On October 25 took place in the Plan of Sta. Mary (Tarragona), the first Regional Championship in falconry , organized by the Catalan Federation of Hunting and falconry in the counties of Barcelona .

"Although the first edition of this highly anticipated championship, the practice of this type responded to the call was made from the Catalan by the proposed act and they exceeded expectations for participation. The method of Bass Vol featured the participation of 28 birds and top-flight mode with 7 birds. "

In Simon, one of the Assistants Veterinary Technicians Veterinary Zoological Badalona and amateur falconer, attended with his male Harris Aligueta of which is called "Billy the child." Although not a great performance ... they managed to pass both a great time ...

See if the sign in the photo of the contestants ...

In this time of year the swifts chicks and washer and crossbowmen are out of the nest and flown by the first. It is quite common to find them on the floor of the nest or fallen as a result of the first attempts at flight.

These birds have the wings very long, sickle-shaped and very small legs and strong claws to catch up on the walls, so they are not capable of flying up from the ground (touch the wings twitching on the ground and can not). Usually taken to a wall and take the flight system is simply going to be left empty from a certain height and begin to fly.

All birds are protected species in this family, and if you find them you should contact one of the centers of wildlife recovery of the Generalitat of Catalonia , and that it shall be responsible for their rehabilitation and release the environment once it is recovered. If you have difficulties you can bring to our contact center agents and forest to come to your collection.

While contact centers can maintain the recovery in a cardboard box, with papers on the floor and the top open. If you absolutely do not need leaded keep it warm. So while you are looking for temporary and who they take care, you can feed with feed dog or cat soaked and softened in warm water, placing it directly in the mouth small portions, taking care not to damage the beak open her mouth.