Great falcons of mirkwood

Rarely seen despite their huge size, great falcons reside in remoter and higher reaches of the forest of Mirkwood (actually most reside in the Emyn-nu-Fuin). They are almost untameable, probably due to the difficulty of hooding and confining such a huge bird, even as an eyas (fledgling). Great falcons are surprisingly maneuverable for such large birds, as is necessary for any winged beast that would live in the dense forest. Their light build makes them unable to carry more than around 70 lbs, so they make poor mounts.