Raising a FALCON (Kestrel) indoors | MUST WATCH THE END 🤭
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2021
- The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), also called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. This kestrel usually hunts in energy-conserving fashion by perching and scanning the ground for prey to ambush, though it also hunts from the air. It sometimes hovers in the air with rapid wing beats while homing in on prey. Its diet typically consists of grasshoppers and other insects, lizards, mice, and small birds.
I was fortunate enough to have had this beautiful species in my home for several months before releasing it back into the wild. This was one of the most interesting and rewarding experiences with wild life in my life.
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I mean, what are the odds of catching a stealth bomber while releasing a kestrel. almost iconic
10:26 B2 stealth bomber goes by. Kestrel: Are you my mommy?
10:26 that's actually wild that you captured a B-2 in the background. Also interesting since the design of the B-2 is based of falcons.
Thankyou, I’m not crazy.
Thought I was hallucinating
Yeah, what are the odds of seeing a stealth bomber is in the sky, unless he lives near the air force
Well well, he had the best send-off a bird of prey could ask for...
A B-2 Spirit passed by to send him off!
Very nice!
Stealth Bomber just flying by casually. 10:23 LOL !!
I love the casual stealth bomber
The American stealth bomber at the end was just the cherry on top.
To those who may see this, do NOT imitate what you see in the video. You do NOT imprint a raptor and release it into the wild.
Except is this an imprint? Because it was half grown when it came into human hands, and would have imprinted on its kestrel parents from hatching until then.
@@alexcarter8807definitely imprinted imo. In world of falconry you imprint a bird, he's with you for life.
Ik but like don’t spend most time with it just feed and give water until it’s ok and then release
i was thinking, why is releasing a imprint animal? now the poor thing is gonna approach to bad humans and probably will end up dying
@@alexcarter8807it’s still an imprint because it didn’t live with its parents it’s an entire “childhood.” It wasn’t old enough to learn how to fly or hunt from its kestrel parents when the lady found him and thus wasn’t old enough to have fully imprinted on them and not her. I believe the falconry regulations are that you cannot take a wild bird under 6 months to 1 year depending on species because they have not learned how to survive in the wild from their parents yet.
You should've read as many falconry books you could as soon as you got that bird, your heart was in the right place, but training it to hunt would have made a big difference
Need a license and a sponsor for that. Apprenticeships last for 2 years, but you need to pass the falconry exam in your state, acquire a sponsor and have built and inspected mews on premise. Illegally keeping and/or hunting a falcon carries pretty hefty fines. That animal control person was pretty cool, but Fish and Game would have had a different attitude.
Why, the parents don't train them to hunt
@@usnchief1339actually they do...
@@usnchief1339yes they do.
@@thedstroyer0075 Not really.....once they fledge the parents stop feeding them and instinct kicks in. They MAY see their parents hunt.....but not for long. 90% of birds of prey die in the first year. There are a number of reasons, but the inability to successfully hunt is the biggest reason.
Aw damn. Ending kinda broke my heart.
He clearly grew very attached to you guys. So sweet
Nice video. The comments were ruining it for me then I remembered they are TH-cam experts and the video became enjoyable again.
Absolutely brilliant recovery….. thank you for getting the bird back to the world it was meant for…. 💥🍺😎👍🎉
We had a red tail hawk (female) that hurt a wing trying to fly. Kept her until it healed and made a nest close by. She had 2 babies every year (one year she had 3) and would bring them close to our house and taught them to hunt and fly.
I love me some kestrel... they're like mini falcons... and ospreys are pretty cool too
Is that a stealth bomber @ 10:26? If so what a rare citing unless you live near a military base. Nice bird too!
It is 😁👍🏼
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I was like is that a f*cking B-2?! Lol! It looked like CGI.
I’m glad someone else noticed. That is way out the ordinary 🤣
ha ha, next time i wanna aliens space ship
The hawk wanted a farewell. A last touch of friendship and gratitude. I am a neighbor of a couple of kestrel and they are beautiful. Congratulations for helping this magnificent bird.
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Kestrels are falcons, not hawks :). Yes, there's a difference.
@@FarmLifewithKidsyou basically killed the bird by imprinting on it
@@Lumpofcheese more like she gave it a fighting chance at a life in the wild. Did you even watch the video? It was either let it starve or let it possibly get eaten outside or take it to the officials whom in the video made it seem like if the lady didn't keep the baby Kestrel they would have just put it to sleep. The bird got the best he could have got in a shit situation.
@@SpiritGRF that’s not how rehabilitating wild life works he imprinted on the kestrel and because he gave a it a constant food source it believed that that’s a normal thing and because he didn’t teach it how hunting works or at least lower its supply of food source till it isn’t being fed at all. It saying “it’s last goodbyes” we’re it just waiting for more food and because op left the bird outside it would of most likely flown off and starved eventually out of lack of teachings since kestrel parents bring live food to the babies in their later stages of life to teach them how to kill yes it may not help them hunt but at least they know that prey will be living objects not hand fed meat chunks. And a wild life rehabilitation companies recommend you do a scan for nests or possible parents in the area if none is visible what at least an hour to see if the parent returns before taking it which op did not do and not only that but they recommend they send wildlife to rehabilitation sites to receive proper care as they normally have adoptive parents or rehabilitate the animal themselves as they are professionally trained to do so.
amazing video!!!!! thanks for doing this, you're appreciated by the entire internet :)
You killed it
REALLY enjoyed this video clip !! Thank you to YOU
Wildlife is our lives 🎉
This was a awesome. Thanks for sharing
Good video! My wife and I raised one from a ball of white fluff to a full grown, hunting, back to the wild kestrel. Just about the same conversation with our wildlife officer. He did turn into kind of a mooch for a while after we released him. He would land on our garage roof and just raise Cain until one of us gave him something to eat! It was a great experience for our kids too. They learned a lot, and so did we. Peace to all.
Wow really!!!! That’s amazing! Yes they do hang out for a while mooching. Lol. I agree, it is such a great experience!
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It's not mooching, it's imprinting. If a baby raptor is first raised by people, it'll see them the same way it sees its parents and will keep begging for food. That's why wild raptor parents stop feeding their young after they've fledged and been taught to hunt and often drive them away. It forces them to learn to become self sufficient - or starve.
@@mdfalconer That's actually not quite true. There are a number of Kestrel nest cams that document the process from hatching to fledging. All young kestrels hang around their natural parents for about a month after fledging for assistance with food. They eventually leave. But it's not a case where they're on their own a day after fledging. Their kestrel parents will give them food for about a month after fledging.
@@jeanwesleynew Right, which is why I said after they’ve fledged and been taught to hunt.
Great video... especially with the a suprise visit by a B2 Bomber in the distance! 👌👍👍
Puts a smile to ones face !
Thank You!!!
Look at all these experts in here
Great! Thank you for good video!
This is against state &federal law and an enforcement officer to say, who is going to know, is crazy. You put it on the internet. If you find young raptor call the wildlife officer. They can get to a licensed rehabilitation facility.
agreed. What she did was 100% illegal, and the actions of that enforcement officer are ground for termination. She basically told this woman to break the law.
Orrr you can just get a permit and own it.
@@Anonymous-ip3oo it would take a year to get a permit, you have your facility inspected, pass a test and serve an apprentice period. So far the courts have ruled that you don't own the bird even with a permit.
Bla bla bla bla nobody cares about any law when it has to do with helping a animal out not once did I see the falcon being mistreated so shove those laws where the sun don’t shine
Even though it was not wise for the bird to have imprinted on you I still gotta give you a round of applause because you at least did what you could 👍
Such a beautiful bird.
"luckily I had some chicken hearts in the fridge", oh such a relatable sentence!
Yeah man I keep some in my fridge just in case someone gives me a falcon. 🤣🤣🤣
I hate to say this, but it's a common misconception that chicks that fall out of the nest are "orphaned" or "abandoned." Fledgling kestrels drop to the ground (because they still don't know how to fly) and the parents continue to care for them on the ground. PLEASE do not repeat this well-intentioned mistake. That kestrel likely would have been fine if left in a sheltered spot near the nest.
They are lucky it was an eyas Kestrel rather than a Goshawk... Mama Gos would have had their scalp, and Daddy their eyes!
Depends, that bird certainly wasn't but birds of prey will let the weakest did and its siblings might also push it from the nest, they're unlikely to keep caring for it if they have others. The misconception is the bird won't take it back if a human has touched it, but they will carry on like nothing happened if you returned it to the nest. By the looks of it, the chick was trying to climb back up.
10:19 look at the sky, guys.
FREEEEDOM 🦅🦅
I'm a Falconer since I was 9 years old, you did well, specially by giving him live food! Ignore the naysayers. He didn't seem to have imprinted, which is good, He is not fit but He has a chance if you have fat him up a lot before releasing. He will use the excess energy to fly and get fit. Thanks for trying your best to helping nature!
Yes i had also 2 jears ago the same situation and i carry up and train his muscles everday to fly and won by agility. And after dead eat i learned the falcon to catch life eat it takes much time and nerves but it goes and after i was safe that he can catch alone i let the window open that he can fly by himself alone when she want. In the beginnin he was scaryied about lifeeat but when the hungry starts its an instinct from animals. I think he makes the right first steps from him
What a beautiful bird
I couldn't believe what i saw the autumn. I live inner city in the UK. A sparrowhawk took a collard dove youngster off my bird feeder. We looked at each other for a few seconds and it flew off with its meal in talons. I cant tell you how honoured i felt to witness such a beautiful bird. What you do is amazing 😮 i really envy you being around these awesome bird. 👌
Birds of Prey really making a comeback in UK. I've been spotting loads recently. That's great what you saw.
We going to ignore the actual b2 bomber cameo?
Bro found his first love ❤
Why is everyone so worried about what’s “legal” when it comes to saving a wild bird? It’s literally 1 month of feeding before it fledges. You are not keeping it for months to years as an illegal pet. Feed it, keep it warm if it’s under 2 weeks old, and keep interaction to a minimum until it’s ready to fledge. Instead, you get advice from an expert, but then still treat this wild animal as a pet afterwards. Just amazes me.
Because he killed the bird. This person is a piece of s**t, not some hero. This is extremely illegal because it's a bird of prey, and multiple licenses are required to handle it. It's now imprinted on humans, doesn't know how to hunt, and is Cooper Hawk food.
Good job @Farm Life with Kids, you're irresponsible and deserve to be fined to the fullest extent.
Beautiful work!
Very Nice. Keep up the good work
that stealth bomber 10:26
She did a nice thing no matter how it turned out. We don't know how it ended but, what we do know is that the bird was fed and happy for a while when alternative was death.
survived like all birds that leave the nest
@@usnchief1339completely agree .
God if I have to hear one more Nancy-know-it-all say
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Did he ever return to you to say hello? Like what the corvids usually do? Falcons are so great and pretty birds! Wonder why Horus was depicted as a falcon😅
Such modest views for a great video.
I understand some of the criticisms about raising a wild animal and releasing it. I know you meant well. With some luck maybe it'll make it. Also off topic, it was cool the B2 Spirit in the background.
When I saw the B2 bomber in the background I wasn't sure if the video was going to get weird. Do they just do sorties out by where you live?
12:30
"This is getting out of hand! Now, there are two of them!"
Hey! We also have a American kestrel (female) wondering how you taught him how to hunt?
Amazing!!
the stealth bomber though!
Awesome thanks for your time and effort
I was hoping this was your Falconry origin story. I hope he visits you. Seeing him connecting with his kind in the end was great.
wonderful! btw what's the flying thing at 10:24? You have a heart of gold! Cheers from Poland.
Looks like a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
Awesome👍 gave me goosebumps,,, 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
great vid . !
Great video, as soon as I saw the Dk Blue I knew it was a male Kestrel. A wonderful think you did and the wild life officer allowed. In NY damn ECO would take it and most likely put it down! Bless you for what you did.
Thank you! Yes it was an experience of a life time. I’m so happy to have been able to help, and thanks for your encouragement. I hope you consider subscribing 😁
Put it down? Your probably wrong.
All Wildlife Centers raise them in the right conditions to avoid imprint
@@FarmLifewithKidsyou basically killed the bird by imprinting on it
@@Lumpofcheesedon't be so negative . She did good.
I hope it lives and thrives so you can stfu 🖕
It was also a felony to posses a raptor without a license.
Beautiful
10:29
is that a B2 on the background 😳
That's was awesome and heart warming.... Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@FarmLifewithKidsyou basically killed the bird by imprinting on it
Very cute
Respect to the animal shelter girl who let u keep da nugget
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Kestrels can’t dive at 200 mph, that’s the Peregrine Falcon. The fastest animal on earth in a dive , well done on rearing him though. You did an amazing job! ❤
wow tyvm!!! warmed my heart made me smile, Great job and really nice property.
That ending is Amen worthy. Thank you for the beautiful content. May God continue to shower you.
Is that an actual b2 bomber you randomly included as if it’s a normal thing to see? Also a lot of times bird parents will continue to feed and care for half grown young outside of the nest..
It did not leave right away because it knows nothing of the world and you are the food source. Feeding it live animals is not really teaching it to hunt. This bird is now used to humans feeding it. It was not taught about danger and does not know how to hunt. Would be surprised if it is still alive, but at least it had a good time. If you "find" birds like this or any other wildlife, contact the authorities or be prepared to take care of it every day for 30 years or so.
A different approach would involve building a "Hack box" on the property. Essentially a nest box for the kestrel which you leave food in daily. You can gradually reduce the amount of food over time until it leaves permanently. Although really a period with a falconer and being used to hunt first would massively improve its' odds.
Chill bird man Bruh ur too much. People trying to help out a baby bird don’t need ur negativity nerd
@@Doublewhiteshoes Negativity? This is animal cruelty. People do this to make themselves feel good and for internet likes. They have no idea what they are doing and idiots like you cheer them on. gtfo
In other words you done screwed up the imprinting ya dingus.
It will be fine.
The Great Mini Falcon ❤
why did yo have chicken hearts in your fridge?
Also yeah great vidio. You are the person who made a driveby with a falcon, right?
Goodbye is always the worst 😢 I had found an orphaned grackle and took it in, raised to a fledgling and released it. She kept flying right back to me and wouldn’t go for about an hour 😂. My true bird of heart is the raven and I give scraps from my restaurant to them everyday. They always perch near me and chat a while and bring me trinkets whenever I’m walking around outside. Birds are such amazing creatures and I appreciate what you did for this little dinosaur ❤
10:26, Am I the only one that saw a B-2 Spirt
Really beautiful vedio
When you fed him that first mouse, did you notice if he "dispatched" the mouse with the typical falcon's bite/attack to the neck?
BTW, I've never seen anyone comment on the big "eye spots" on his neck plumage...in many animals, such markings immitate the appearance of a much larger animal; here, the combination of the spots, and colouration between them, gives the appearance of a larger falcon's eyes and beak...
I was looking for this comment. Never heard anyone comment on those before
That or it went for the eyes! I was wondering the same thing on if it had any idea what to do, some may find it’s disgusting but it’s no different then us teaching our kids how to properly hunt and skin a deer or rabbit, I think she did well trying to teach it how to survive with minimal contact as possible
Ye , he was a great little hunter .
Put his wing out over his prey
I feel really positive that his instinct and drive will be strong ❤
At 10:48 i think very curious on how those spots are around the head of the falcon making almost the same pattern looking at any angle, the pattern of somewhat like a two big eyes with a beak on middle of it.
@@chateaupig826he never hunted anything, he had food handed to him. They don't hunt on instinct, their parents train them to hunt.
God sent the 2nd Kestrel.
I will never call an animal shelter / bird sanctuary again. I found a baby owl a few years ago, he was sitting on the side of the road, his wing injured.
I took him home and called the local bird sanctuary, they told me to bring him in. I did so against my better judgment.
I'm no bird expert but I love animals and have raised many. I took the owl to the sanctuary. When I called back the next day to check in, their response was just "yeah sorry he's dead".
Not saying I would have made a difference but at least I know and trust myself to love and care and be attentive to the animals I engage with. I always wonder if he would have done better had I just tried caring for him
Probably euthanized, sadly.
Was that a B2 bomber in the background at 10:23?
That B2-Bomber at min 10:25
Dolph Lundgren. Awesome
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I think you did a fine job never mind the haters
I'm a bum in Portland Oregon and I just rescued one from the road. I'm a little nervous about raising him but he seems pretty healthy apart from the shitty wing clipping job and being super fat... Luckily the stoop I'm sleeping in is a Petco.
Give it to a rehab center, stat.
What part of North America is this?
Do you know how much food he ate on a daily basis?
You mean, how much did I feed him daily? I’d do a rodent one day and crickets the next then maybe raw liver from the market another day … I’d mix it up
Now i started crying...
After two years.... I'll see this video 😂❤
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Damn, that little baby devoured that whole mouse, impressive. I'm surprised there was no one in the comments bitching about that. You always get at least one fluffy snowflake. That's nature tho and kestrels are predatory birds so a live mouse would be it's natural diet in the wild so there's absolutely nothing wrong with it eating one. Great job raising this little guy and giving him a second chance.
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Insects are a good food for them that gives them total nutrition. They need the roughage from fur, bones, etc. I feed my kestrel grasshoppers. He gradually learned to hunt on his own.
@@alanjohnson2662ofcoarse he did ❤
was that a B-2?
absoluty amazing dude! Great Job!
Any update on this guy? Looks like he definitely imprinted and probably should not have been released. Would have been in good hands with a trained falconer.
B2 Spirit Stealth Bomber @ 10:24 mark. Dont see that everyday!
bro lucky he got a friend str8 off the bat and you😂
Great job, beautiful bird.
Did you train it to the lure so it could catch sparrows? I mean, you've imprinted it heavily, so it won't survive in the wild for long otherwise.
He don't need that shit .
It's a supermarket for im out there
@@chateaupig826you have no idea what you're talking about.
@@jeffreyporter4678 pet tigers attack .
Why can't a pet raptor , attack .
It's not like he was injured
@@jeffreyporter4678 you forget it's essentially a wild creature .
He'll figure out his life , just as you have 💪👍
@@chateaupig826Because that bird was not raised until a juvenile by his parents. His parents gave him food, then a human gave it food. It believed that food just presented itself in front of it, it had no idea how to hunt for it.
Is he come back?
Is that a B2 in the sky at 10:25?
nice
Is this in Antelope Valley California? The stealth bomber looks familiar
10:27 you captured the most expensive plane.
Nice video👍Good to see he made friend immediately so it's a good sign he'll be doing fine