brilliant video i like the way your so gentle and patient with the bird, if they'd have had videos this informative when i first got my harris hawk many many years ago it would have been a lot easier for me to learn the art of falconry, im knocking on a bit now 75 and not so fit so had give them up, so now videos like yours keep my interest alive, i love how in your country with the right permission you can go out and catch your hawk and enjoy the experience training it, feeding, manning, and entering it, where as in england uk it is taboo to catch any bird of prey.
Willful is a good word for them 😁. It was fun training her and I would love to fly another coop one day. Maybe if I dont get my goshawk tag this season I will consider a coop again. 🤔
@@ACRfalconry I have a pair of Coopers that nest in my area every year. Because of my bird feeders they come flying in low so the doves dont see them and they have a constant source of food. They would take baths in my bird bath most every day 15 ft from my office window. i have a lot of wonderful pics of them I shot with a telephoto lens.
You don’t immediately have to, what I’ve done is I get them flying about 100 feet on the creance to me with minimal hesitance, then k introduce the lure from a few feet away and increase the distance. Works well for me with red tails and kestrels
Quit intervening with wild life. Yall dont do the same for the food that they eat and so the populations are disappearing becoming predatory only. Please stop if you wont take equal action. All for clout too I'm sure because helping song birds is not as cool.
Are you serious? I hold a deep admiration for all creatures, believing in their equal right to coexist on our planet, which has unfortunately been encroached upon by humans. In my yard, I have set up numerous songbird feeders to show support for avian life. Additionally, I am involved in falconry, but my sole purpose is to educate young hawks on how to navigate a world dominated by humans. It is disheartening to know that more than 60% of first-year hawks succumb to various human-related factors such as power lines, roads, and toxins. I ensure that my birds are given the opportunity to fly freely every day, allowing them to decide whether to return to me or explore their surroundings. Rather than merely discussing problems through written messages, I encourage individuals to step outside, observe the issues firsthand, and actively contribute towards finding solutions. On a positive note, I would like to highlight the success story of the peregrine falcon, once endangered due to human activities. Thanks to the efforts of falconers and conservationists, this species has made a remarkable recovery and has been removed from the endangered list. Thanks
As a wildlife ranger in Africa the people I have the most disdain for are animal rightists. They are the do-gooders that never do any good. I know alot of falconers in Africa and they do more for raptor conservation than any other group I know. Also the practice of wild take in the US has an overall net positive for raptors. Especially seen how high the mortality rate is amougst first year or passage hawks. The grading system there also means most falconers are well equipped to take good care of the hawks they keep. So as a long time wildlife conservationist on the frontline I 100% falconers.
No. I capture these "creatures" juvenile hawks to increase their chance of survival as over 60% die in their first winter mainly from humans (loss of habitat, hydro wires, roads/cars, windows ect...) we as falconers teach these young birds to be better hunters in a world over run by humans. I personally release the birds the following spring with a much higher chance of survival for the rest of its life. Also on a side note, I fly my bird daily and it can fly away anytime it wants but they choose to return. I hope this gives you a better understanding of falconry and that we as falconers are passionate about wildlife conservation.
@ACRfalconry I never knew you guys tamed wild birds and released them until tonight. It's truly incredible that it's even possible. Obviously any bird that flies back to a human isn't a prisoner, what a silly comment.
