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 😊
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.
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
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?
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.
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
Ben: "We don't train bats! Well, I did once...." lol! Love the channel.
Why would you want to train bat?
@@stewgordon9291 why not?
I laughed at that too. LOL
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 ;-)
Could you do an overview of indoor perches? I would love to see the design you mentioned for slicers.
Good reminder! Thanks so much.
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 😊
Unbelievably valuable words ...
Ben love your content! I'd love a video about the way wind affects flights and how it's connected geography also! Keep rocking on.
I am finding your videos so interesting have you done one on preventing feather damage and breaking. What causes the damage. Please
That is a fabulous idea!
Liked this video ben really good insight to hawk psychology.
Also one of the most important things in falconry
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.
Since John is getting a peregrine, you could go into different subspecies of NA
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 thank you
Hi Billy
Hope you well and you got those books and information your looking for.
If you need any help or a few pointers.
Drop me a message
Ok !😊
@@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
Great job! Ty
I can not feed my snakes in a different tub as I tried that ad they would not eat at all so I have to feed them in the home
Please! more videos regarding agression management in cooper´s hawk
we do the same thing with our tegu! haha
bats are awesome!
Tell us more about the finnish versions of the goshawk. They are the cooler stronger and more beautiful version.
if i save beard off or dont where my cap my gos go bezerk
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?
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.
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
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