Subject: Re: "a Hawk, called a Lanner"
Date: Nov 6 14:12:51 1995
From: Irene Wanner - iwanner at u.washington.edu


OED: A species of falcon found on countries bordering the
Mediterranean...falco lannerius, the female of this species. There's
more. Check your local (big) dictionary.
Irene

On Mon, 6 Nov 1995, Dale Goble wrote:

>
>
> I am trying to put together materials for my wildlife law course next
> semester. One of the cases I am considering using is an English case
> decided in 1572. Two knights are arguing about ownership of "a Hawk,
> called a Lanner." The case implies that it was used in falconery.
>
> My bird books are restricted primarily to North America and I come up
> empty.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> dale -- the agent in moscow -- goble
>
> gobled at uidaho.edu
>
>
> ps -- again, i apologize if this is a reposting......
>