Doesn’t time fly? It was a year ago when we were up to our knees in snow and at the time of writing the weather is crisp and dry – good time to be out hawking.

In this issue there is a lengthy article (or rather two articles) on the 3rd Festival of Falconry held in December in Abu Dhabi and my thanks go to Joe and Cordi Atkinson for writing about their time in the desert camp.

On the subject of articles, my thanks must also go to Yvonne Taylor for her continued support and excellent writing including in this issue her time with the Northumberland Crow Falcons.

This year the Falconers’ Fair will be held at Althorp in Nottinghamshire. This was the original home of the fair and it’s good to know that we can go back there. Thanks go to Earl Spencer for allowing the fair to be put on once again at his stately home.

In the meantime, have a good read.

Issue 88. Available from 1st February 2012.

Issue 88 Contents

News

3rd International Festival of Falconry
Peter Eldrett writes about his visit to UAE

The Desert Camp
Joe and Cordi Atkinson in the desert at the festival

Participating countries
A list of which country attended the festival

Hawk Board News

Return of the Red Kite – another view
Dr. Nick Fox writes a reply article from the last issue

Northumberland Crow Falcons
Yvonne Taylor writes on her time with this iconic fieldmeet

George Edward Lodge Trust
The trust and extract from Lodge’s diary

Drag Line Lures
Dr. David Glynne Fox gets technical

Rob Palmer photographer and falconer
Words and images of some of Rob’s work

Club Directory & IBR Lost & Found

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