Raptors - Table of Contents
FOREWORD
Australian readers who require subject code information will find the following competency information an additional assistance
ALL READERS CAN FIND INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS
CAPTURE HANDLING AND RESTRAINT OF RAPTORS
Aims and objectives
What is a Raptor?
RAPTORS IN AUSTRALIA
INTRODUCTION TO RAPTOR CAPTURE AND HANDLING (RTD 2101 /01)
Before capture and handling
Planning
Prepare the capture environment
Who will lead the capture?
Capture sequence summary
Handling technique
Large raptor handling
Special considerations
When to abandon the capture
EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
Mist netting
Netting considerations
A ground based mist net
Safety considerations and equipment
Nets
Nets with handles
Ground based nets
Bow net trap
Bow net set to spring open with lure in position
Bow net opened out to cover a raptor taking the bait
Bow net equipment
The pigeon grip method for small to medium sized raptors
Morphological measures
The Bal-chatri trap
The Goshawk trap
GLOVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
CAPTURE TIMES AND ESCAPE ROUTES
The ratchet claw and first aid
Raptor stress indicators
THE CAPTURE PROCEDURE
Slow start
Action
Restraint
KEY ISSUES WHEN RESTRAINING A RAPTOR
Transmitters and raptors
TETHERING TO A BLOCK OR RING PERCH
Equipment for tethering a raptor
The Aylmeri
Materials Required for Making Jesses
Hood information
DESIGN AN APPROPRIATE RELEASE PLAN
The elements for a successful release
The captive release environment
TRANSPORTATION
Key elements for transport
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Cites definitions
TRANSPORT CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS AND PACKING MATERIAL
Short Distance Transport
Medium Distance Transport
Long distance or / international transport
International transport
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT
LIVE ANIMAL REGULATIONS 2003
Summary
NEW ENCLOSURE DESIGN ELEMENTS
ZOONOTIC DISEASE INTRODUCTION (RUV1103A) & (RUV1104A)
Personnel in contact with raptors
VACCINATION AND ZOONOSIS IDENTIFICATION CARD
General Vaccination Programmes for Raptor Personnel
Education
High-Risk Personnel and Illness
Hygiene Awareness and Cleaning Facilities
DISINFECTANT AND SURFACTANTS
ZOONOTIC DISEASE IN RAPTORS
RAPTOR IMPORTATION GUIDELINES
General comment on bacterial swabbing for salmonella sp
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION
Occupational health and safety legislation
CONCLUSION
RAPTOR GLOSSARY OF TERMS
RAPTOR AND ZOONOSIS REFERENCES
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RAPTOR TECHNICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WILDLIFE EQUIPMENT AND WEB SITE LISTING
PRODUCTION TEAM
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