The tradition matters.
But the bird matters more.

Falconry is one of the oldest working relationships between humans and animals. It requires years to learn, and the community that practices it takes that seriously. The bond between a falconer and a bird is real, and most people in the practice care about their birds genuinely.

But caring about something and having standards for it are different things. Weight management in falconry is precise by necessity. A bird flies better hungry, and that line gets crossed more than the community tends to acknowledge. Housing varies widely, and the effects of poor housing on a raptor are chronic and slow, easy to normalize. Stress from improper training looks like temperament to someone who doesn't know what they're seeing.

We started this because we thought those gaps deserved a specific, accountable response.

The tip line is confidential. We don't disclose what gets reported or who reported it. When a submission comes in, volunteers review it and decide what it warrants, whether a direct conversation or a wildlife agency referral. Resource matching is the same. You tell us what you need and we will figure out who can actually help.