Peregrines use other modes of hunting as well, sometimes diving past their prey and then zooming up from beneath to snatch it from behind and below, or simply catching a small bird from above with their talons. Sometimes they will patrol low over the ground like a harrier, attempting to flush game birds. read more
The American Kestrel,also known as a sparrow hawk has a interesting method for hunting their prey,and it's also pretty neat to witness. It will hover in one spot in the air . It flaps its wings but will not move foward ,backward ,up or down. The kestrel is scanning the area below it looking for mice or insects. read more
Of course, there are some birds of prey (in addition to falcons) that employ rather specialized hunting techniques. Perched or hovering Ospreys plunge into water to grab living fish; Snail and Hook-billed Kites course around like harriers in pursuit of their less-than-agile preferred food: snails. read more
The bird wears: A hood, which is used in the manning process (acclimatising to humans and the human world) and to keep the raptor in a calm state, both in the early part of its training and throughout its falconry career. Out of all the falconer's aids the hood is the most important piece of equipment. read more