BORCH'S FALCONRY - english
14th october, at a reception given at Petronell Castle by Count Abensperg-Traun on the occasion of the meeting of the Österreichischer Falknerbund, representatives of the following countries agreed unanimously on the creation of an international association :
Germany: Gustl Eutermoser, Christian Saar, Otto Witt;Heinz Pils has been entrusted with preparing the constitiution of an international association.
Great Britain: Cyril Morley, Ridley Mac Phain;
France: Gilles Nortier;
Netherlands: Gerrit van Nie, Paul Corten;
Czechoslovakia: Jiri Svoboda, Jiri Herold;
Austria: Heinz Pils, Theo Maiwald.
9th april, in Zweibrücken Hof, Düsseldorf, the constituent assembly took place under the chairmanship of Heinz Pils. It was attended by:
Germany: Heinz Brüll, Dietrich Gutt, Gustl Eutermoser.The INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FALCONRY AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS OF PREY WAS BORN!
Great Britain: Cyril Morley.
Switzerland: Toni Lutz, Pierre Basset.
Netherlands: Gerrit van Nie.
Italy: Umberto Caproni di Taliedo.
Austria: Heinz Pils.
Jack Mavrogordato is elected first president of the IAF.
In May, the CIC admitted IAF as a member.
Jack Mavrogordato attends the Conference of the European Section of ICBP, where falconry was the target of severe attacks.
The 15th World Conference of the ICBP, Texel (Holland) was attended by Jack Mavrogordato.
IAF has been admitted as the representative of falconry at the ICBP conferences.
Jack Mavrogordato attends the 10th Conference of the European Continental Section of ICBP in Rumania. For the first time, IAF was accorded a separate status amongst the other international organistations, like WWF, UNESCO, etc... A resolution was adopted concerning trade in birds of prey, full prohibition is requested except for "approved purposes".
In October, Count Otto Abenperg-Traun is elected IAF president.
At Its general meeting in Petronell (Austria), IAF adopted a resolution on falconry and conservation of birds of prey, laying down the principles of bird of prey protection and the practice of falconry.
Anthony Jack attends the XVI ICBP World Congress in Canberra (Australia). ICBP accepts to send a text to the national sections encouraging them to collaborate with hunting and falconry organisations.
Count Abensperg-Traun represents falconry at the 21st general meeting of CIC in Teheran. A resolution on falconry is adopted and is sent to all governments.
In October, ICBP helds its First World Conference on Birds of Pre, in Vienna. IAF was one of the sponsors of the conference. Anthony Jack and Robert Kenward attended and addressed the assembly. IAF proposed a resolution on falconry and helped drafting another one, both were adopted. These historical resolutions have saved the life of falconry!
Toni Lutz is elected president.
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the Conference of European Continental Section of IAF at Radolfzell (W.Germany), he cooperated in the discussion about resolutions on tarde in wildlife.
IAF together with the British Falconers' Club hold a three days conference in Oxford under the title "Bird of Prey Management Techniques" organised by Robert Kenward. It has been a great success.
Anthony Jack took the initiative to alert the falconry clubs of the EEC member of the IAF about a proposal for a EEC Directive on bird protection. If adopted as such, this text would have meant (unwantonly) the end of falconry, thanks to our interventions, falconry is clearly allowed in the EEC Directive 79/409. Once more, falconry was saved!
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the World Conference of ICBP in Ohrid (Yugoslavia).
Pierre Basset represents IAF at the CIC general meeting in Sofia, the decision is taken to create a CIC working group on falconry.
The IAF holds its general meeting in Leck (Germany), Count Charles de Ganay is elected president.
The IAF holds its general meeting in Paris. The statutes prepared by Charles de Ganay are adopted.
General meeting of CIC in Athens, a sesolution is passed stating that IAF is best able to represent falconry in the CIC.
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the European Continental Section of ICBP in Malta.
Dr. Ddel Mastro Calvetti represents IAF at the CIC meeting in Rome.
IAF holds a three days conference in Oxford under the title "Understanding the Goshawk", it was a great success.
Roger Thacker (USA) represents IAF at the Conference of the Parties to the CITES in New Delhi and obtains the downlisting to Appendix II of the North American population of the Gyr Falcon.
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the European Continental Section of the ICBP in Holland.
Peter Sapara represents IAF at the meeting of CIC in Munich.
Meeting of the World Working Group on Birds of Prey in Thessaloniki, where Robert Kenward gives a paper on the role of falconry and hunting in raptor conservation.
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the ICBP World Congress in Cambridge. Dr Meyburg on behalf of the World Working Group on Birds of Prey attnds the IAF general meeting and assists in revising the IAF code of conduct.
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the European Continental Section of the ICBP in France.
IAF holds its general meeting in Sögel (W.Germany), a resolution is adopted on illegal traffic in Birds of prey.
The CIC working group on falconry meets in Sögel.
CIC general meeting in Innsbrück reorganises the working group on falconry.
C. de Coune (Belgium) is elected president of the IAF.
C. de Coune represents IAF at the conference of the European Continental Section of ICBP in Rapperswill (Switzerland).
C. de Coune represents IAF at the Conference of the Parties to the CITES in Buenos Aires in order to counter a proposal aiming at re-listing the North American population of Gyr Falcon to Appendix I, the proposal has been adopted.
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the Raptor Research Foundation Conference in Sacramento (USA), the biggest raptor conference ever held. A resolution has been adopted recognising the positive role of falconers in bird of prey conservation. RRF decides to draft a falconry position statement. IAF genenral meeting in Woodhall Spa (GB), a recommendation is adopted on the compulsory ringing of falconry birds.
CIC working group on falconry meets in Steyr (Austria), a guideline for legislations on falconry and hawk keeping and a recommendation to the governments on falconry and taking birds of prey from the wild has been worked out.
IAF general meeting in Hambach (W. Germany), a recommendation is adopted asking that surplus of captive bred birds be given to reintroduction projects; a recommendation to the Danish Government to adopt a favourable attitude towards falconry.
IAF admitted as an observer in the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention at the Council of Europe.
R. Kenward represents IAF at the meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in Gainesville (USA) where a falconry position statement is worked out.
C. de Coune represents IAF at the Third World Conference on Birds od Prey in Eilat (Israel).
Anthony Jack represents IAF at the European Continental Section of ICBP in Visegrad (Hungary), ICBP recommends collaboration with bona fide falconry organisations.
C. de Coune attends the Plenary Meeting of the Intergroup Fieldsports, Woodland and Environment" of the European Parliament on the topic: "should the Directive 79/409 be amended or completed?". IAF holds its general meeting in Perg (Austria).
The IAF holds its XXth Anniversary general meeting in Stadtlohn (Germany). The Alaska Falconers' Association is admitted as a member of the IAF. A resolution is adopted on marking techniques for falconry birds. A recommendation is sent to the Mexican Government about illegal trade in birds of prey.
The working group on falconry of the CIC holds its meeting in Stadtlohn.
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the XVIIth meeting of the European Section of the ICBP in Adana (Turkey), Turkish falconry is under the attack of ICBP.
The IAF holds its general meeting in Hodmezovasarhely (Hungary); the statutes of the IAF are amended. A campaign of support of falconry in Spain is set up.
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg.
Robert Kenward attends the meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in Vera Cruz (Mexico), a very positive position statement on falconry is adopted.
C. de Coune attends the VIIth Conference of CITES in Lausanne, he defends falconers' interests about a resolution on captive breeding.
The IAF holds its meeting in Freising (Germany); C. de Coune is reelected president of the IAF; a resolution is adpoted on free movement of falconry birds in the EEC.
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg.
Robert Kenward gives a paper at a Conference organised by FACE on "Wise use and hunting" in Brussels.
C. de Coune attends a meeting organised by the European Parliament and FACE in Luxemburg on "The future of fieldsports".
Robert Kenward attends the meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in Pennsylvania (USA).
The IAF holds its general meeting in Brussels; a member of the CITES Secretariat attends as an observer and gives a speech on the Convention; the General Secretary of FACE, Dr. Lecocq, gives a speech on EEC legislations; the meeting is also attended by Mr Servat, Director of CIC. Following associations are admitted as member of the IAF: Hawking Club of Hyderabad (India), Associacao Portuguesa de Falcoaria (Portugal), Georgian Section of Falconry (Republic of Georgia), Czech Falconers' Club (Czechosovakia).
A campaign of support of falconry in Denmark is set up.
C. de Coune attends the genral Meeting of FACE in Edinburgh, where he pleaded for falconry in Denmark, a declaration of support to falconry is adopted.
The IAF holds its general meeting at the European House of Fieldsports in Brussels.
C. de Coune attends the meeting of the falconry working group of the CIC at Grießkirchen (Austria).
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the VIIIth Conference of the CITES in Kyoto (Japan), a resolution is adopted on captive breeding and marking techniques.
C. de Coune attends a meeting of Intergroup Fieldsports & Conservation of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, he adresses the assembly about the situation in Denmark.
C. de Coune attends the meeting of the World Working Group on Birds of Prey & Owls in Berlin.
C. de Coune attends the meeting of the ICBP European Continental Section in Aachen (Germany).
The IAF holds it's general meeting at the European House of Fieldsports and Conservation (FACE'S HOUSE) in Brussels.
C. de Coune participates in a workshop on the interpretation of Directive 79/409/EEC on Bird Conservation.
C. de Coune attends a meeting of CITES on criteria for listing species in the appendices of the Convention.
C. de Coune attends the first European meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in Canterbury.
C. de Coune attends a workshop "Hunting as a Tool for Wildlife Conservation and Development" organised for the Council of Europe by FACE, especially directed towards East-European countries, he gives a paper on falconry as a wise use of wild resource and proposes guidelines for drafting a law on falconry.
C. de Coune represents IAF at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention at the Council of Europe in Strasburg and represented the Federation of Fieldsports Associations of Europe (FACE) at the meeting of Council of Europe's Steering Committee for the Protection & Management of the Environment & Natural Habitats in Strasbourg.
C. de Coune attends the general meeting of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (C.I.C.) in Capetown (South-Africa).
C. de Coune represents C.I.C. and F.A.C.E. at the foundation of Conservation Action Network in Washington DC.
The IAF holds it's general meeting at the European House of Fieldsports and Conservation (FACE'S HOUSE) in Brussels.
C. de Coune participates in a workshop on the interpretation of Directive 79/409/EEC on Bird Conservation.
C. de Coune attends a meeting of CITES on criteria for listing species in the appendices of the Convention.
C. de Coune attends the first European meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in Canterbury.
C. de Coune attends a workshop "Hunting as a Tool for Wildlife Conservation and Development" organised for the Council of Europe by FACE, especially directed towards East-European countries, he gives a paper on falconry as a wise use of wild resource and proposes guidelines for drafting a law on falconry.
C. de Coune represents IAF at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention at the Council of Europe in Strasburg and represented the Federation of Fieldsports Associations of Europe (FACE) at the meeting of Council of Europe's Steering Committee for the Protection & Management of the Environment & Natural Habitats in Strasbourg.
C. de Coune attends the general meeting of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (C.I.C.) in Capetown (South-Africa).
C. de Coune represents C.I.C. and F.A.C.E. at the foundation of Conservation Action Network in Washington DC.
IAF's general meeting in Sögel (Germany), 12 countries are represented. C. de Coune represents the IAF at the CITES Conference in Florida; the principle of facilitating border crossings of falconers is admitted.
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg.
The IAF decides to finance a joint project of raptor study and conservation in Byelorussia, which is to last at least five years.
IAF's general meeting at Fleury en Bière (France).
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg.
C. de Coune gives a presentation at the Conference of the World Working Group on Birds of Prey in Badajos (Spain) resulting in the plenary assembly agreeing on the principle of harvesting wild birds of prey from well-established populations.
C. de Coune is invited to give a presentation on falconry & raptor conservation in Taiwan.
The IAF is admitted as a member of the IUCN.
The Advisory Committee of the IAF meets in Brussels.
C. de Coune represents the IAF at the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg, it is agreed that falconry should not be affected by a resolution on introduction of non native organisms.
C. de Coune goes twice to Genève to discuss with the CITES Secretariat specific problems of falconers.
Meetings to be attended in 1996 :
RRF in Italy,
CITES in Czechia,
CIC in Poland,
IAF in Germany.
BORCH'S FALCONRY - english