Mews (falconry)

In falconry, a mews is a birdhouse designed to house one or more birds of prey.

Traditional mews usually consist of partitioned spaces designed to keep tethered birds separated with perches for each bird in the partitioned space.

Traditional mews must be accompanied by a weathering yard to allow captive raptors adequate time outside as most traditional mews do not permit tethered raptors to spend time outdoors.

Mews chambers can be as small as 36 square feet (3.3 m2) and are frequently much larger, often occupying as much space as a small house and sometimes reaching as high as three storeys.

Birds are allowed to fly free within the chamber, and very often can choose between a number of perches.