@@falconrywithkai I bought one of those micro green sprout kits, and somehow I killed them!!! But I also am trying wildflowers, and they are surviving (I might have killed a batch before that though).
@@shortandsimple9252 might try Chia seeds. The greens and seeds are edible. You can find the seeds usually at like healthfood stores. Pretty easy to grow to a small size for eating
The old-time falconers really liked smoking tobacco while handling their birds, particularly during the manning process. They thought the smoke had a calming effect on falcons which might be true, tobacco does seem to relieve stress in soldiers. They would also blow smoke directly on the plumage according to the notion that the smoke improved feathers, which also might have some truth to it. All birds can suffer from feather lice, and nicotine is a pesticide.
That red-tail could be a potential foe, ergo Findley's alarm call. But in nature, red-tails and other Buteos rarely prey on kestrels. The speed/maneuverability factor isn't in the buzzards' favor. In fact, owls are the bigger threat. Kestrels are cavity nesters, and barn owls are experts at raiding such nests. Even peregrine falcons, the most formidable bird of prey there is ounce for ounce, fall victim to nocturnal owl attacks.
@AmosBunny that is their natural food source, can't be helped. He is more a fan of feathered game like ducks, pigeons or upland game birds like quail, pheasant and chuckar. Everyone has to eat somehow, someway.😊
we've come to appreciate the hornets' place...we came back from a long trip (11,000 km), and the front of our good old Vandura was completely covered with bug remains...next morning, many yellowjackets were "at work", and, after 2 days, 95% clean! Another experience with a yellowjacket: sitting on the balcony of a restaurant in Lugano, eating a pizza, Mr. hornet lands on the pizza, and we watch it scissor away at the crust/sauce, rolling it up as he went along, and, finally, decided to take this big roll of pizza 'home'... well, this little guy had to circle around and around, slowly gaining altitude, until finally getting high enough to fly over the balcony rail...ok, long story, but it gave us a view of them working hard, cleaning up, and taking the trash out. Now, if we're eating outside, and a hornet comes along, we often take a small piece of meet and put it 50-75 cm away, and let the hornet(s) eat in peace, maybe after gently swatting them away from our plates, but not screaming and smashing them, just letting another of nature's "cleanup crew" get on with life!
❤❤❤❤ I volunteer at the local raptor trust here in New Zealand and we look after them until they are ready to be released back into the wild. Appreciate their place in your life. They are such beautiful birds 🦅
@gregz510 House Sparrows are an invasive species, same with European Starlings, Rock Pigeons is another common one. They routinely outcomes our native wildlife and often kill native birds like Bluebirds, swallows, goldfinch and other much cared for garden birds. Trapping the invasive species of birds is routinely done and is legal in most states without any special permitting. Any and all Native birds are released unharmed with traps of this style which is a benefit.
@@LewisWilson-z5g yes, it allows them to grow nice new feathers, so we feed him much more than during hunting season. Less food would only make weak feathers
Very interesting... I think I'll go buy some plexi glass ^^ We have a group of four, because they were already a complete group where we bought them. We were going with the idea of buying one or two (what animal exactly wasn't clear, yet) and we did not want to divide them. They have enough space (4 separate levels, each around 100x30x40cm), so they could find enough space, should they feel the need to, and if things turned really sour between them, we could close each compartment to give them some peace, but so far (~4 weeks), it wasn't necessary at all. When they sleep, they often cuddle all in the same place, they don't fight (in the early days, there was some minor "fighting", but nothing serious) and they're such amazing, funny guys. We so far avoided any colored cardboard, because we would not know what the color is made of, and how they would react to it... so, just to be careful. But I'm not entirely sure if that's necessary. Anyway, nice videos. I'll come back to learn some more.
Yes, he did when I went on vacation and he was free lofted by a friend of mine. Banged himself up a bit, he has since had a full recovery and is not to be free lofted again lol. He is a okay now 🙂
Raptors don't often drink their bathwater since they usually get much of their hydration from their prey. However, when they do drink there's a special word for that -- bowse. It comes from Dutch and is related to the word booze.
Sorry for the late reply! Generally you pick a bird that tolerates cold better and your mew will be enclosed so it is safe from wind and most of the cold. Where I live does get pretty cold. My bird Fabio is a Harris hawk but really doesn't fly in super cold weather. I have had Red tailed hawks previously I flew well into the 15-20 degree Fahrenheit range of temperature with no issues. It is all about picking the right bird for your area and having a proper mew for the bird or even brining them inside the house if its getting really really bad out.
The typical radiant smile of poeple who are deservedly proud of what they are doing and can't contain their love for what they're doing. Those wonderful birds must be in good hands, and that's uplifting, Kai.
Wings out, tail fanned out covering food while posturing to hide the food. Can break feathers or be bad if you want to avoid resource guarding and potentially footing. a calm bird that doesnt mantle keeps its fearhers in better shape and its less stressful in general
