To those who said... 1. "take him inside to keep warm" - My Reply: This was in the middle of a very hot Texas Summer. It is much warmer outside than inside. 2. "cover the tank to prevent this from happening" - My Reply: Thank you, I couldn't agree more. I should have thought of that long before that bird got into the tank. Since then, the tank was emptied and given another purpose. You can see that here: ua-cam.com/video/QmbQzGfJBxk/v-deo.html 3. "why would you put that hawk and owl together for the owl to get killed?" - My Reply: Um, I didn't... the owl getting killed (presumably) by a hawk was a completely different event. I referenced another video made quite some time ago.
@@daddykirbs you didn't just rescue that hawk - and by knowing what you were doing and with such thought and care - but you brought joy to everyone who had the good fortune to read this - many thanks to you, and much love xxx
I grew up with horses, and always kept a piece of wood floating in the stock tank. If anything happened to fall in, like a bird or kitten, they had something to cling to until help arrived.
That's a good idea. to leave a log in the water tank. I fell in the cow's water tank, in fact, I was trying to get a drink and they pushed me in. I couldn't even grab hold of the edge to pull myself out. I was only 3 years old. Thank goodness the folks heard me crying. Cow's could care less. haha
canadianperspective :- I do the same with my two small decorative ponds in the off season. In the summer season the fountains provides some visual warning of water, but in the off season I place flat boards floating in the ponds for the same reason as you.
I helped a pigeon once and it's reaction was.....so it had dehydrated because of hot weather and landed on my balcony. I gave it a safe place to shelter at nights in case of prowling cats, some food and water and it stayed 4 days. On the 4th day I came home about 4pm and went to check on the pigeon but it was gone. I looked around the balcony then peered over the edge hoping it hadn't fallen then suddenly it swooped down from a high ledge and circled around my head a few times as if to show me it could fly, then flew off on it's way. Was this a thank you? Well whatever it was, it waited for me....it could have flown off earlier.
Lots of people say pigeons are rat birds, but they are smart and affectionate, who often do truly seem to appreciate when they are helped. Sadly we treat them poorly in society, but I'm glad you helped one in trouble.
@@Tyler11821 I don't doubt they're treated poorly in places. Something I've noticed here in Phoenix though, is that despite them being everywhere (especially outside of grocery stores), I've never once seen anyone do a single thing to harass or scare them. Pretty cool, I think..
As a wildlife professional, I think you did exactly what was right for this bird. It is in fact a red shouldered hawk, possibly a juvenile. It is refreshing to see people have such a healthy respect for wildlife. People often assume that wild animals need more help than they really do -- and end up harming them more than they are helping them (often by capturing them, bringing them indoors, feeding them, etc.) Your hands off approach, and giving the bird the chance to come out of shock on its own and prove itself capable of flight -- was exactly the perfect way to handle the situation. I hope people learn from this video how to help wildlife in harms way. Well done!!!
A few years ago in winter I was doing some chores in my backyard and came across a common buzzard. The poor bird couldn't fly anymore because he got caught up in a icestorm. I caught him with a fishingnet and quickly examined him. He was very skinny and needed ammediatly medical care. So I took him to my shack, put him in a big bench I had used for my dog and left him alone. First I covered the bottom of the bench with an old soft bathtowel and covered the bench with a dark coloured fleece blanket. Because the roads were covered with a vry slippery layer of ice the animal ambulance wasn't on call so I had to drive with risking my own life the buzzard to the centre. I did cause I love birds of prey and somehow he knew I wasn't going to hurt him cause he let me handle him easily and he had numerous oppurtunaties to defend himself and injure me but he didn't. I didn't made eyecontact with him and al my movements were slow and calculated. I also talked to him on a soft gentfle tone and made sure he could follow my every move. I wasn't affraid to pick him up cause I own chickens for more than ten years so I knew how to handle birds. He was very dorsile and after a while he relaxed and when I arrived at the centre and carried him inside the owners couple were impressed by my bravery appearance. They told me that the bird could have easily seriously injured me if he wanted to and I replied I already knew. They examined the buzzard and told me I did the right thing. He was a adolescent male, severely weak and skinny and would not have made it to the next day. They really appreciated it I drove through icy and dangerously roads to took him to them. He wasn't be able to fed himself enough to make a good start of surviving the winter bu because of my actions he stood a good chance of pulling through. Because they saw I knew what I was doing and had a great knowledge of wildlife they offered me a volunteer job but I had to decline cause of my three kids and a job on irregulare base. It felt really great my effords were really appreciated and that I rescued a favorite kind of bird of mine and that I had the oppurtunaty to watch a large wild bird up close and personel. A few weeks later they called me if I wanted to be releasing him and I did. It was a magical and very touching moment to see him fly away, strong, healthy and back in his natural enviroment. It was a once in a lifetime experiance.
Thanks for what you did Sabine. The buzzard wouldn't have made it without your help. Sure. The vet helped rehabilitate this buzzard but you began the rescue. You're awesome
Thank you Carly, your professional statement put my thoughts into words & gave me courage to speak. I've had something special with birds since childhood. Wild birds have followed me, hopped on me, landed on me & nests have fallen inches in front of my feet. Birds know where I live, they've come crashing into my screen door... or waited patiently on my door mat:) Each needed help. From tightly tangled wings restricting blood flow to hardened gum destroying a foot, even shots from a pellet gun... I was 8-9 with a heavenly & deeply prayerful love for birds. But young, with "no internet" I had to learn all on my own... a lifetime of wins & losses. Please people, give a helping hand to each life you pass by, if it fights to live or suffers. But remember this video as a guideline, check with pros, provide safety, & allow nature to reestablish its own footing:) Thanx Blake Kirby, & Carly.
Kudos to you!!! That’s rescue was amazing!! I’m so glad that there are folks like you in this world! Folks who care for animals. Even wild ones. I can watch videos like yours all day long. Thank you. ❤️
ian Bentley.. How do you know, you love people who are kind to animals, "more than anyone" You must be godlike. With over 7 billion humans in the world, you're either a LIAR or just plain stupid!
Awww give yourself more credit. You guys did an amazing job. I’m so glad you were there for him. I’m a bird lover and I had a Hawk once for a little while that I saved, took care of and let go. They are amazing birds! You are my hero for helping him. God bless you.
I live in a city, so animal rescue opportunities don't come up very often; but one time at work I came upon a seagull trapped in construction debris and managed to free it. To see a suffering, doomed animal suddenly leap into the air healthy and free is one of the nicest feelings I've ever experienced. I never felt so useful.
Blake I spent years working with wild animals and I am impressed by your problem solving skills. The cage capture is brilliant. My first thought was get him warm but after you explained that you are in hot Texas the minimal movement and securing him from predators is the very best thing to do. Giving him the frog was the best. Excellent job! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for being humane in the rescue of that magnificent creature. If everyone were like you the world would be a better place. Thanks for sharing the experience.
I just love what you did for this hawk. Most farmers would not of cared because hawks are predators that would kill their chickens. Thank you for having a heart
I was very impressed by your caring, nurturing, tender, kindness toward this hawk. Many people unfortunately would have killed him thinking they were doing good to get rid of vermin like this. Someone like you would make a very loyal, sincere, caring, loving friend. Those types are very hard to come by these days!! People have grown so Cold and Hard Hearted! Sigh....What part of the country are you located in?
Really, the Hawk at the end was warning his mates. "Don't swim here lads. I got caught going for a midnight dip. Was arrested and put in a prison all night. They only let me go when they didn't have any charges against me. Oh! And the food was terrible!!" :-))
You may not be experts but whatever you did was good because the bird flew away ok. Lucky that you found him before he drowned. You guys are great people. :)
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....and there's your answer right there...at 7:50 ....as to why it ended up in the water. The water container is directly below a large window. Hawk probably was flying low and caught it's reflection in the window....maybe saw the reflection as a ''rival'' and flew at it...then whaam...banged into the window and stunned itself and fell into the water. Personally, so it doesn't happen again, I'd move the water container over so it's not under a window. (Sounds dasft to some, but common garden birds have been known quite often to fly into kitchen windows after seeing their reflection).
@@maxxlindley9425 - Hello - thanks for the reply - I don't think it'd take long to bail out the water (or drain if it has a plug). The tank isn't that big. After it's empty, 2 people can easlily drag it and re-place it against a wall where there is no window above. Re-filling the tank is just a case of sticking a hose in and waiting a couple of hours. Covering the window is a good suggestion, as long as they can do without the extra light it would lose. The only other suggestion is to keep the tank where it is, and cover the top with inch square mesh. If anything drops on top, it can't fall in (unless it's a snake or small rodent). Have a good week. Best. Dawg. ** _Edit / Additional_ : Being on a farm, it would be a simple job moving the emptied water tank with a tractor and a couple of slings.
@@WhosAGoodDogue I like that mesh idea for crawling critters but birds will fly into a reflective surface and actually stun themselves or even get killed from the impact....great idea with the cage
What kind, caring folks you are! He clear got himself in a bad situation-he could easily have drowned! My standing ovation 👏🏻👏🏻 to you both for the excellent good deed. Good luck You beautiful bird!! Stay out of water tanks in the future...they won’t always be there to haul you out! (Brilliant idea to scoop it out into a cage!)
@Solo-man A I understand hawk language, and I can confirm that he was calling for his mama. And, if you listen closely, he was also telling you to chill.
You can tell from the plumage that it's clearly an adult, well past the juvenile cycle, and capable of living independently. Hawks leave their parents and begin fending for themselves while they still have their juvenile feathers, so it probably wasn't calling for mom but rather as an exclamation to signify of its presence or to defend potential hunting territory
EVERYTHING, just Everything about this video is BEAUTIFUL! Just filled my heart to a major spill! No words to express the thank you's for taking the time, the care etc. . .into saving this beautiful bird! As always you guys ROCK! Love you all to the moon and back, really much more! Thank you thank you! . . . .As always . . . Be Kind, Be Light, Be Love to one another, Help, Hear, Listen and Enjoy each other! . . . .Just Be! Love you guys!
Excellent Job !! I believe he will always be thankful! Its so important that we continue to save the Beautiful creatures of this planet as well as support the fight against Animal abuse!! WE are Their Voice! and Their Protectors!!!! \m/ \m/
Very cool video! I am really glad you noticed this beautiful bird and took steps to see to his/her welfare. It was very decent of you to give the bird an opportunity to a meal and keep him/her safe overnight while it dried out, and to see that it was able to fly away. It was also very cool that you sought information from the rescue facility and had that in your back pocket if the bird had been injured in some way. Nice job!!!
The hawk was in a right predicament when you come to it's rescue. Guess he was after that frog but then somehow couldn't take off from the water. Wonderful story thanks for sharing and thanks for saving this birds life.
Lovely Red-Shouldered Hawk (RSHA) from appearance and 'call'...they visit my trees, yard and deck railing here in west PA. Looked like maybe a juvenile (1st year) ? Thanks for your caring time and effort to save this handsome and helpful neighbor - they hunt moles, voles, chipmunks, squirrels and have even had them grab a small rabbit. Bob.
I thought juvie RSH myself. So fluffy, wide-eyed, and trusting. I would have been inclined to remove this little one from the tank where it got waterlogged and wrap it up in a warm dry towel. Even in water that feels temperate--70-90 degrees--they can lose body heat quickly. Birds' bodies run hotter than ours, so loss of body heat can kill them even when they might have a good chance to survive. (Overheating is also a problem when they're stressed or injured.) Over the decades I learned that if a bird is very upset in such a rescue situation, covering its head with a light (breathe-thru-able) cloth helps calm them till you can re-situate them in a safer location. That coupled with warmth helps them bounce back. It's not uncommon for juvenile birds to fall into water. Their downy feathers get waterlogged then there's no way to get out. We set out tubs of water during droughts for all the forest animals and always put a clean branch in it so anyone falling in can climb out. That this little raptor remained calmly floating was both wonderful to see...and also sad, for this would have been an extended and terrible end had it not had such a kind and caring person come along. One last thing, moving very slowly, talking low and kind, and not staring at birds' eyes (they are shy about eye contact with strangers) are three things that can keep their contact with us less stressful. Sometimes people are so eager to help they rush at birds, hands flapping, eyes a-goggle, and making noises. This isn't comforting for birds, since it's the behavior of predators. Having said all this, kudos to Mr. Kirby for his instinctive kindness to a member of the greatest creatures ever to live: avian maniraptors!
The Buteo lineatus each year overall nesting success can be lower than 30 percent. Early mortality can be due to natural causes, relating to harsh weather conditions, or more often starvation. Young hawks are often parasitized by species such as Trichomonas gallinae, Protocalliphora avium, and blood parasites. Humans, unintentionally or intentionally are a threat to red-shouldered hawks, including hunting, collision with electric wires, road accidents and logging. A further common cause of mortality is natural predation. Raccoons, martens, fishers and large arboreal snakes can predate eggs, hatchlings, fledgings and occasionally incubating and brooding adults. Non-nesting adults, being a fairly large and powerful predator, have fewer natural predators, but both during and after the breeding season as well among nestling hawks they may be predated by great horned owls, red-tailed hawks, barred owls, other red-shouldered hawks, northern goshawks, peregrine falcons, prairie falcons, and bald and golden eagles.
That bird looks like you took a blow dryer to it. FLOOF! Hawks seem to have a difficult time coming out of a stunned phase. It took Harvey two days to get back to her normal, free-spirited self after she was exhausted by pre-hurricane winds.
Nice to see one up close. I have a family of red-shouldered hawks that have been hanging around in my neighborhood. This is the third or fourth year that we have had a pair raising a fledgling each year. There are very vocal but fun to watch.
Thank you for your kindness in saving the hawk. Doubt he would have made it if you hadn't of found him. Great video to watch, nice to see how gentle and kind you were to the bird. Thank you from us here in the UK!
Well done, Sir. I don't think you should question your rescue methods - it appears you did everything right with the cage idea. In addition, most would not have thought "out of the box" regarding an extra, protective enclosure to prevent the raccoons from having a midnight party. That was intelligent foresight. You must have had an immense satisfaction when the critter took flight. Thank you for sharing, as it gave me the same vicarious pleasure.
You did an outstanding job... I love it when humans show respect to wild life... we need them just as much as they need us.... this is just one awesome example... Thank you for sharing...beautiful hawk... live well and be free....
Great video. Thanks for posting it. We helped a seal gull with a broken wing. We called the animal rescue and they told us what we should do. We put it in a cardboard box and fed him what they told us to. Put a medical tape around the wing and it just let us do it. They said sea a gull is very SMART. They know you are there to help it. It never bit us at all. After 3 weeks the shelter came and picked it up and thanked us for caring for it. Also said it may never fly again. Extreme damage to his right wing. They have a place for birds and it will be just fine. Again thanks for your video.
What a magnificent creature! She (he?) is lucky to have found kind, compassionate people who care for animals and wanted to help her. You guys are angels for saving her. And what an honor to be a part of her rescue. Cheers from Colorado!
That's awesome that you all helped it and also that you got to experience such a close proximity to it. Lucky for us that you all got it on camera too!! Kudos!
I want to thank you for rescueing this bird. It makes me feel very good. I think feeding the frog was not minor, i think that's what saved him/her. It must have been exhausted after trying to get out of water in panic mode for hours and being wet in the night could have finished him off if you didn't put that frog to eat there. Probably was still recuperating in the morning.
@Blake: I really enjoyed your video and journey of the hawk rescue! Excellent idea of how you used the cage to limit the amount of stress to the bird. If you had put on gloves first and then tried to grab him to get him out he probably would have freaked out. Glad to see he made it with your gentle way. Thank you for sharing.
Im not 100% sure he had the hawks best intrests at heart. Still had camera around (hawk might think its a creature) He should have placed cage at edge of forest..and LET the hawk see him leave and walk a long way. Then use binoculars. Ppl and thier videocameras..hoping that video blows up on youtube..get a check.
*That was an awesome video* *THANK YOU* for your kindness! And what a little beauty! Looks like a juvenile when s/he’s in the cage the next morning, and it’s a very good sign that s/he ate the frog. Amazing that s/he didn’t show any of the usual signs of stress! I’ve never seen a wild bird so relaxed around multiple humans and artificial light - especially as the little dude was in so vulnerable a position in the rainwater tank. I volunteer as a wildlife rescuer in Australia and raptors can be very tricky to rescue as they are predators, so they tend to respond very differently to prey species. The rule of thumb for most wildlife rescues is to keep them in a warm, dark and quiet place and seek guidance from a wildlife rescue organisation, zoo or Parks & Wildlife, all of which you did intuitively. That is so compassionate of you for rescuing the little guy. There are lots of farmers out there who kill raptors - irrespective of their protected status - without any awareness or understanding of how critically important they are to the ecosystem, and in the rural environment they are especially important for controlling vermin like rats, mice, rabbits etc, so a sincere and heartfelt *THANK YOU for taking care of this beautiful little bird*
That was smart scooping him up with the cage. Looks like he was tired and hungry, he was just zoning out, no energy. Needed a break from the wilderness, it's a tough life finding food every meal.
@@adamzeller7979 and worse, no bedding to make a crude nest and stay warm at night... I bet the bars on that cage were really cold late at night. Poor guy.
@@chouseification I was wondering the same thing, but the water in that tub was apparently not cold, so I suspect the night was also warm or hot. I would have picked him out with gloves and wrapped him in a towel for a while, then set him somewhere high up to recuperate. I used to work with raptors and other wild animals, they still cross my path sometimes.
To those who said...
1. "take him inside to keep warm" - My Reply: This was in the middle of a very hot Texas Summer. It is much warmer outside than inside.
2. "cover the tank to prevent this from happening" - My Reply: Thank you, I couldn't agree more. I should have thought of that long before that bird got into the tank. Since then, the tank was emptied and given another purpose. You can see that here: ua-cam.com/video/QmbQzGfJBxk/v-deo.html
3. "why would you put that hawk and owl together for the owl to get killed?" - My Reply: Um, I didn't... the owl getting killed (presumably) by a hawk was a completely different event. I referenced another video made quite some time ago.
Maybe he miss huge where the frog was and knocked in to the window and got knocked a little dizzy
Good job but this water tank seems like a death trap for them. Can you maybe cover it?
Berly, Blake Kirby (10 hours ago) said that the tank was emptied and given another purpose.
Are those rattlesnakes I hear in the background?
@@franktank4360 crickets. :)
"...we probably didn't do everything right 'cause we're not experts ..." Sir - you did something, and that is all that matters - good job.
Thank you for that encouragement.
So great! Thank you! Updates on the hawk? Thank you!
@@daddykirbs you didn't just rescue that hawk - and by knowing what you were doing and with such thought and care - but you brought joy to everyone who had the good fortune to read this - many thanks to you, and much love xxx
Thank you, God bless you.
Sorcier X: Not even a screen?
I grew up with horses, and always kept a piece of wood floating in the stock tank. If anything happened to fall in, like a bird or kitten, they had something to cling to until help arrived.
That's a good idea. to leave a log in the water tank. I fell in the cow's water tank, in fact, I was trying to get a drink and they pushed me in. I couldn't even grab hold of the edge to pull myself out. I was only 3 years old. Thank goodness the folks heard me crying. Cow's could care less. haha
canadianperspective :- I do the same with my two small decorative ponds in the off season. In the summer season the fountains provides some visual warning of water, but in the off season I place flat boards floating in the ponds for the same reason as you.
smart thinking
Your a smart cookie!
@@markcarew6724 :- Good idea.
I helped a pigeon once and it's reaction was.....so it had dehydrated because of hot weather and landed on my balcony. I gave it a safe place to shelter at nights in case of prowling cats, some food and water and it stayed 4 days. On the 4th day I came home about 4pm and went to check on the pigeon but it was gone. I looked around the balcony then peered over the edge hoping it hadn't fallen then suddenly it swooped down from a high ledge and circled around my head a few times as if to show me it could fly, then flew off on it's way.
Was this a thank you? Well whatever it was, it waited for me....it could have flown off earlier.
How sweet!
Thank you, they know kindness and do not forget.
Wow. That is cool.
Lots of people say pigeons are rat birds, but they are smart and affectionate, who often do truly seem to appreciate when they are helped. Sadly we treat them poorly in society, but I'm glad you helped one in trouble.
@@Tyler11821 I don't doubt they're treated poorly in places. Something I've noticed here in Phoenix though, is that despite them being everywhere (especially outside of grocery stores), I've never once seen anyone do a single thing to harass or scare them. Pretty cool, I think..
Thank you for helping this hawk. It felt good to watch him fly away. U.S. Army, Ret. TX
"I am not leaving until I talk to a manager about your terrible swimming pool!"
Haha!
Hawk: *”I WANNA REFUND”*
hes a hawkaren
Hahaha. I died laughing. What a humorous comment !
same thought
As a wildlife professional, I think you did exactly what was right for this bird. It is in fact a red shouldered hawk, possibly a juvenile. It is refreshing to see people have such a healthy respect for wildlife. People often assume that wild animals need more help than they really do -- and end up harming them more than they are helping them (often by capturing them, bringing them indoors, feeding them, etc.) Your hands off approach, and giving the bird the chance to come out of shock on its own and prove itself capable of flight -- was exactly the perfect way to handle the situation. I hope people learn from this video how to help wildlife in harms way. Well done!!!
A few years ago in winter I was doing some chores in my backyard and came across a common buzzard. The poor bird couldn't fly anymore because he got caught up in a icestorm. I caught him with a fishingnet and quickly examined him. He was very skinny and needed ammediatly medical care. So I took him to my shack, put him in a big bench I had used for my dog and left him alone. First I covered the bottom of the bench with an old soft bathtowel and covered the bench with a dark coloured fleece blanket. Because the roads were covered with a vry slippery layer of ice the animal ambulance wasn't on call so I had to drive with risking my own life the buzzard to the centre. I did cause I love birds of prey and somehow he knew I wasn't going to hurt him cause he let me handle him easily and he had numerous oppurtunaties to defend himself and injure me but he didn't. I didn't made eyecontact with him and al my movements were slow and calculated. I also talked to him on a soft gentfle tone and made sure he could follow my every move. I wasn't affraid to pick him up cause I own chickens for more than ten years so I knew how to handle birds. He was very dorsile and after a while he relaxed and when I arrived at the centre and carried him inside the owners couple were impressed by my bravery appearance. They told me that the bird could have easily seriously injured me if he wanted to and I replied I already knew. They examined the buzzard and told me I did the right thing. He was a adolescent male, severely weak and skinny and would not have made it to the next day. They really appreciated it I drove through icy and dangerously roads to took him to them. He wasn't be able to fed himself enough to make a good start of surviving the winter bu because of my actions he stood a good chance of pulling through. Because they saw I knew what I was doing and had a great knowledge of wildlife they offered me a volunteer job but I had to decline cause of my three kids and a job on irregulare base. It felt really great my effords were really appreciated and that I rescued a favorite kind of bird of mine and that I had the oppurtunaty to watch a large wild bird up close and personel. A few weeks later they called me if I wanted to be releasing him and I did. It was a magical and very touching moment to see him fly away, strong, healthy and back in his natural enviroment. It was a once in a lifetime experiance.
Thank you. You are a good man.
Thanks Carly for what you do :-)
Thanks for what you did Sabine. The buzzard wouldn't have made it without your help. Sure. The vet helped rehabilitate this buzzard but you began the rescue. You're awesome
Thank you Carly, your professional statement put my thoughts into words & gave me courage to speak. I've had something special with birds since childhood. Wild birds have followed me, hopped on me, landed on me & nests have fallen inches in front of my feet. Birds know where I live, they've come crashing into my screen door... or waited patiently on my door mat:) Each needed help. From tightly tangled wings restricting blood flow to hardened gum destroying a foot, even shots from a pellet gun... I was 8-9 with a heavenly & deeply prayerful love for birds. But young, with "no internet" I had to learn all on my own... a lifetime of wins & losses. Please people, give a helping hand to each life you pass by, if it fights to live or suffers. But remember this video as a guideline, check with pros, provide safety, & allow nature to reestablish its own footing:) Thanx Blake Kirby, & Carly.
Kudos to you!!! That’s rescue was amazing!! I’m so glad that there are folks like you in this world! Folks who care for animals. Even wild ones. I can watch videos like yours all day long. Thank you. ❤️
You’re a kind caring man. Thanks for what you do.
Kind soul of a man to take in to account how the bird may feel.
Hawk at night: help pls
Hawk when dry: So you have chosen death :D
The worms and insects were holding their breaths. Now they are disappointed to say the least.
Lmfao exactly!
everyone tough till they get wet
@@antoinepaullepote5476 -- You don't know that. The fact that you bad-mouthed him says more about you than it does him.
@@antoinepaullepote5476 exactement ! le type veut sa video
That's so sweet! I love people who are kind to animals.
me too, more than anyone.
That hawk was so cute and beautiful❣ 😍🤗😘😗😙😚👄💋❤💘💓💕💖💗💜💝💞💟
i love people who are kind
ian Bentley.. How do you know, you love people who are kind to animals, "more than anyone" You must be godlike. With over 7 billion humans in the world, you're either a LIAR or just plain stupid!
Maybe he meant to say anything rather than anyone🤷🏽♂️
From all the hawks in the world, Thanks Daddykirbs !
The next day:
F L O O F
rofl looked like he had been blow dried
Hey dude I agree with you. You could cover that pool up. Nasty nasty!) so others won’t get in it and drown.
I was thinking the same thing haha!
@@krazykat6898 Who the hell ya talking to? lmao
Thanks for your gentle patient rescue of this animal!
Well done to you for saving this hawk, God bless you, you don't need to be an expert, you just need to be kind.
Gorgeous bird
When he first flew off and landed on the water tank, I thought "oh, no. Hear we go again."
same :'D
I thought the hawk was about to jump back in and I would have died laughing. The hawk has had enough
ROFL, me too :D
yeah, its not the smartest hawk aroud ^^
yea i was looking for this comment, hahahah thought he was gonna go right back in
Wet Hawk: Q-Q
Dry Hawk: -_-
Um, what?
Dry Hawk: You did this *human*
@@UFO_808 Pretty sure this is a reference to the hawk's eyes.
Awww give yourself more credit. You guys did an amazing job. I’m so glad you were there for him. I’m a bird lover and I had a Hawk once for a little while that I saved, took care of and let go. They are amazing birds! You are my hero for helping him. God bless you.
Thank you so much!!
When he was in the water that night he had puppy-dog eyes. In the morning he had hawkeyes.
death will do that
I noticed, it was tired.
always be representin an intimidatin
Yeah totally : )
So true!!!!
I live in a city, so animal rescue opportunities don't come up very often; but one time at work I came upon a seagull trapped in construction debris and managed to free it. To see a suffering, doomed animal suddenly leap into the air healthy and free is one of the nicest feelings I've ever experienced. I never felt so useful.
👍👍👍👍🌎
flying rats
Blake I spent years working with wild animals and I am impressed by your problem solving skills. The cage capture is brilliant. My first thought was get him warm but after you explained that you are in hot Texas the minimal movement and securing him from predators is the very best thing to do. Giving him the frog was the best. Excellent job! Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely comment!
@@suemitchell4950 I know right
Well-done and God bless you. You're a kind, dedicated man and a TRUE friend to that hawk!!
A very lovely story, congratulations, and thanks for sharing!
Thank you for being humane in the rescue of that magnificent creature. If everyone were like you the world would be a better place. Thanks for sharing the experience.
You are a wonderful human...Love that you saved this beautiful Hawk
Thank you and God bless you!
Awesome !! thank you
I just love what you did for this hawk. Most farmers would not of cared because hawks are predators that would kill their chickens. Thank you for having a heart
I was very impressed by your caring, nurturing, tender, kindness toward this hawk. Many people unfortunately would have killed him thinking they were doing good to get rid of vermin like this. Someone like you would make a very loyal, sincere, caring, loving friend. Those types are very hard to come by these days!! People have grown so Cold and Hard Hearted! Sigh....What part of the country are you located in?
I put a ladder inside my tanks so anything that might go in can get back out.
Yep good idea...
Exactly...some say "redneck engineering"...I say common sense. Hopefully there's a lid or ladder. Glad they saw him in time.😥
Yep, me too I like rocks and place rocks in clay pot sauces for the bees to drink water safely.
Excellent idea.
yes, even frogs need something to climb out too
Fantastic. Great job - well done. One lucky bird!
Thank you for filming and sharing this story! You are good people and that bird got LUCKY to land on your property 😘👍❤️
Thank you Mr. Kirby for helping the hawk. God bless you!
That Hawks expression it's so clearly' f*** my life' that I had to laugh...
Glad to see you help him out of the tank
Lol that 1:33 can be the meme
3:58
This is MUCH funnier! X3
Top man you did your best and that’s all that matters. Yes I do believe that was it’s way too say thank you. Thank you John
I appreciate that. All we can do it try with the knowledge we have at the moment.
Really, the Hawk at the end was warning his mates.
"Don't swim here lads. I got caught going for a midnight dip. Was arrested and put in a prison all night. They only let me go when they didn't have any charges against me. Oh! And the food was terrible!!" :-))
LoL
"Can't see what all the fuss about being a duck is. Bloody rubbish".
Lord Poshname Von Plumbingparts duckin' around
Now we know you talk to birds. 😂
Now we know you talk to birds. 😂
This was just absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
Wonderful you were able to rescue and help it...Good deed👍💥
It was a fun family experience :)
They deed good
God smiles on those angels here on earth who care enough to help our neighbors in the animal kingdom. Thank you!!
You may not be experts but whatever you did was good because the bird flew away ok. Lucky that you found him before he drowned. You guys are great people. :)
Thank you very much. You can't always wait around for an "expert" LOL
I wanna be part of this "Great People." Is there a subscription service?
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Just the fact that you want to enroll gives you membership and subscription fees are free. When you do nice things you get Karma rewards and they add up super fast!
I agree.
Brilliant rescue with the cage! Such a beautiful bird too. If you folks believe in a heaven, you'll be there! cheers.
....and there's your answer right there...at 7:50 ....as to why it ended up in the water. The water container is directly below a large window. Hawk probably was flying low and caught it's reflection in the window....maybe saw the reflection as a ''rival'' and flew at it...then whaam...banged into the window and stunned itself and fell into the water. Personally, so it doesn't happen again, I'd move the water container over so it's not under a window. (Sounds dasft to some, but common garden birds have been known quite often to fly into kitchen windows after seeing their reflection).
Digger Dawg that's a great suggestion. I never thought of that. I hope they saw your comment and took your advice.
Hes right tho. They see their reflection as a rival n go after it. Ive saved birds whove done this.
i saw that too....and i'm pretty sure thats what happened. Its hard to move that tank so i'd cover the windows reflective surface
@@maxxlindley9425 - Hello - thanks for the reply - I don't think it'd take long to bail out the water (or drain if it has a plug). The tank isn't that big. After it's empty, 2 people can easlily drag it and re-place it against a wall where there is no window above. Re-filling the tank is just a case of sticking a hose in and waiting a couple of hours. Covering the window is a good suggestion, as long as they can do without the extra light it would lose. The only other suggestion is to keep the tank where it is, and cover the top with inch square mesh. If anything drops on top, it can't fall in (unless it's a snake or small rodent). Have a good week. Best. Dawg. ** _Edit / Additional_ : Being on a farm, it would be a simple job moving the emptied water tank with a tractor and a couple of slings.
@@WhosAGoodDogue I like that mesh idea for crawling critters but birds will fly into a reflective surface and actually stun themselves or even get killed from the impact....great idea with the cage
You and your family did a awesome job!!!❣👍
Bless you folks for your compassion and understanding of how to handle situations with wildlife.
Great video. Animals are part of our family, even predators. We have to take care of each other.
I love you
We need to take care of them from us.
Thanks for caring!, great job!
What kind, caring folks you are! He clear got himself in a bad situation-he could easily have drowned! My standing ovation 👏🏻👏🏻 to you both for the excellent good deed.
Good luck You beautiful bird!! Stay out of water tanks in the future...they won’t always be there to haul you out! (Brilliant idea to scoop it out into a cage!)
he is a baby. That's part of the problem. he is just getting his adult plumage. He was calling for his mama once he finally flew. Good job.
That's an adult chicken hawk it hung around for the chickens
@Solo-man A I understand hawk language, and I can confirm that he was calling for his mama. And, if you listen closely, he was also telling you to chill.
@@RendezvousWithRama lol
You can tell from the plumage that it's clearly an adult, well past the juvenile cycle, and capable of living independently. Hawks leave their parents and begin fending for themselves while they still have their juvenile feathers, so it probably wasn't calling for mom but rather as an exclamation to signify of its presence or to defend potential hunting territory
It's an adult
Beautiful adult Red Shouldered hawk. Nice job.
EVERYTHING, just Everything about this video is BEAUTIFUL! Just filled my heart to a major spill! No words to express the thank you's for taking the time, the care etc. . .into saving this beautiful bird! As always you guys ROCK! Love you all to the moon and back, really much more! Thank you thank you! . . . .As always . . . Be Kind, Be Light, Be Love to one another, Help, Hear, Listen and Enjoy each other! . . . .Just Be! Love you guys!
Thank you Miz! It was fun to be a part of this bird's journey. I'm glad we got it on camera :)
right back to you. hugs
This was so touching. I loved that the hawk stayed long enough to thank you! So wonderful that you helped this hawk. He is a beauty.
What a difference in appearance when he/she dried out!
Excellent job there Blake and family. Well done!
Best wishes from Belfast Northern Ireland.
Yes! And he/she ended up being beautiful!
And puffed up
I think the hawk was asking for your insurance information in the end.
It feels so good to see your careful, thoughtful approach to not touch the hawk when you got it out of the water! Smart strategy❤
Actually it is a juvenile red shouldered hawk,she was calling her family it’s just fledgling.Thank you
That explains the puppy eyes ovo
I thought it looked like a recently-fledged juvenile, as well. How to ID it as Red Shouldered Hawk?
There are bits of solid color on the shoulders, seemingly.
I thought it looked like a baby!
No wonder it was so fluffy! Student driver, lol
Excellent Job !! I believe he will always be thankful! Its so important that we continue to save the Beautiful creatures of this planet as well as support the fight against Animal abuse!! WE are Their Voice! and Their Protectors!!!! \m/ \m/
Very cool video! I am really glad you noticed this beautiful bird and took steps to see to his/her welfare. It was very decent of you to give the bird an opportunity to a meal and keep him/her safe overnight while it dried out, and to see that it was able to fly away. It was also very cool that you sought information from the rescue facility and had that in your back pocket if the bird had been injured in some way. Nice job!!!
Why would anyone click thumbs down on this, he's just saved a hawks life, bravo!
Water tank not closed I did not dislike but nosey liberals did
3:58
Should've liked after seeing this tho.
Good job at everything you did here for this guy!! 😀
Excellent idea with the cage! He dried out nicely.
The hawk was in a right predicament when you come to it's rescue. Guess he was after that frog but then somehow couldn't take off from the water. Wonderful story thanks for sharing and thanks for saving this birds life.
Lovely Red-Shouldered Hawk (RSHA) from appearance and 'call'...they visit my trees, yard and deck railing here in west PA. Looked like maybe a juvenile (1st year) ? Thanks for your caring time and effort to save this handsome and helpful neighbor - they hunt moles, voles, chipmunks, squirrels and have even had them grab a small rabbit. Bob.
I thought juvie RSH myself. So fluffy, wide-eyed, and trusting. I would have been inclined to remove this little one from the tank where it got waterlogged and wrap it up in a warm dry towel. Even in water that feels temperate--70-90 degrees--they can lose body heat quickly. Birds' bodies run hotter than ours, so loss of body heat can kill them even when they might have a good chance to survive. (Overheating is also a problem when they're stressed or injured.)
Over the decades I learned that if a bird is very upset in such a rescue situation, covering its head with a light (breathe-thru-able) cloth helps calm them till you can re-situate them in a safer location. That coupled with warmth helps them bounce back. It's not uncommon for juvenile birds to fall into water. Their downy feathers get waterlogged then there's no way to get out. We set out tubs of water during droughts for all the forest animals and always put a clean branch in it so anyone falling in can climb out. That this little raptor remained calmly floating was both wonderful to see...and also sad, for this would have been an extended and terrible end had it not had such a kind and caring person come along.
One last thing, moving very slowly, talking low and kind, and not staring at birds' eyes (they are shy about eye contact with strangers) are three things that can keep their contact with us less stressful. Sometimes people are so eager to help they rush at birds, hands flapping, eyes a-goggle, and making noises. This isn't comforting for birds, since it's the behavior of predators. Having said all this, kudos to Mr. Kirby for his instinctive kindness to a member of the greatest creatures ever to live: avian maniraptors!
The Buteo lineatus each year overall nesting success can be lower than 30 percent. Early mortality can be due to natural causes, relating to harsh weather conditions, or more often starvation. Young hawks are often parasitized by species such as Trichomonas gallinae, Protocalliphora avium, and blood parasites. Humans, unintentionally or intentionally are a threat to red-shouldered hawks, including hunting, collision with electric wires, road accidents and logging. A further common cause of mortality is natural predation. Raccoons, martens, fishers and large arboreal snakes can predate eggs, hatchlings, fledgings and occasionally incubating and brooding adults. Non-nesting adults, being a fairly large and powerful predator, have fewer natural predators, but both during and after the breeding season as well among nestling hawks they may be predated by great horned owls, red-tailed hawks, barred owls, other red-shouldered hawks, northern goshawks, peregrine falcons, prairie falcons, and bald and golden eagles.
Putting the cage under him was brilliant. If you wait for experts, often people or animals die. You did what you could. Great rescue.
That bird looks like you took a blow dryer to it. FLOOF!
Hawks seem to have a difficult time coming out of a stunned phase. It took Harvey two days to get back to her normal, free-spirited self after she was exhausted by pre-hurricane winds.
It looked like a completely different bird the next morning hahaha
Sean Tran They always look different in the morning 😂
from an angry wet hawk in the night to a ball of cute (still angry) fluff in the morning xD
Sharon Gregory
lol so true 😅
I guess it had a good night's sleep.
Nice to see one up close. I have a family of red-shouldered hawks that have been hanging around in my neighborhood. This is the third or fourth year that we have had a pair raising a fledgling each year. There are very vocal but fun to watch.
This is by far one of the most heart warming things to see! It’s what makes the world we all live in, including these amazing animals, so majestic!
The cage was a great idea. Thank god you saved the hawk
Thank you for your kindness in saving the hawk. Doubt he would have made it if you hadn't of found him.
Great video to watch, nice to see how gentle and kind you were to the bird. Thank you from us here in the UK!
Well done, Sir. I don't think you should question your rescue methods - it appears you did everything right with the cage idea. In addition, most would not have thought "out of the box" regarding an extra, protective enclosure to prevent the raccoons from having a midnight party. That was intelligent foresight. You must have had an immense satisfaction when the critter took flight. Thank you for sharing, as it gave me the same vicarious pleasure.
You did an outstanding job... I love it when humans show respect to wild life... we need them just as much as they need us.... this is just one awesome example... Thank you for sharing...beautiful hawk... live well and be free....
So glad you were able to save the hawk. I'm sure it was thankful too. A job well done. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you. I'm glad we were able to get it on camera.
Good job!! Bless you guys....🦁
That's a beautiful animal you rescued. You can tell it was really stressed when you found it. Well done, guys!
What a wonderful place to live. Thanks for being so kind.
Great video. Thanks for posting it. We helped a seal gull with a broken wing. We called the animal rescue and they told us what we should do. We put it in a cardboard box and fed him what they told us to. Put a medical tape around the wing and it just let us do it. They said sea a gull is very SMART. They know you are there to help it. It never bit us at all. After 3 weeks the shelter came and picked it up and thanked us for caring for it. Also said it may never fly again. Extreme damage to his right wing. They have a place for birds and it will be just fine. Again thanks for your video.
Thank you for doing your part! :)
"The next morning" Omg he poofed right the hell up, didn't he!
"Your friends will find a fully armed and operational set of flight feathers..."
Anger!floof
Wonderful to see the rescue and the release of the Hawk
Thank you so much for your kindness and respect for this glorious creature. We need more people like you on this planet.🙏💖🙏
I was expecting him to fly directly back into the tank lol glad you found him when you did!
That would have been an interesting plot twist! LOL
I thought the same thing, then I realized he/she was probably thinking, "the last time I looked in here I got in trouble"! 😊
same lol
Thank you for taking the time to care for that beautiful creature...God Bless You
I was my pleasure :)
Fly pretty hawk. Fly. Thanks for rescuing him / her.
What a magnificent creature! She (he?) is lucky to have found kind, compassionate people who care for animals and wanted to help her. You guys are angels for saving her. And what an honor to be a part of her rescue. Cheers from Colorado!
That's awesome that you all helped it and also that you got to experience such a close proximity to it. Lucky for us that you all got it on camera too!! Kudos!
Thank you for sharing this experience with me :)
Hi,bless you guys for saving such a beautiful bird. Thank you.
I want to thank you for rescueing this bird. It makes me feel very good. I think feeding the frog was not minor, i think that's what saved him/her. It must have been exhausted after trying to get out of water in panic mode for hours and being wet in the night could have finished him off if you didn't put that frog to eat there. Probably was still recuperating in the morning.
He did say thank you and blew you kisses! Thank you for the rescue! ♥️
Fascinating. Awesome. Smart use of the cage and barrier!
He just wanted to chill out with you all for a little while 😊 He was so cute dry 👍🏽👍🏽
Awesome, logical, patient, compassionate job, folks. Really cool.
That was quite moving! You have a big heart.
@Blake: I really enjoyed your video and journey of the hawk rescue! Excellent idea of how you used the cage to limit the amount of stress to the bird. If you had put on gloves first and then tried to grab him to get him out he probably would have freaked out. Glad to see he made it with your gentle way. Thank you for sharing.
I did consider using gloves and handling the bird, but could see too many things going wrong with that. Thank you.
You're very kind people and the love you have for fellow sentient beings really shows. May you receive such kindness you've shown 🌸🐥❤
Im not 100% sure he had the hawks best intrests at heart. Still had camera around (hawk might think its a creature) He should have placed cage at edge of forest..and LET the hawk see him leave and walk a long way. Then use binoculars. Ppl and thier videocameras..hoping that video blows up on youtube..get a check.
I am sure that frog snack helped too! Beautiful bird! Great rescue job!
Big thanks to the frog in it's heaven... ;-)
Thank you for saving the bird. You saved his life.
What a privilege, beautiful humans, ❤️
*That was an awesome video*
*THANK YOU* for your kindness!
And what a little beauty!
Looks like a juvenile when s/he’s in the cage the next morning, and it’s a very good sign that s/he ate the frog.
Amazing that s/he didn’t show any of the usual signs of stress!
I’ve never seen a wild bird so relaxed around multiple humans and artificial light - especially as the little dude was in so vulnerable a position in the rainwater tank.
I volunteer as a wildlife rescuer in Australia and raptors can be very tricky to rescue as they are predators, so they tend to respond very differently to prey species.
The rule of thumb for most wildlife rescues is to keep them in a warm, dark and quiet place and seek guidance from a wildlife rescue organisation, zoo or Parks & Wildlife, all of which you did intuitively.
That is so compassionate of you for rescuing the little guy.
There are lots of farmers out there who kill raptors - irrespective of their protected status - without any awareness or understanding of how critically important they are to the ecosystem, and in the rural environment they are especially important for controlling vermin like rats, mice, rabbits etc, so a sincere and heartfelt *THANK YOU for taking care of this beautiful little bird*
That was smart scooping him up with the cage. Looks like he was tired and hungry, he was just zoning out, no energy. Needed a break from the wilderness, it's a tough life finding food every meal.
Tired and hungry so they leave him in a cage with no food or water.
@@adamzeller7979 he had a frog.
@@danielroger9012 And no water...
@@adamzeller7979 and worse, no bedding to make a crude nest and stay warm at night... I bet the bars on that cage were really cold late at night. Poor guy.
@@chouseification I was wondering the same thing, but the water in that tub was apparently not cold, so I suspect the night was also warm or hot. I would have picked him out with gloves and wrapped him in a towel for a while, then set him somewhere high up to recuperate. I used to work with raptors and other wild animals, they still cross my path sometimes.