from birth. Taken 1000's F+F (incl Hares) lays 2 clutches of eggs each year. Exceptional bird deserves an exceptional home. Reluctant sale! £600 no idiots 07788 545406 (Central Scotland) (1302-17490)

Large female Harris Hawk needs a new home. Due to a wing tip injury she is no longer ideal for hunting, although more than happy in her current avairy, would make a good breeding bird, approximately 8 years old, lovely temperament and huge feet! For more details phone 07850 664003 (Surrey) (0602-17468)

Female American Kestrel, 2 years old, untouched, £150. Tel 01623 740223 (Notts) (0602-6089)

Young Harris Hawks ready now. Males & females. We have bred with parents for over 6 years. Excellent hunting birds. Males flying at 1lb 7-1lb 8oz in 1st year, females flying at 2lb 2oz in 1st year. Males £200, females £250. Tel 07792 500303 (South Scotland) (0602-1042)

GSP bitch, 5 years old, KC registered, fully trained, liver and white ticked, good working home prefered, £500. Tel 01482 814702 (Hull) (0402-11702)

2010 male Finnish Goshawk, parent reared, never been handled, £400. For further details phone Alastair on 01387 375055 or email alastair237@btinternet.com (Cumbria area) (0402-12056)

2011 female Harris Hawk, supwer bird, lack of time forces sale. For further information phone John on 01369 810226 (Scotland) (0202-15484)

2011 Harris' Hawks, fully parent reared in secluded chambers.  Fed on top quality diet of rats, quail, pigeon etc.  Parents are excellent hunting birds taking fur and feather.  For full details call 01757 618061 / 07919 094432 (North Yorkshire) (0102-11488)

Verreaux / Milky Owl. Great Horned Owl. Harris Hawk, female. For further details please contact 01239 891250 (West Wales) (0102-5804)