Raptors, like all birds, are curious. The peregrine most likely didn’t want to hunt your macaws, but was rather curious about what they were. Flying above birds usually triggers a dive response, and a peregrine most likely knows this. It didn’t want to spook the macaws because it wanted to know what they were. Peregrines don’t really have much to fear in the sky, as they’re pretty much unmatched in speed and agility. Because of that, they’re usually very confident in their flying abilities.
they will go under, in some cases, when they don't have the 'hammer' speed, and flip over, grabbing the other birt from below, where it's actually easier to get talons into it...lucky, lucky Macaw!
Hello free Flyers. Human fighter aircraft pilots learned a lot of their manouvers from such bird-to-bird skirmish. These are two half-brats who obviously enjoy challenging each other. For the thrill.
Hey Julia, Thank you for your comment. And yes, It absolutely is terrifying. Free flying our pet birds is not without risk, and is not for the faint of heart. The best way we can mitigate risk is to follow a few simple rules, 1) condition your birds by flying often, build strength and ability. 2) Always be mindful of local bird species and where they nest. The highest risk for birds of prey is in the spring when they are hormonal and territorial about nesting sites. 3) Never fly a sick or injured bird.
ok this happens on a regular base with my flighted macaw.A wild falcon is about self perservation.A macaw is too big for a falcon.A baby falcon might try a macaw but not adult.He went under him to size him up
Hello Samantha. I thought that as well. However a falconer friend of mine says the perigrin could easily take out a macaw if it wanted to. They can dive at tremendous speeds and take out much larger birds. I found this other UA-cam video that is very interesting. Shows the falcon taking out red tail hawk and a few other large birds. You never know if one is hunting until it is too late. Free flight is not without risk. So we train birds to be smart and strong. This is the link. ua-cam.com/video/g79GBKjVrKw/v-deo.html Happy and safe flying.
In South Africa Johannesburg we have flocks of exotic parrots that are putting our indigenous birds at risk , should be eliminated, sorry ,, my mother has birds, I will never cage a bird again ,
The only ones that should be eliminated and exterminated is you and your family. Those exotic parrots in South Africa are native birds in those regions they cause no harm to the environment they don't hurt or kill any other native species. There are plenty of resources for other species of birds to go around, I truly wish your dog or cat gets exterminated as well .
Falcon didn't kill the macaws because they're so large. A smaller parrot would have been eaten alive.#nofreefly. If your so into nature let them free in the rainforest
Anyone who free flys a bird is very irresponsible yes they love to fly but the dangers outweigh the rewards it only takes one time out of hundreds of successful flights to have a disaster and watch your pet die in front of you or get lost never to be seen again
Raptors, like all birds, are curious. The peregrine most likely didn’t want to hunt your macaws, but was rather curious about what they were. Flying above birds usually triggers a dive response, and a peregrine most likely knows this. It didn’t want to spook the macaws because it wanted to know what they were.
Peregrines don’t really have much to fear in the sky, as they’re pretty much unmatched in speed and agility. Because of that, they’re usually very confident in their flying abilities.
The first 3 look so happy, posing for photo looks like.. but the lil blue Macaw looks so sad
they will go under, in some cases, when they don't have the 'hammer' speed, and flip over, grabbing the other birt from below, where it's actually easier to get talons into it...lucky, lucky Macaw!
Falcons are fast but parrots 🦜 are nimble
Yes indeed
Hello free Flyers. Human fighter aircraft pilots learned a lot of their manouvers from such bird-to-bird skirmish. These are two half-brats who obviously enjoy challenging each other. For the thrill.
That’s pretty cool. I did not know that.
love ur videos and love what your doing with birds! wish you were closer and I could come see your birds fly
Thank you so much for the kind comments. Where do you live? We’re getting for some new travels and adventures:)
That would of been that Perigrine's most excotic dish!
that was terrifying
Hey Julia, Thank you for your comment. And yes, It absolutely is terrifying. Free flying our pet birds is not without risk, and is not for the faint of heart. The best way we can mitigate risk is to follow a few simple rules, 1) condition your birds by flying often, build strength and ability. 2) Always be mindful of local bird species and where they nest. The highest risk for birds of prey is in the spring when they are hormonal and territorial about nesting sites. 3) Never fly a sick or injured bird.
Actually, some falcons will attack a bird from underneath in real life.
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Yeah, I don't think we need anybody to tell us that. We can see what kind of bird it is.
not everyone knows what you know....
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But we can see it's not a parrot. Doesn't even look like one.
@@evancredeur7498Oh dear! Goodbye!
ok this happens on a regular base with my flighted macaw.A wild falcon is about self perservation.A macaw is too big for a falcon.A baby falcon might try a macaw but not adult.He went under him to size him up
Hello Samantha. I thought that as well. However a falconer friend of mine says the perigrin could easily take out a macaw if it wanted to. They can dive at tremendous speeds and take out much larger birds. I found this other UA-cam video that is very interesting. Shows the falcon taking out red tail hawk and a few other large birds.
You never know if one is hunting until it is too late. Free flight is not without risk. So we train birds to be smart and strong.
This is the link. ua-cam.com/video/g79GBKjVrKw/v-deo.html
Happy and safe flying.
Falcons take geese. The only thing too big for them are larger birds of prey.
In South Africa Johannesburg we have flocks of exotic parrots that are putting our indigenous birds at risk , should be eliminated, sorry ,, my mother has birds, I will never cage a bird again ,
The only ones that should be eliminated and exterminated is you and your family. Those exotic parrots in South Africa are native birds in those regions they cause no harm to the environment they don't hurt or kill any other native species. There are plenty of resources for other species of birds to go around, I truly wish your dog or cat gets exterminated as well .
Falcon didn't kill the macaws because they're so large. A smaller parrot would have been eaten alive.#nofreefly. If your so into nature let them free in the rainforest
Stupid comment. Let them free in the rainforest??? You must be joking.
Anyone who free flys a bird is very irresponsible yes they love to fly but the dangers outweigh the rewards it only takes one time out of hundreds of successful flights to have a disaster and watch your pet die in front of you or get lost never to be seen again
Is this narration really neccessary?