Falconry Puns

A collection of hand-built falconry wordplay. I'm not a talonted falconer by any means, simply winging it as best I can.


Remove your hood. Leave the glove. And soar into this flock of puns.

Puns

angry bird got in a bit of a bate
falcon came first in a talon competition
falconry lured me in

first time? - let's wing it
​hawk took to me - it was glove at first sight
let the bird go - it was the leash I could do

made a bad pun while hunting - it was hawkward
music for hawks? - or kestrel
​rubbish bird - craptor

say grace before hunting - let's prey
​selling birds at the market - street hawker
streetwise birds - hawks in the hood
Falconry design shows a keen falconer holding his bird of prey which observes him closely.

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Expressions

Hand and glove - working together
​Throw down the gauntlet - issue a challenge
​Wing it - take a chance
​With bated breath - waiting

Famous Falconers

Horus - Egyptian falcon god
​Saint Hubert - patron saint of hunters
​Merlin - wizard and a magical bird
The Quarrymen - Lennon skiffle group, forerunner to the Beatles

Film and TV

Kes - boy trains a kestrel 

Social Hawks

eBate - bargains for falconers
FalconBook - keep up with other falcons
Gosgle - search for hawks on the net

LeashedIn - throw off your hood and get a new career
​OwlyFans - for fans of falconry
Spotifly - music for hunting

Songs

​Hand in Glove - The Smiths
I Love Falconry shows a falconer with bird of prey perching on gloved hand in front of an I Love symbol.

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Words for Making Falconry Puns

A handy list of words for punning about falconry. 

bate, falcon, falconer, falconry, fly, gauntlet, glove, hawk, hood, leash, kestrel, lure, merlin, owl, quarry, raptor, talon, wing

Safe Landing

We reached some dizzy heights. Scored a few victories here and there. Put the fear of God into a flock of pigeons.


Now it's time to receive a treat.


Until next time. Keep on flying!


Created by Mark Ewbie. Last Updated: September 4, 2025.