One of the biggest hurdles for a falconer flying his/her first kestrel is safe housing. When kept on an improper setup, leg injuries and scale damage can happen easily with these delicate little falcons.
Jennifer Coulson's name is synonymous with Harris's hawks, but her contribution to kestrel falconry in the United States should not be overlooked. Her article, "Hunting Respectable Quarry with the American Kestrel," in Harry McElroy's Desert Hawking... with a Little Help from My Friends, presents the y-swivel hookup for tethering the American kestrel. We're proud to offer this arrangement in two configurations: the y-swivel hookup as a standalone piece and the y-swivel hookup with permanent short leash designed specifically for our kestrel bow perch.
We condition the kangaroo leather and assemble these hookups in-house. Take the guesswork out of the leash for your bow perch or add a y-swivel arrangement to your current leash system. We trust and use this setup for all of our kestrels.
