Open to all carvers. Entries must be mainly of wood, except where strength is needed for support. Body dimensions not to exceed eight inches head to tail, or wing tip to  wing tip.  No limit on artistic expression, realistic painting is expected. Texturing is allowed. Any habitat must be hand made. This year's birds were either an Aplomando Falcon, Harris's Hawk or Peregrine Falcon. Purchase award of $500.00 to the winner, $50 and $50 cash awards for second and third place respectively