Scirocco is now 7 weeks old and has been coming along nicely in his training. He has been fitted with jesses and bells as well as an i.d. tag and will be banded by Fish and Wildlife this coming Tuesday.

He has taken quite nicely to his introduction to being perched in the yard on a bow perch and baths quite regularly.

There still is some plumage development to happen and down on head, abdomen and legs to be replaced with contour feathers.

Here he is seen resting relaxed on one foot.