Falcons

[Troy Kissane]

I have a 2 year old lugger male and a 2014 female lugger been in together for 3 months . Not expecting nothing at all this year but the male as been displaying to the female ie head bobbing and chanting but the female not interested as yet . My question is how many of you have had first year young falcons laying .
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[Troy Kissane]

I take it no one has had eggs off a 1 year old falcon before . I now they say 3 years to maturity but just wondered
Troy

[Pearl]

2 to 3 years troys more the 3 mate

[Chris T]

I bred a Barbary x prairie that laid as a one year old ,although they were infertile

[Troy Kissane]

I no they say 3 years to maturity but I've heard odd falconer say they've had or heard of first year young laying . I'm not bothered at all just curious . I no spars and kestrels and small falcons seem to be a little earlier . Hobbies ,Merlin's act
Thanx for replies guys I thought every one had given up on the iff lol
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[HallBeck]

A friend of mine had a pair of lanners breed when they were both in immature plumage

[Troy Kissane]

Originally Posted by HallBeck

A friend of mine had a pair of lanners breed when they were both in immature plumage

It is interesting to know what people have come across over the years and some people like to read these post just out of interest
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[Troy Kissane]

Just a quick update my male 4 year old lugger with a 3 year old parent reared lugger. First time mating

Originally Posted by Troy Kissane

Just a quick update my male 4 year old lugger with a 3 year old parent reared lugger. First time mating

I have tried putting a vid on but won't let me for some reason

[BlueBerry]

Possibility they might think it x rated Troy

Ps Ash still as great (Harris I got of you) now 13 years old, where does the time go ??

[TerryS]

Hello

Twice I've bred peregrines from a second year female. Two different pairs. Both scenarios the male was older, one three and the other four, but still virgins. Both times the second clutch produced the youngsters. First clutches were clear.

Good luck with yours.

Terry