I really appreciate your biological and behavioral approach to this discipline. I’m working on getting my Missouri permit and your real-world explanations have been invaluable in my studies. Falconry is the first thing I’ve ever attempted that rewards this level of intensity and drive. It was easier to get my private pilot license than get a falconry permit. Keep it up, sir.
Thanks, ben, nice video! I appreciate the philosophical discussions at least as much as the "factual", because insight is better than rote approaches to dealing with most situations, including raptors! Interesting, too, that birds are lineally-descended from 'reptiles', and seem to share some traits. I just had this vision of Ben, sitting in a big leather chair, pipe in hand, dispensing wisdom... :-) Right, only missing the pipe ;-)
Wow, Ben, a trained bat! 👏 😎 Thank you for your thoughts 🙏 I am so interested in bird behavior and enrichment for our birds, that cannot go back to the wild. As a dog behaviorist, I trained my caged birds some things, but the raptors require incredible patience, understanding and 😅 with some vocal Harris Hawks, earplugs. Your tips are wonderful!! 🥰 My birds are always, right near me, Keeko (cockatiel, out a lot!!! Bird first, species, second...must respect it's tendencies.......work with nature!! TY, Ben 😊
All animals have there own personality only cus u got 2 animals that r the same breed dose not mean they will act the same or have the same personality
Hey so I'm trying to get my Falconry license and I took the test for Colorado last week and I failed by 5 question and the secshon I struggled with the most was biology and I was curious if you can do a video on basic biology
Hello Billy UK falconer. There's loads of books out there on the biology of birds .look at vetenary books And most important thing . Sit down and read them .take the information in. Good luck
@@stewgordon9291 for shor thank you what would you recommend for a first bird an American kestrel or a red tail hawk I have game for bolth just is a bit harder to get new hunting grounds for a red tail but my sponsor has offered to transfer his read tail over to me.
@@billygreer5390 hi Billy. Yer 100% .I would take the redtail hawk. Kestrels are small birds mate and not going to take alot.in terms of game. The weight management for a kestrel is a art in its own and less margin for error .regards to weight management. You'll have more fun with a redtail Hunting. Better to wait and get land to hunt on with the redtail. Rather than rush it .as when you develop your skills more .you will tend to want a bit of scope on the game you go after. A Kestrel would limit that. Red tails are a good all round bird.. hope that helps
Thanks Ben! I listened to your podcast a few weeks ago about the perspectives of various apprentice falconers. Do you have any recommendations on resources etc. For someone who wants to start to get their feet wet, perhaps prepare for the falconry test? I live in Idaho but may be moving to Utah soon, if that makes a difference.
Removing a snake from its enclosure for feeding is a very bad idea. Tap train a snake, but do not move it from its enclosure around feeding time. Ever.
I don't know what happened at 16:49 but I imagine it had something to do with your segway into the various reptiles you've kept. An intentional cut or did you accidentally get cut off?
Can you please tell me why my accipiter is so noisy, she is scream and tweeting all the time. Especially when someone is around her. Please answer and how to reduce it
