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falconer

[fawl-kuh-ner, fal-, faw-kuh-] / ˈfɔl kə nər, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kə- /


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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

The local authority has paid about £4,000 for the falconer and hawk as part of a four-week trial.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

The locals say Agnes is the “child of a forest witch” and she is indeed extraordinary: an able herbalist, beekeeper and falconer.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2025

“I’m a falconer, too. You set her loose, and as soon as I’m gone, you’ll whistle and she’ll come right back.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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