The other point is that the practice of falconry with these small hawks needs special care.
I am sure that those involved in falconry share my concern about protecting the species.
Details of the number of falconry licences issued in the past five years and of the prey species involved are set out in the table.
I did not know that so many people were keen on falconry.
But while we have falconry and it is perfectly legal, we cannot differentiate between the two types of falconers.
I wish to make a special mention of falconry.
Licences are granted for the taking from the wild of peregrine falcons, sparrowhawks, merlins and golden plovers to use them as birds of falconry.
Little public comment has been made about the provisions in clause 7 relating to the keeping of birds of prey in captivity and for falconry.
