Hawk Board statement on the granting of licences to take eyass peregrine falcons British falconry and hawk keeping have been for many years dependent upon the breeding of birds of prey in captivity. This situation has not changed. The recent granting by Natural England of a licence to take up to six eyass peregrines for future breeding, in order to conserve the gene pool of British peregrines in captivity and for use in falconry, comes after careful analysis of the applicatio