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What Happened At My First Falconry Class

PomeroySays
6 min readDec 12, 2024

I have always been obsessed with birds like hawks and falcons. Almost a year ago, we attended a free bird show and saw some amazing raptors:

And a year prior, we attended Medieval Times in Myrtle Beach, SC. It was very cool.

What Is The Difference Between Hawks and Falcons?

There are some differences!

Here are some ways to tell the difference between hawks and falcons:

Size: Falcons are generally smaller than hawks.

Flight: Falcons are much faster than hawks, and can dive at high speeds. Hawks glide or hover while hunting.

Wings: Falcons have long, pointed wings, while hawks have shorter, rounded wings.

Tail: Falcons have narrow tails, while…

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