Texas Falconry Regulations Quiz
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What are the requirements for an outdoor facility? - Answer- RULE §65.268 -
Equipment and Facility Standards; Related Provisions
(ii) Outdoor facility (weathering area) standards.
(I) Weathering areas shall be fenced and covered with netting or roofed to protect the
raptors from disturbance or attack.
(II) A weathering area must be provided with a minimum of 32 square feet and each
raptor must have an area large enough to fly, if it is untethered, or, if tethered, to fully
extend its wings or bate (attempt to fly while tethered) without damaging its feathers or
contacting other raptors.
(III) The floor of the facility shall be well drained.
(iii) Raptors may be housed in a personal residence without modifications to windows
or other openings in the residence; provided:
(I) a suitable perch is provided for each raptor; and
(II) each raptor is tethered when not being moved into or out of the location in which
they are kept.
How many consecutive days can a raptor be kept in a temporary facility? - Answer- 120
days
RULE §65.268 - Equipment and Facility Standards; Related Provisions
(A) A permittee may house a raptor in a temporary facility for no more than 120
consecutive calendar days, provided the raptor is provided with a perch and is protected
from predators, domestic animals, extreme temperatures, wind, and injurious
disturbance.
How long can another permittee keep a falconer's bird for them? - Answer- 120 days
RULE §65.268 - Equipment and Facility Standards; Related Provisions
(B) A person with a valid falconry permit may care for a raptor or raptors held under
another person's falconry permit for up to 120 consecutive calendar days...
,What must a person have if he is keeping a raptor for another permittee? - Answer-
RULE §65.268 - Equipment and Facility Standards; Related Provisions
(B) A person with a valid falconry permit may care for a raptor or raptors held under
another person's falconry permit for up to 120 consecutive calendar days, provided the
person possesses:
(i) a signed and dated statement authorizing the temporary possession. The statement
must specify the time period for which the person will keep each raptor and the activities
the person is allowed to engage in with each raptor (to include flying and hunting,
provided the permittee in temporary possession is authorized to do so under the terms
of their falconry permit);
(ii) a copy of a valid FWS form 3-186A for each bird in temporary possession. A raptor
held under the provisions of this subparagraph does not count against the possession
limits established under the provisions of §65.267 of this title (relating to Permit
Privileges and Restrictions) for the person holding the raptor;
(iii) the department may authorize temporary possession in excess of 120 days when
warranted by extenuating circumstances such as illness, military service, natural
disasters, or a family emergency. A person seeking an extension under this
subparagraph shall submit a written request to the department, accompanied by a
signed affidavit stating the nature of the extenuating circumstance; and
(iv) upon the 30th consecutive day that a raptor has been in temporary possession
under the provisions of this paragraph, the falconer who placed the raptor in temporary
possession shall notify the department. Such notification shall be made within ten days
from the date that the 30-day period has elapsed.
How many days can a non permitted person care for a falconers raptor? - Answer- 45
days
RULE §65.268 - Equipment and Facility Standards; Related Provisions
(C) A person who is not a permitted falconer may provide care for a permittee's raptor or
raptors for no more than 45 consecutive days, provided:
(i) the raptor or raptors remain at the permittee's facility;
(ii) the raptor or raptors are not flown for any reason; and
(iii) the department may authorize temporary possession in excess of 45 days when
warranted by extenuating circumstances such as illness, military service, natural
disasters, or a family emergency. A person seeking an extension under this
subparagraph shall submit a written request to the department, accompanied by a
signed affidavit stating the nature of the extenuating circumstance.
What four raptors must be banded? - Answer- Goshawks, Gyrfalcons, Peregrines, and
Harris's Hawks
RULE §65.269 - Marking, Banding, and Telemetry
, (1) No person may possess an unmarked goshawk, Harris's hawk, peregrine falcon, or
gyrfalcon under a permit issued pursuant to this subchapter unless the person has
notified the department within ten days of acquisition. Upon notification, the department
shall issue a Type 1 leg band, which must be attached to the raptor immediately upon
receipt.
How many days does a falconer have to notify the department after acquisition of a
raptor that must be banded? - Answer- 10 days
RULE §65.269 - Marking, Banding, and Telemetry
(2) A person who takes a goshawk, Harris's hawk, peregrine falcon, or gyrfalcon from
the wild or acquires one from a rehabilitator must band the raptor with a Type 1 leg
band. Within ten days from the date of take, the person shall report the take of the bird
by entering the required information (including the band number) in the electronic
database maintained by the FWS for that purpose. Upon request, the department will
supply a band in advance of capture.
What kind of band must be used for those raptors? - Answer- Type 1 Band
RULE §65.269 - Marking, Banding, and Telemetry
(2) A person who takes a goshawk, Harris's hawk, peregrine falcon, or gyrfalcon from
the wild or acquires one from a rehabilitator must band the raptor with a Type 1 leg
band. Within ten days from the date of take, the person shall report the take of the bird
by entering the required information (including the band number) in the electronic
database maintained by the FWS for that purpose. Upon request, the department will
supply a band in advance of capture.
What kind of band is used for captive-bred raptors? - Answer- Type 2 Band
RULE §65.269 - Marking, Banding, and Telemetry
(3) A person who possesses a raptor bred in captivity must band the bird with a Type 2
leg band. If the band required by this subsection is removed or lost, it must be reported
within ten days of removal or loss by contacting the department. The department shall
issue a replacement band upon notification. The person shall band the bird with the
replacement band immediately upon receipt of the band and immediately upon
rebanding shall submit all required information electronically to the database maintained
by the FWS for that purpose.
How many days does a falconer have to request a new band if a band is lost or
removed from a raptor that is NOT captive bred? - Answer- 5 days
RULE §65.269 - Marking, Banding, and Telemetry
