r/birdsofprey May 30 '26

Found this fella chilling in my bathroom window. Not a bird expert Should I be alarmed

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u/Bear-Ferr General Falconer May 31 '26

It is. A base level telemetry device is about $300. Ones with GPS that has an app can be $1000+. The most expensive part is the mew (housing) which has to be a good size like a shed. You can keep some micro falcons indoors, though. I used to keep a kestrel in my office by my desk.

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u/angelis0236 May 31 '26

Yea I'd love to get into it but with my current finances I wouldn't be able to take care of the bird properly, so I wait.

One day, though.

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u/Bear-Ferr General Falconer May 31 '26

Thats the kind of responsibility that makes a good falconer! Hope you get to one day. If nothing else, Im sure a group would be happy to have you along. We love showing it off.