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Welcome to Chuck's Falconry

Documenting over 20 years of falconry in Houston, Texas

Current Season 2025-2026 ↗ View All Seasons

Meet Cisco

Cisco is a Red-tailed Hawk (Red-tailed Buzzard) who has been my hunting companion since 2005. He's gained celebrity status, appearing on the cover of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine (November 2008) and featured in numerous publications.

Despite his fame in On The Wing, World of Falconry, American Falconry, Houston Chronicle, Galveston Daily News, and 002 Houston magazine, Cisco remains quite humble. Currently in his 21st hunting season, Cisco continues to be an exceptional hunting partner.

Quick Stats

  • • Species: Red-tailed Hawk
  • • Trapped: December 3, 2005, Fort Worth, TX
  • • Current Season: 21st (2025-2026)
  • • Career Highlights: Magazine cover bird, 100+ successful hunts
Cisco the Red-tailed Hawk

Photo by Stephanie Jennings - Texas Parks & Wildlife Cover

My Falconry Birds

Farrah the Harris's Hawk

Farrah

Harris's Hawk

Currently in her 15th season, hunting alongside Cisco. Featured with swamp rabbit post-Hurricane Harvey.

Apollo the American Kestrel

Apollo

American Kestrel (Haggard Male)

Trapped January 21, 2005. Intelligent and stubborn, lost after trap escape on April 27, 2005.

Bravo the Red-tailed Hawk

Bravo

Red-tailed Hawk (Passage Male)

First passage red-tail, trapped October 2005. Excellent temperament and quick learner.

Ms. Elbert the Red-shouldered Hawk

Ms. Elbert

Red-shouldered Hawk

One-year-old woodland hawk from 2011. Smaller than Red-tail, hunts small birds and mammals.

BB the Harris's Hawk

BB

Harris's Hawk

Recovered from injury in 2019, shown in recovery photo from September 2022.

Alex the American Kestrel

Alex

American Kestrel (Passage Female)

2004 passage female, photographed by Russell Bryant. Part of early falconry experiences.

Dart the Harris's Hawk

Dart

Harris's Hawk (Coulson)

Photographed by Bob Dalton in 2008. Harris's Hawk from Coulson.

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"There are a hundred things that can happen in falconry, and only two of them are good."

- Lisa Cherry

Resources & Information

Technical Guides

Equipment construction guides for hawk boxes, perches, and safe tethering systems.

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Falconry Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of falconry terms from Alymeri to Yarak.

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Season Archives

20+ years of hunting logs, training notes, and field experiences.

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