Jess (falconry) course of the spring/summer moult, when they are generally re-oiled and serviced as necessary. Jess (falconry) A jess (plural "jesses") is a thin strap, traditionally made from leather, used to tether a hawk or falcon in falconry. Jesses allow a falconer to keep control of a bird while it is on the glove or in training, and allow a bird to be secured on a perch outside its aviary. Jesses come in various types: Jesses are generally made from strips of leather as thin as possible, for which purpose kangaroo leather has become increasingly popular over the years, as it
Falconry supposedly appropriate. This list, however, was mistaken in several respects. It can be seen that the relevance of the "Boke" to practical falconry past or present is extremely tenuous, and veteran British falconer Phillip Glasier dismissed it as "merely a formalised and rather fanciful listing of birds". A book about falconry published in 1973 says: There are several raptors used in falconry. They are typically classed as follows: Owls are also used, although they are far less common. In determining whether a species can or should be used for falconry, the species' behavior in a captive environment, its responsiveness to