falconry

Deterrents such as screamers, sound cannons, or even falconry could be used to shoo away pathogen-carrying species.
These bird species are most likely to contaminate our fruits and veggies|Nikita Amir|January 9, 2022|Popular-Science
Falconry, unknown as a diversion to the ancients, became from the fourth century an equally delightful occupation.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam
Falconry (fa¨kn-ri), also called hawking, the pursuit of game by means of trained hawks or falcons.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
He had developed into a dark, dashing youth, given to falconry, painting and music.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13|Elbert Hubbard

It is called La Fauconnaire, or the Falconry, and approaches two hundred feet in height, and very difficult of ascent.
Jethou|E. R. Suffling
The bittern in the days of falconry was strictly preserved, and afforded excellent sport.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for falconry

falconry

/ (ˈfɔːlkənrɪ, ˈfɔːkən-) /

noun

the art of keeping falcons and training them to return from flight to a lure or to hunt quarry

the sport of causing falcons to return from flight to their trainer and to hunt quarry under his or her direction

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