# Falconry Scale Blog
> Practical guides on weight, training, health and hunting, written by falconers who log every gram.

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- [Buying used falconry equipment: what to check](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech/buying-used-falconry-equipment.md): Assess used falconry equipment by fit, condition and serviceability, ask useful questions, and know when an experienced inspection is needed. (2026-11-04, Gear & tech)
- [Falcon species: how to understand the differences](https://falconryscale.com/blog/species-guides/falcon-species-guide.md): Learn how falcon species differ in build, habitat and hunting behaviour, and why identifying a species is different from choosing a falconry bird. (2026-11-04, Species guides)
- [Falcon training stages: from manning to free flight](https://falconryscale.com/blog/training-and-manning/falcon-training-stages.md): Learn what manning, recall, creance work and free-flight preparation mean, and why training progresses through readiness rather than a calendar. (2026-11-04, Training & manning)
- [Falconry equipment for beginners: what each item does](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech/falconry-equipment-for-beginners.md): Understand the purpose of gloves, jesses, hoods, lures, scales and telemetry, and plan a suitable falconry kit with an experienced mentor. (2026-11-04, Gear & tech)
- [Falconry field kit: what to pack before leaving](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech/falconry-field-kit.md): Plan a falconry field kit around your bird, location and recovery plan, with a practical packing routine and checks before leaving home. (2026-11-04, Gear & tech)
- [Falconry hood types: style, purpose and fit](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech/falconry-hood-types.md): Compare common falconry hood styles, understand what a hood does, and learn why individual fit matters more than the name of the design. (2026-11-04, Gear & tech)
- [Falconry telemetry: bells, radio and GPS explained](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech/falconry-telemetry-basics.md): Understand how bells, radio telemetry and GPS tracking differ, what each can tell you, and why recovery practice matters before free flight. (2026-11-04, Gear & tech)
- [Your first falconry hunt: planning with a mentor](https://falconryscale.com/blog/hunting-and-field-craft/first-falconry-hunt.md): Prepare for a first falconry hunt with a mentor, suitable permission, local legal checks, field assessment and a realistic plan for recovery. (2026-11-04, Hunting & field craft)
- [Getting started with Falconry Scale](https://falconryscale.com/blog/using-falconry-scale/getting-started-with-falconry-scale.md): Add your first bird, set its flying window and log a weigh-in in a few minutes. A step-by-step start in the Falconry Scale app, on your phone or the web. (2026-11-04, Using Falconry Scale)
- [Gyrfalcons: an Arctic falcon species guide](https://falconryscale.com/blog/species-guides/gyrfalcon-guide.md): Meet the gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus: an Arctic falcon with varied plumage, powerful flight and a natural history that deserves careful explanation. (2026-11-04, Species guides)
- [How to start falconry before buying your first bird](https://falconryscale.com/blog/training-and-manning/how-to-start-falconry.md): Start falconry with practical instruction, a mentor and a realistic plan for land, equipment and daily care before buying your first bird. (2026-11-04, Training & manning)
- [How to weigh a hawk accurately: scales, timing and routine](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech/how-to-weigh-a-hawk.md): Same scale, same time, same perch. The small habits that make a daily weigh-in mean something, plus how to choose, check and set up a falconry scale. (2026-10-28, Gear & tech)
- [What is flying weight, and how do you find it?](https://falconryscale.com/blog/weight-and-condition/what-is-flying-weight.md): Flying weight is the weight at which your hawk is keen, responsive and strong. Here is how to find your bird's window, read it and hold it all season. (2026-10-14, Weight & condition)

## Browse by category
- [Weight & condition](https://falconryscale.com/blog/weight-and-condition.md): Flying weight, weight trends, bringing a bird down and the shifts that come with the season.
- [Training & manning](https://falconryscale.com/blog/training-and-manning.md): From the hood to the first free flight: trust, routine and the steps in between.
- [Health & husbandry](https://falconryscale.com/blog/health-and-husbandry.md): Care, housing and the signs to watch. Every article is reviewed by a vet before it goes live.
- [Species guides](https://falconryscale.com/blog/species-guides.md): Weights, temperament and quarry, species by species.
- [Hunting & field craft](https://falconryscale.com/blog/hunting-and-field-craft.md): Slips, flights and reading the field.
- [Gear & tech](https://falconryscale.com/blog/gear-and-tech.md): Scales, telemetry, perches and hoods: the kit and how to use it well.
- [Using Falconry Scale](https://falconryscale.com/blog/using-falconry-scale.md): Step-by-step guides to the app and the web app.
- [Stories & interviews](https://falconryscale.com/blog/stories-and-interviews.md): Falconers, their birds and their notebooks.