But they were in the hands of a trained falconer.
They would have to deal on an everyday basis with applications for 'prior authorization' from falconers, who quite naturally - and lawfully - move around unimpeded.
There are falconers, a team of high-wire motorcycling experts, and fire-eating jousters.
Falconers do not keep birds of prey for commercial purposes or as pets.
I have a number of falconers in my constituency.
No permits have been either applied for or issued to falconers to take protected species of birds as quarry in any year since 1988.
It is practised by responsible falconers, many of whom are excellent naturalists and conservationists themselves.
That is in line with the provisions which currently apply to falconers and taxidermists.
