Hawks and falcons were both used for 'falconry', their different physical characteristics making them suitable for different terrains.
Captive birds that people use for falconry have, for the most part, been taken legally from the wild, imported under licence or bred in captivity.
I understand that approximately 300 birds of prey are imported annually, nearly all for falconry.
The pursuit of falconry must not be surrounded by excessive red tape.
I do not expect ever to have as much spare time again as falconry calls for.
This includes zoos and bird parks, falconry centres and members of raptor groups.
The details of the falconry licences issued since 1983, showing the species of predator, and the number of birds reported as taken, are as follows.
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.
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