Anti-Carrying Training with Small Falcons

A series of short clips illustrating the steps I take in “anti-carrying training” of small falcons that will be flown at game light enough for them to carry. Essentially, I do most or all of this conditioning on the lure, working toward a degree of comfort with the hawk allows approach, hand-feeding and pick-up.
Shown here are passage females, an American kestrel and merlin.