The Archives of Falconry was founded in 1986 by several visionary falconers who were also leaders of the renowned raptor conservation organization, The Peregrine Fund. We have since grown into the leading repository of falconry material culture, literature, and historical records. The Archives collects and preserves falconry heritage and the legacy of notable falconers, including their correspondence, memorabilia, art, literature, crafts, and life stories. The Archives also interprets significant events in falconry history and celebrates the role of falconers in the birth of raptor conservation.
We are a destination for falconers, sportsmen and women, scholars, journalists, and other interested public - to visit, support, learn, and explore this ancient connection between humans and birds of prey.
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Al Nye emerging from the sand after capturing a peregrine (October 24, 1940).
"Doc" (Robert) Stabler with Lady Mary and Mirza (Peregrines) and Bonnie (Goshawk). His personal library started The Archives of Falconry collection and attracted many others.
Robert Berry conducted original research on breeding goshawks in captivity and was the first to inseminate a raptor artificially using imprinted on humans.
To collect, preserve, and interpret global falconry history, art, literature, and material culture.
To protect, educate, and ably defend the history of falconry as a meaningful heritage.
The Archives of Falconry will reach, engage, and inspire a diverse world community of falconers, sportsmen and women, scholars, journalists, and other interested public with compelling programs and prominent online resources.