The phrase "Rake away" is used to mean

To Abandon the Flight and Careen Away

To properly exercise a Red-tailed Hawk . . .

Take it to the Field and Hunt with it

Which factor is most important in determining what raptor any falconer should fly

Availability of Prey Suitable for that Raptor

Your imprint eyas Red-tailed Hawk has attacked a member of your hunting party. There is danger of serious injury, you'd:

Grab the Hawk by Its Head and Squeeze

The large dark Peregrine Falcon that dwells in the Pacific Northwest from Washington State to British Columbia, etc. is:

Peale’s Peregrine (Falco Peregrinus Pealei)

"Deck" feathers are . . .

The Central Pair of Tail Feathers

Defining characteristics of true falcons include . . .

Having a "Toothed" or "Notched" Beak

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1
A small hawk alights nearby, and immediately pumps its tail up and down several times. This is a good field mark of a. .
Sharp-Skinned Hawk
Broad-Winged Hawk
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
2
Taking an eyas Red-tailed Hawk from the nest is preferred over trapping a passage Red-Tailed because . . .
They are Easier to Keep Healthy
They are More Natural Hunters
They are less Likely to Become Agressive
None of the Above
3
The phrase "Rake away" is used to mean
To Abandon the Flight and Careen Away
None of the Above
The Cutting down of a Swift Flying Quarry by a Slashing Strike-and-Pass
A Falcon Flying Low to the Ground
4
To properly exercise a Red-tailed Hawk . . .
Stoop it to the Lure Repeatedly (25-50 Times)
Fly it Multiple Times on a Creance
Block it out in a Place Where it Will Bate Continuously
Take it to the Field and Hunt with it
5
Desertion of the nest by adult raptors is most likely to occur . . .
During Late Incubation
During Hatching
Just Prior to Egg Laying
Just Prior to Fledging
6
A very small raptor hovering 20 feet above an open field is most likely a . . .
Cooper's Hawk
Sharp-Skinned Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
7
The falcon in which sexual dimorphism is found in both plumage coloration and pattern is the . . .
None of the Above
Gyrfalcon
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
8
A Malor Stripe is Like to be found on a(n) . . .
Ptarmigan
Mollen Hood
Peregrine Falcon
Ornate Hawk Eagle
9
True or false: Large falcons kill their prey primarily by the tremendous gripping power of their feet.
True
False
10
A bird's "Train" is it’s
Tail
Head
Wing
Foot
11
True or false: The skin and scale areas of adult Prairie Falcons and Peregrine Falcons differ from immature individuals.
False
True
12
Which of the Following does not Describe a Portion of a Raptor's Wing
Alula
Converts
Secondaries
Cere
13
Your American Kestrel is best suited to hunt . . .
Starlings
Both B and C
English Sparrows
Quail
14
Male Red-tailed Hawks are preferred over females because . . .
Females are too Clumsy to Take Squirrels
Males are easier to Man
None of the Above
Males are More Agile and Take Jack Rabbits Easier
15
Which of The Following is Generally True Regarding Male Raptors . . .
Provides Most of the Food After the Young Have Hatched
Chose the Nesting Area
All of the Above
First to Return from Migration
16
True or false: The American Kestrel is closely related to the Eurasian Sparrowhawk.
True
False
17
The raptor most likely to kill its prey with its powerful grip is . . .
Jerkin
Jack
Kestrel
Red-Tailed Hawk
18
A good indication of completed growth in eyases is when the bird is . . .
Both A and B
Fully Summed
B, But not A
Hard Penned
19
Which factor is most important in determining what raptor any falconer should fly
Proximity to Other Falconers Flying Similar Raptors
Appropriateness of Raptor Housing
Availability of Prey Suitable for that Raptor
None of the Above
20
In New York State, Red-tailed Hawks will lay their eggs in . . .
April/May
March/April
Febuary/March
May/June
21
True or false: The term "austringer" refers to one who normally flies passage falcons rather than eyases.
True
False
22
Cooper’s Hawks are best suited for hunting . . .
Quail
Jackrabbit
Duck
Pheasant
23
Your imprint eyas Red-tailed Hawk has attacked a member of your hunting party. There is danger of serious injury, you'd:
Pour Water on the Hawk
Grab the Hawk by Its Head and Squeeze
Throw the Garnished Lure or Live Pigeon on the Ground
Pull the Hind talon of Each Foot backward and Slide the Foot Forward
24
True or false: If your Red-tailed Hawk misbehaves, it should be disciplined immediately so that it will learn better.
True
False
25
The hawks that dispatch their vertebrate prey by severing the spinal cord are the . . .
Eagles
Falcons
Accipiters
Buteos
26
True or false: Red-tailed Hawks only nest in trees.
True
False
27
The large dark Peregrine Falcon that dwells in the Pacific Northwest from Washington State to British Columbia, etc. is:
American Peregrine (Falco Peregrinus anatum)
European Peregrine (Falco Peregrinus Peregrinus)
Tundra Peregrine (Falco peregrinus tundrius)
Peale’s Peregrine (Falco Peregrinus Pealei)
28
"Deck" feathers are . . .
The Feathers used in Imping a Broken Tail or Wing Feathers
Row of Feathers That Run Down the Wing Above the Primaries and Secondaries
The Feather Tuft on top of a Falcon's Head
The Central Pair of Tail Feathers
29
Defining characteristics of true falcons include . . .
Having a "Toothed" or "Notched" Beak
Having the Most Maneuverability
Feeding Only on Birds
Possessing Heavy Crushing Feet
30
A bird that is very comfortable with its surroundings and has a full crop is likely to . . .
Gorge
Hack
Rangle
Rouse
31
The hunting style of a wild Red-tailed Hawk is best described as . . .
Waiting-on
Perch and Wait
Attack from Above
None of the Above
32
A field aid that helps identify the American Kestrel is . . .
All of the Above
Hovering
Bobbing of the Head
Pumping the Tail up and down Upon Landing
33
A Raptor Tends to Reach Full Size . . .
At Six Months of Age
At One Year of Age
When They Leave the Nest
At Five Years of Age
34
The word "Strike" used by a falconer means . . .
Neither A nor B
The Instant of Contact Between a Hunting Raptor and Either Quarry or Lure
Loosening the Braces or Removing the Hood
Both A and B
35
A Peregrine Falcon is best known for . . .
Crashing into Heavy Brush from Treetops
Short Bursts of Speed
Long Pursuits Lasting Miles
Waiting-on Flights
36
Which Species of raptor Does not Exhibit Sexual Dimorphism
Red-Tailed Hawk
Peregrine
None of the Above are Correct
Kestrel
37
A bird that is “keen” could also be said to be . . .
Ready to Kill
Sharp-Set
Hungry
All of the Above
38
Falconiforms in immature plumage appear to be . . .
The Same Size as When They Become Adults
Larger When They Become Adults
Smaller Than When They Become Adults
Larger or Smaller than Adults based on How Well fed they were as a nestling
39
In the wild, Red-tailed Hawks generally fledge how many young
3
1
2
4
40
Stick nests are not built by . . .
Buteos
True Falcons
Eagle
Accipiters
41
Your bird is likely to "Mantle" . . .
Neither A nor B
When in Active Pursuit of Quarry
When Standing Over Quarry
Both A and Bo
42
Male sharp-shinned hawks are well -suited for hunting . . .
Pheasants
English Sparrows
Quail
Rabbits
43
True or False: There are many varieties of Red-tailed Hawks in North America.
True
False
44
A trait of the American Kestrel in the wild that carries over and becomes a vice when it is trained in falconry is . . .
Soaring
Bowsing
Warbling
Carrying
45
A bird is likely to "Preen"
Following a Bath
Neither A nor B
When it is Content
Both A and B
46
Which of these birds lacks distinctive "immature" plumage during their first year
American Kestrel
Red-Tailed Hawk
Merlin
Goshawk
47
A bird is most likely to "Feak"
Just before Making a Kill
Just after Taking a Bath
Just after a Meal
Just before Breaking in
48
The reason to select an American Kestrel over a Red-tailed Hawk as your first bird is . . .
They Need to be Fed Less Often
They are Easier to Keep Healthy
None of the Above is True
They are Less Likely to Carry
49
The largest of the following birds is the . . .
Jack Merlin
Peregrine Tiercel
Peregrine Falcon
Jerkin (Gyrkin)
50
Parabuteos utilized for falconry in North America . . .
None of the Above
Are Avoided because They're Difficult to Man
May be Hunted in groups
Are Best Suited for Hunting Arctic Hare
51
Male and female hawks can be determined in most species by . . .
The Faster Speed of the Females
The Larger Size of the Females
The Faster Speed of the Females
The Larger Size of the Males
52
What does Assateague mean to the North American Falconer
An Iron Deficiency which first Shows up in the Mutes of Anemic Birds
Piece of Fine Silk used in Classic Falconry to "seal" the Eyes of Birds
Major Concentration Point on the East Migration Route for Tundra Peregrines
The Crow Indian name for a Young Prairie Falcon
53
The medieval falconer was most likely to “Enseam” his or her bird
When it was Hood Shy
Immediately after Capturing the Bird
When the Bird was Sharp-Set
When the Bird was too Fat
54
True or false: "Intermewed" described a medieval practice now considered archaic by North American falconers
False
True
55
When caring for an American Kestrel, the falconer must be particularly attentive to . . .
Injuries due to Bating
Other Avian Predators
Weight Management
All of the Above
56
Some eyas hawks become so aggressive as they mature, they should only be taken as passagers. This most likely is . . .
Goshawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
Prairie Falcon
Harris's Hawk
57
Red-tailed Hawks are commonly trained . . .
Using operant conditioning techniques
None of the Above
To Hunt Quail
To Stoop the Lure Repeatedly
58
Traditional falconry equipment items not routinely used with American Kestrels include . . .
Hood
Bells
Traditional Jesses
All of the Above
59
A Prairie Falcon is best described as
Delicate and Sensitive to Cold
Smaller than a Merlin
Difficult to Man
Migratory Coastal Falcon
60
A falconer is most likely to encounter a “brancher” of a species of hawk or falcon in
March
January
October
June
61
Young avian predators (particularly falcons), shortly after leaving care of an adult, begin taking on larger prey, why?
The Youngsters are Still Growing and Need More Food than Adults
They are Stronger and Can outplay for Larger, More Nutritious prey
All of the Above
More Skill is Required to catch a Smaller Bird
62
The "Tarsus" of a raptor is part of the bird's . . .
Wing
Leg
Head
Tail
63
The terms “passage,” “imprint,” and “chamber” describe . . .
None of the Above
The Legal Status of the Falconer
The Nature of the Mews in Which a raptor is Kept
How the Raptor was Raised
64
The species that is most sensitive to weight fluctuations is the . . .
Peregrine Falcon
American Kestrel
Red-Tailed Hawk
Gyrfalcon
65
If the first clutch of eggs is destroyed soon after being laid, many hawks and falcons will lay a second clutch
True
False
66
Haggards (adults) are not taken for falconry because . . .
They are Too Difficult to Train
They will Only Take the Prey Species They specialized to Catch in the Wild
They are Nature's Breeding Stock and Should be Allowed to Function as Such
They May Be Too Old and Might Die Soon
67
True or false: The Peregrine Falcon has a tail relatively longer than that of a Prairie Falcon and Gyrfalcon.
False
True
68
The Red-tailed eyas generally leaves the nest for the first time at . . .
Two Weeks
Eight Weeks
Four Weeks
Six Weeks
69
A hawk or falcon is most likely to "Put over" its crop
When Entering a Stoop
Just after Eating
Just before Eating
While being Entered into a new Quarry
70
A passager or passage hawk is . . .
Any Intermewed Raptor
A Raptor taken on its First Migration
Any Raptor Taken on Migration
None of the Above
71
In Buteo, Parabuteo, and Accipiter, molting of the primary wing feathers
Starts with the Inner Most Primary, and Proceeds to the Outer Most Primary
Proceeds in an Irregular Fashion but is the Same on Each Wing
Starts with the Primary Number 4 and Proceeds in Both Directions
Starts with Number 10 and Proceeds Inwards to Number 1
72
The incubation period for Peregrine Falcon eggs is . . .
24 Days
33-34 Days
21 Days
40-45 Days
73
True or false: In the wild, a Red-tailed Hawk will take neither game birds nor passerines.
True
False
74
In the Summer this raptor uses a hunting style adapted to grasshoppers and mice, Winter individuals go for small birds
Broad-Winged Hawk
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Sharp-Skinned Hawk
75
True or false: There is no sexual dimorphism in the Red-tailed Hawk.
False
True
76
The bird most likely to breed naturally in captivity is . . .
An Imprint Eyas
All of the Above
A Raptor (Parent)-Raised Eyas
A Passage Bird
77
The Peregrine Falcon . . .
Has no Species that Competes with it Except Man
Lays more Eggs per Clutch than any other Species of Raptor
Exists on all Continents Except Antarctica
Preys on all other Species
78
Drinking Water is Also Known as . . .
Yarak
Warbling
Bowsing
Carrying
79
True or false: In the case of most falcons, the male does most of the hunting for the first two weeks after young hatch.
False
True
80
A slip is best described as . . .
Release of a Short Wing after Quarry
All of the Above
A Chance at Quarry
The flight of a Short Wing after Quarry
81
The species best suited for taking rabbits is the . . .
Red-Tailed Hawk
Merlin
All of the Above
Peregrine Falcon
82
True or false: Aggression by a Red-tailed Hawk may not be manifested until its second or third year.
False
True
83
Which of the Following Terms Does Not Fit With the Others
Hallux
Train
Tarsus
Talon
84
A Relaxed Hawk is Likely to . . .
All of the Above
Preen
Rouse
Raise and Tuck One Foot
85
Which raptor has the reputation for being the easiest to man
Passage Red-Tailed Hawk
Passage Prairie Falcon
Passage Sharp-Skinned
Passage Goshawk
86
The bird least likely to "Slice" is the . . .
Golden Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Red-Tailed Hawk
Goshawk
87
True or false: It is a good idea to have an American Kestrel wedded to the lure prior to flying it free.
False
True
88
Hawks belonging to the genus Accipiter are also known as . . .
Broad Wings
Long Wings
All of the Above
Short Wings
89
True or false: Hawks and Falcons Hunt by Sight and Hearing; Their Sense of Smell is not Well Developed
True
False
90
The species that is most apt to occupy and defend the largest territory is the . . .
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Coopers Hawk
Gyrfalcon
91
All “raptors” includes species of the order or orders . . .
Falconiformes
Both A and B
Accipitridae
Strigiformes
92
True or false: It is desirable that your bird "crab" after striking a quarry
False
True
93
The hunting style of a Kestrel most closely resembles . . .
Gyrfalcon
Goshawk
Peregrine Falcon
Merlin
94
"Cast" means . . .
Two Falcons Flown Together
To Hold or Wrap a Hawk so as to Prevent Movement
The Act of Disgorging a Pellet of Fur, Feathers, Bones, or All Three
All of The Above
95
One is most likely to find the "Cere" . . .
On the Head of a Raptor
On the Wings of a Raptor
On the Feet of a Raptor
Around the Breast Area of a Raptor
96
Large falcons are known to capture their prey by. . .
Striking
Intermewed
Both A and B
Binding
97
The sex of Red-tailed Hawks can be predicted in most cases by . . .
Coloration of Plumage
Eye Color
None of the Above
Weight and Size
98
Which bird is most tolerant of the cold
Aplomado Falcon
Red-Tailed Hawk
None of the Above
Harris's Hawk
99
When their nest tree is climbed by a human, Red-tailed Hawks usually . . .
Sit Tightly on the Nest
Disappear and Permanently Desert the Nest
Attack the Intruder
Utter Vocal Cries from a Distance
100
During the fall migration, the best place to trap a passage Red-tailed Hawk in New York with a bow net or a mist net is:
On the Beach
In an Agricultural Valley with Interlocking Field and Forest
Atop a Ridge Running From East to West
Atop a Ridge Running From Northeast to Southwest

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