falconer

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The talismanic vocabulary of falconry is threaded through this raw-nerved memoir by an experienced British falconer who dealt with the pain of losing a father by training a young goshawk called Mabel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A falconer captivated by the natural sciences, he once considered becoming a wildlife illustrator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Mr Housden said Bomber Harris - a non-native South American species - was likely a captive-bred bird that had lost its falconer.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

"The hawk is not as hungry as it has been and would not feed at all from the falconer last night, despite having done so over the past few evenings," the council said.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

If you are a clever falconer, you get your hawk on the wing quickly.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White