Falconry Mews

The falconry mews is a musty-smelling stone building with a floor constantly strewn with saw dust and bird leavings. There are about ten birds in all, each housed on its own perch. Each perch is separated by a wooden frame and a stiff, tightly woven net to keep the birds from physically fighting one another. The perches spread across two floors, giving the birds enough space to move around, if not stretch their wings.
Fresh carrion and tidbits are always in good supply, usually stored in barrels by the door. Shelves on the first floor hold leather arm bracers and finger guards, thicker gloves and a series of bells for the more experienced falconer.
The mews opens out onto a large yard enclosed on all sides and roofed by the same stiff, thinly woven netting. Here the birds can exercise more freely, though only individually. The only time they can really spread their wings and fly is if they are taken out for the hunt.
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