Good to the lure

Out at the Pecan orchard after hunting Abby, I put Biggio on the creance. He flew great to the glove at 50' plus. Two times flew a differant direction, but when I walk closer would jump up on the glove. Ended with a good lure response.
11/22/08 788 grams

Still to fat.

Well after he did good Thursday I thought he would do even better Sunday. He lost even more but absolutely no response, none. So put him in the hood and will try again today.
11/17/08 785 grams

First Creance Flight of season

Well I took Biggio for his first flight on the creance. I set up the creance at 30' because I was not sure how he would do and did not want him to be able to fly at a further distance in the wrong direction due to obstacles. I hooked him to the creance and struck his hood. Walked 10' held up glove and whistled and he immediatly came. I put him back on the perch and walked the 30' and held up glove and whistle and again immediate response. I did this often. Aproxamitly 15 to 20 flights. The only slow response was once after I called him to the glove and I mistakenly was about 2' to far. I was able to get my glove under him before he landed on the ground, but the next time took a few seconds longer to respond. Also the few times I called him to the glove with out a tidbit, the next time would take a few seconds to respond. Other than that I am pleased. He still has some weight to loose. I only gave him 30 grams today of grackle. I have been feeding him 50 grams every 3 days but at the end of the three days each time he ends up at the same weight. So I will try 30 grams this time. If that does not work, than I will crop him up sunday on the lure.
11/13/08 821 grams.

still moving ahead

Took Biggio to work again, getting more used to me. Left unhooded most of the day, and not much bating. During lunch took Lady and Biggio to feild again and had Lady retrieving ball while holding Biggio on fist. Gradully getting used to dog, but not there yet.
We got home, and I weighed him and had him flying to glove for a tidbit about 20 times. He is easy to handle with food, and lets me mess with him a lot. Hope to try him on creance Thursday.
11/11/08 820 grams

Well I got him and here are the pics.

Here are a couple of pics of my new bird Biggio. I was given him by my sponsor. He is a 5year old, passage tiercel Harris Hawk. He was at 900grams, he is down to 830 grams and really not to crazy about me yet. I can run my hand all over him with no aggression. He jumped to the glove tonight the length of the leash 3 times for a grackle leg. Good looking bird, I hope he does well and I hope I do him justice.