Known World Aviculturists mourn death of founding member
With the rise of the Atenveldt sun on the morning of June 20th, 2008, the Known World Aviculturist Guild lost one of its founding members, Cuddles of the Royal Menagerie of Atenveldt, suddenly, to an...
View ArticlePennsic 37 aviculture class available as podcast
Biya Sama Fujin (Lady Biya), guildmistress and founder of the Known World Avilculturists (formerly the Company of Medieval Aviculturists), is pleased to announce the first of her aviculture classes...
View ArticleAncient art of falconry aids California vineyards
California vintners, desperate to save their grape harvests fro the ravages of starlings, have turned to other birds for help: falcons. Gloria Hillard has an audio report from NPR's Weekend...
View ArticleBird interrupts restoration of medieval bird house
Reconstruction of Sharlston Dovecote, a 14th century medieval pigeon house, is being planned around the property's resident barn owl. The owl likes to shelter there in the summer, so construction work...
View ArticleKnown World Aviculturists Guild on Facebook
The Known World Aviculturists Guild has its web presence on Facebook, with a site featuring research resources such as links, period illuminations, and discussions by guild members on a wide range of...
View ArticleNew aviculture article site unveiled by Known World Aviculturists Guild founder
Lady Biya Fujin unveiled a new aviculture resource section on her web site. The new "articles" section of Lady Biya Fujin's web site now features articles on a wide range of topics, mostly focused on...
View ArticleEngland's swan census cancelled
The annual royal English "swan upping" was cancelled this year due to dangerous conditions caused by flooding. The event dates back to the 12th century, when the crown laid claim to all swans on open...
View ArticleAnimal Day at Pennsic 42
Katla Ulfhedinn, Medieval Animal Day Coordinator, Pennsic 42, reports that the Pennsic Artisans Row will feature an Animal Day.read more
View ArticleHunting with the eagles of Mongolia
In a wonderful article by William Kremer, of BBC World Service, photographer Asher Svidensky looks at some of the young people of Mongolia as they hunt using golden eagles, including 13-year-old...
View ArticleStorks return to Thrigby Hall
In the Middle Ages, it was common to see white storks, which breed in continental Europe and migrate to Africa in the winter, nesting in the chimneys of England, but no stork has done so for 600 years...
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