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SUMMARY 



FALCO 



Collected out of fevefal Authors, 



JAlconry is ufually divided into two parts: The firft concerning the re* 

 claiming and managing of Hawks : The fecond concerning the difeafes 

 of Hawks, their figns, prevention, and cures. Which method I ftiali 

 alfo obferve; 



In the firft part I (hall give I. An Expofition of fome words and 

 terms of Art- 2. Some general obfervations. 3 .1 (hall proceed to the managing and 

 reclaiming of 1. Long-winged Hawks, viz. The Falcon^ <3er-falco?t, Lanmr, Msrlin 7 

 and Hobby. 2. Short-winged Hawks, viz. TheGofiawk,* md. Sparrow-hawk. 



Chap. I. 



Terms of ^ Art ufed in Falconry explained. 



B. 



BAting, is endeavouring to fly off the Fift or Pearch to which the Hawk is tied % 

 from the French word Battere. 

 Bathing needs no explication. 

 Bowftng is when a Hawk drinks often, and feeras to be continually thirfty. 

 A Branches Vide A Ramage Hawk- 



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CRabbitig is when Hawks, (landing too near, fight one with another. 

 A Creance is a fine fmall long line of fine and even twined Packthred, which is 

 faftned to the Hawks Leafe. 



The Cere is that skin which coVereth the bafe of a Hawks Bill, from the Latine 

 Word Cera, fignifying Wax, becaufe it is in moft birds of prey of the colour of Bees 

 Wax } The skin of the Legs and Feet, as far as it is bare of feathers, is alfo fo called. 



Cheeky, or to kill check, is when Crows, Rooks, Pies, or other Birds coming in the 

 view of the Hawk, (he forfaketr^her natural flight to fly at them. 



Cajiingis any thing you give your Hawk to cleanfe her gorge with, whether it be 

 Flannel, Thrums, Thiftle down, Feathers, or the like. What ever you give them of 

 this kind, over-night, or at any other time, it is the nature of thefe Birds to caft it up 

 again the next morning, or after a convenient time, made up into a lump or pellet. 



A Cadge is that on which the Falconers carry many Hawks together, when they 

 bring them to fell. 



To Cope a Hawk is to cut her Beak or Talons. 



D. 



^Ifclofed is newly hatcht. 



Dropping is when a Hawk mutes dire&ly downward, and jerketh it not long* 

 ways from her. 



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