Fantastically put, great information on the moulting of birds, very interesting subject. I find it difficult to leave my hawk during the moult after a hunting season of daily interaction, so basically I don’t. This probably is only possible because we are out 7 days a week hunting and have a good well manned comfortable hawk, so during the moult I take the hawk to fat weight and continue daily to feed from fist or lawn perch, of course the Harris hawk maybe less stressed than others hawks and falcons for sure. That said if I saw stress I would leave to moult without contact, fortunately my hawk just continued to step on to my fist no baiting. I wouldn’t recommend it, as you clearly said, damaging feathers , potentially at risk. Its also good to give nature a chance to have their young without being hunted. Thanks for sharing.
Yes it all depends on how the hawk reacts, some people will find their hawk is fine with it like you and others won’t, just something people have to learn and work out
Thank you, I love educating about falconry so it’s good to know im explaining things well, I havnt decided what the next video will be yet, I have a big list I need to pick from!
Ive been looking forward to this video, cheers Dan that explains quite a lot! definitely going to need to rewatch the first part the technical terms kinda went a bit over my head
Your welcome, when I thought about making a moulting video I thought how can I even make a full video about this and then I start talking and it turns out there’s quite a lot to talk about!
Hi Dan love the video this helps with my college animal management. Next Saturday I get to stat to pick up the birds at my centre as I have learnt the falconry knot
Very exciting, make sure you keep practicing up until Saturday, it’s to be able to do the knot without even having to think about it once you start adding a bird into the mix!
@@thespaceman903 I’m looking for a raptor care training school . I completed one course already , but want more . My retirement dream is to be hands on with raptors . Respect to falconers , but I can’t go that route at 69 .
Dan, I’m really struggling with my Harris hawk footing I’ve had her 7 days now and she’s getting really bad would love a comment with a bit of help or a private message on email or Facebook or somthing but need some help 👍
Harris hawks can be like that, you need to spend plenty of time manning her, and don’t be hesitant with your hands around her, if she senses any hesitation or fear she will take advantage and foot even more. Try getting something long like a big feather or a pencil or something and touching her feet with it, if she foots and grabs it keep touching it with her, when she stops and ignores it, take it away. This method of training is called negative reinforcement, the negative part being the removal of the thing that’s annoying her by touching her and the reinforcement being when she doesn’t foot and ignores it she’s left alone. Peggy my Harris hawk was vicious with her feet for a while but I kept working on her and now she’s fine about things touching her feet and equipment
Fantastically put, great information on the moulting of birds, very interesting subject.
I find it difficult to leave my hawk during the moult after a hunting season of daily interaction, so basically I don’t.
This probably is only possible because we are out 7 days a week hunting and have a good well manned comfortable hawk, so during the moult I take the hawk to fat weight and continue daily to feed from fist or lawn perch, of course the Harris hawk maybe less stressed than others hawks and falcons for sure.
That said if I saw stress I would leave to moult without contact, fortunately my hawk just continued to step on to my fist no baiting.
I wouldn’t recommend it, as you clearly said, damaging feathers , potentially at risk.
Its also good to give nature a chance to have their young without being hunted.
Thanks for sharing.
Yes it all depends on how the hawk reacts, some people will find their hawk is fine with it like you and others won’t, just something people have to learn and work out
Very informative again Dan thanks for posting. You also explain it in a language that is understandable by all. Looking forward to the next ones!
Thank you, I love educating about falconry so it’s good to know im explaining things well, I havnt decided what the next video will be yet, I have a big list I need to pick from!
Well done, great information. Thank you Dan!
Thank you very much!
Nice one Dan it is a complex topic and you covered it really well
Thank you 😊
Ive been looking forward to this video, cheers Dan that explains quite a lot! definitely going to need to rewatch the first part the technical terms kinda went a bit over my head
Your welcome, when I thought about making a moulting video I thought how can I even make a full video about this and then I start talking and it turns out there’s quite a lot to talk about!
Hi Dan love the video this helps with my college animal management. Next Saturday I get to stat to pick up the birds at my centre as I have learnt the falconry knot
Very exciting, make sure you keep practicing up until Saturday, it’s to be able to do the knot without even having to think about it once you start adding a bird into the mix!
@@MercerFalconry thanks
Where are you going to learn raptor management ?
@@shereesmazik5030 im not its just all animal
@@thespaceman903 I’m looking for a raptor care training school . I completed one course already , but want more . My retirement dream is to be hands on with raptors . Respect to falconers , but I can’t go that route at 69 .
Hi thanks for all the tip vids they are really useful
You are welcome, I appreciate the comment 😁
Well put together Dan.👍👌
Thank you Willie! 😁
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Is your method the same for wild birds, for example a sparrowhawk?
can i put to stay outside with eyes open my wild goshawk while moulting or should i always wear him his cap ?
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Dan, I’m really struggling with my Harris hawk footing I’ve had her 7 days now and she’s getting really bad would love a comment with a bit of help or a private message on email or Facebook or somthing but need some help 👍
Harris hawks can be like that, you need to spend plenty of time manning her, and don’t be hesitant with your hands around her, if she senses any hesitation or fear she will take advantage and foot even more. Try getting something long like a big feather or a pencil or something and touching her feet with it, if she foots and grabs it keep touching it with her, when she stops and ignores it, take it away. This method of training is called negative reinforcement, the negative part being the removal of the thing that’s annoying her by touching her and the reinforcement being when she doesn’t foot and ignores it she’s left alone. Peggy my Harris hawk was vicious with her feet for a while but I kept working on her and now she’s fine about things touching her feet and equipment
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