When I was a kid in America, we had all the named messed up. A peregrine was a duck hawk. A kestrel was a sparrow hawk. A red-tail or any buteo was a chicken hawk and both of our vultures were buzzards. I did not live in the southwest so I have no idea what they called the Harris' hawk/buzzard. Great video! Thanks!
Hi Dan, fab video as always! I love all your content, the harris ...... hahaa was the bird that got me in to falconry so to not actually know what to call them now is a mystery haha!! 😂 Keep the amazing work coming! ❤🦅
A lot of people just call them “A Harris” I don’t know if that’s laziness or they just don’t know what to accurately call them, either way I like to say the birds full species to respect them!
A few of the American buzzards have accipitrine traits, the red shouldered, grey and roadside buzzards are very interesting birds. There's a recent video on Ben Woodruff's channel about them.
Was hiking in Texas. Topped a rise. A gaggle of Harris Hawks - which are either hawks or vultures, no one really knows - were there on a power line. Like 50 of them. Never been so sketched out in my life. This may sound silly, but my only thought was: If they wanted to, they could swarm me!
I use two, an RT Turbo Radio from Marshall on 434, and the Marshall Turbo GPS system. The radio is my safety net in case a bird disappears and then the GPS is just a bit of fun on top to be able to watch the flights back afterwards and see all the stats!
I have been interested in falconry for years. Just sort of in the back of my mind "that would be cool" never any deep research or effort put in. Watching your channel though, has made me far more interested, I have been reading, looking into Falconry clubs, legislature and licensing. I live in the US, some of the laws are a bit different, overall your channel has immensely helped in basics of training, good books to read and a professional perspective. Thank you for all your content and education!
Enjoy your videos and have a family interest in falconry after finding a possible early relative had been granted one of the first falconry related badges for his use. His name was Robert Fitz-Payne. I would love to get a decorative red hawks lure like he bore if you’re aware of someone that makes them these days? Question: I Virginia, Tennessee and now Georgia, I see pairs of what I thought were Harris hawk’s because they were hunting together. Sometime beside each other, sometimes on opposing sides of a field. Have I misidentified them due to territory limits? What others hunt in pairs? I initially thought maybe Red Tails but heard they don’t hunt like that… Thank you for continued posts on such an interesting topic. Wish I could do it here and help farmers keep the crops safe! Seems like a good way to spend new retirement!
Sorry I don’t know anyone, I think the best thing would be to put a post up on a Facebook group like the Falconry Hub, someone must be able to help you. I wouldn’t say they are Harris’ Hawks in those states, they could likely be breeding pairs of something, collecting food for their chicks
Great video! I know appearances are often due to convergent evolution, especially when comparing New World to Old World species, so I'm not suggesting they are related, but they just look SO much like a Black Eagle (Aquila verreauxii)! Beautiful birds.
I agree it does not really matter, but thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and discussion. I would add in the USA especially the Gulf coast area, buzzard has a negative connotation related to scavenging. It seems even more inaccurate to me given your explanation. I’ve seen people call vultures buzzards. They refer to people on the prowl for a free meal as buzzards. It’s quite humorous, making it stick.
I am American and wondered the same thing. when I first saw "parabuteo" I was like wth does that even mean? I would actually say that The Harris Hawk is actually a hawk and a buzzard. VERY same issue with other raptors in the 20th century.
In Czech we call them Buzzards. Harris Buzzard. In English it's Hawk. And I am confused about it too. I think Buzzard is more likely. It sounds better and in my opinion it has a more Buzzard shape than Hawk. Comparison of Goshawk and Common Buzzard.
I find it so weird that the rest of the world calls them a buzzard but they are called a Hawk in America, and it’s not just these, they have Red Tailed Hawks and Ferruginous Hawks that are also both Buteos. There is so much I admire about American falconry but this one thing is very annoying 😂
In Italy We call them "poiana di Harris" which translates into "Harris' buzzard", lovely birds to work with but a friend of mine had a larger than normal female which had a very nasty personality
I agree, they deserve more respect then to have their scientific name basically just say “they are like this other bird” They should have their own thing!
When I was a kid in America, we had all the named messed up. A peregrine was a duck hawk. A kestrel was a sparrow hawk. A red-tail or any buteo was a chicken hawk and both of our vultures were buzzards. I did not live in the southwest so I have no idea what they called the Harris' hawk/buzzard. Great video! Thanks!
Wow that all sounds very confusing 😂
Common names are truly messed up :')))
really enjoy all your videos mate keep them coming
Thank you, I will do!
Hi Dan, fab video as always! I love all your content, the harris ...... hahaa was the bird that got me in to falconry so to not actually know what to call them now is a mystery haha!! 😂 Keep the amazing work coming! ❤🦅
A lot of people just call them “A Harris”
I don’t know if that’s laziness or they just don’t know what to accurately call them, either way I like to say the birds full species to respect them!
Harrises crossed with a Golden Eagle in a show last year.
It’s imposingly physical presents and the sound it made. !
The ultimate Raptor.
Depends how you look at it, it’s either a big Harris’ Hawk or a lousy Golden Eagle
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Do you know they’re all show and no go from good experienced advise, or is your opinion just an assumption ?
this was very informative hitting the like
Thank you, much appreciated!
A few of the American buzzards have accipitrine traits, the red shouldered, grey and roadside buzzards are very interesting birds. There's a recent video on Ben Woodruff's channel about them.
I will check it out!
Was hiking in Texas. Topped a rise. A gaggle of Harris Hawks - which are either hawks or vultures, no one really knows - were there on a power line. Like 50 of them. Never been so sketched out in my life. This may sound silly, but my only thought was: If they wanted to, they could swarm me!
Silly thought. As i child I wondered if Buzzards made a buzzing sound as they flew. lol =P
Bees on steroids 😂
Hey Mercer falconry, I just got my 2nd falcon and am looking to upgrade my equipment. Maybe a better tracker or something. Got any recommendations?
I use two, an RT Turbo Radio from Marshall on 434, and the Marshall Turbo GPS system. The radio is my safety net in case a bird disappears and then the GPS is just a bit of fun on top to be able to watch the flights back afterwards and see all the stats!
You hit the spot at the end of the video: in America buzzards are considered more akin to vulture type birds
I have been interested in falconry for years. Just sort of in the back of my mind "that would be cool" never any deep research or effort put in. Watching your channel though, has made me far more interested, I have been reading, looking into Falconry clubs, legislature and licensing. I live in the US, some of the laws are a bit different, overall your channel has immensely helped in basics of training, good books to read and a professional perspective. Thank you for all your content and education!
Thank you, you are very welcome!
Enjoy your videos and have a family interest in falconry after finding a possible early relative had been granted one of the first falconry related badges for his use. His name was Robert Fitz-Payne. I would love to get a decorative red hawks lure like he bore if you’re aware of someone that makes them these days?
Question: I Virginia, Tennessee and now Georgia, I see pairs of what I thought were Harris hawk’s because they were hunting together. Sometime beside each other, sometimes on opposing sides of a field. Have I misidentified them due to territory limits? What others hunt in pairs? I initially thought maybe Red Tails but heard they don’t hunt like that…
Thank you for continued posts on such an interesting topic. Wish I could do it here and help farmers keep the crops safe! Seems like a good way to spend new retirement!
Sorry I don’t know anyone, I think the best thing would be to put a post up on a Facebook group like the Falconry Hub, someone must be able to help you. I wouldn’t say they are Harris’ Hawks in those states, they could likely be breeding pairs of something, collecting food for their chicks
Great video! I know appearances are often due to convergent evolution, especially when comparing New World to Old World species, so I'm not suggesting they are related, but they just look SO much like a Black Eagle (Aquila verreauxii)! Beautiful birds.
I had no idea they were many names for this bird until now
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I think you have to open the video on a desktop and there should be a button underneath the video to join!
Polish translation is
Myszołów Towarzyski
wich basically means
Social Buzzard.
I agree it does not really matter, but thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and discussion. I would add in the USA especially the Gulf coast area, buzzard has a negative connotation related to scavenging. It seems even more inaccurate to me given your explanation. I’ve seen people call vultures buzzards. They refer to people on the prowl for a free meal as buzzards. It’s quite humorous, making it stick.
GAVIÃO MUITO BONITO.
*boos because you didn't include the clade dinosauria/theropoda between chordata and aves* lol
I like to keep the fact they are dinosaurs as my little secret so I know how freaking cool they are 😂
I am American and wondered the same thing. when I first saw "parabuteo" I was like wth does that even mean? I would actually say that The Harris Hawk is actually a hawk and a buzzard. VERY same issue with other raptors in the 20th century.
Iv just met her 😁👍🏻
In Czech we call them Buzzards. Harris Buzzard. In English it's Hawk. And I am confused about it too. I think Buzzard is more likely. It sounds better and in my opinion it has a more Buzzard shape than Hawk. Comparison of Goshawk and Common Buzzard.
I find it so weird that the rest of the world calls them a buzzard but they are called a Hawk in America, and it’s not just these, they have Red Tailed Hawks and Ferruginous Hawks that are also both Buteos.
There is so much I admire about American falconry but this one thing is very annoying 😂
In Italy We call them "poiana di Harris" which translates into "Harris' buzzard", lovely birds to work with but a friend of mine had a larger than normal female which had a very nasty personality
I think the majority of countries in the old world refer to them as a Buzzard. Peggy can definitely be a nasty handful at times!
My son thinks you do not get enough credit
Thank you, that’s very kind
Gavião asa de telha here In Brazil😂
the harris hawk is its own thing, its called a peuco
why do we need to call them A or B? why not have a C category. maybe something meaning social hunter.
I agree, they deserve more respect then to have their scientific name basically just say “they are like this other bird”
They should have their own thing!
We call them Harris Hawks in AZ USA.
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No e una poiana
Not a buzzard or a hawk....
Eagle genus