Falconry | Prairie Falcon Training Part Two
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For earlier videos about Piper the Prairie Falcon, please check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLefV3vhHIC2q5O26PG0duSqnfrj5ZhUMZ.html
I LOVED martin’s description of how a falcon can train the falconer....because that’s exactly how many children train their impatient parents.
For me....I am watching Martin at work and play because these videos are life lessons....and all of us could use a refresher life lesson course, especially during these covid times :))
I have a splendid 36 year old but my 35 year old needs some retraining and Martin is teaching me how!!
We're glad you are enjoying the vids!
"That was coopers hawk, stopping for breakfest.. That's ok, that's what they do." hahahaha
He's so cute when he rouses!
Agreed!
That's really neat! Again thank you for your time showing us.
Piper is definitely neat!
Thank you Sir for the videos! I have learned a lot from you!! Please keep them coming!!
Will do! Thanks for watching!
Hi again! Really good vid Martin full of excellent teaching explanations. Also the camera work is terrific Susan. Happy to learn more about your bird world. Really fascinating stuff!! Thx so much and hope all your days are good one.
Thanks for watching, nice to hear your feedback!
I love how Piper looks at the camera and bops his head, he's such a pretty Falcon!
Quite a falcon!
They say that the falcon is very intelligent! And the video shows that there is a good connection between you and the bird. ohhh that's formidable !!
Yep, Martin definitely has a way with the critters!
Reading your book now and loving my Scout footograph!!
Great to hear! We hope you enjoy!
totally agree, wild life is very difficult to get trust from. many years of integrity and respect to get trust and respect from feral cat, yet from wild bird
i learn so much from your videos. thank you for you teaching us. visiting your store soon
Thank you, that's good to hear!
Ahh yess Piper my fav hunter falcon with sassy talkings, love his spicy additude, loud and noisy, lol. 😃🇳🇱
this is helpful because im lrearing about falcons
Good to hear, education is very important to us
Very good narration on this. I think a lot of people, including myself, had ignorant views regarding falconry. I initially viewed it as human interference with another being and no different from people that look at wild cats as something they want to possess - and do, to the detriment of the cat. Through your channel I've discovered one of the very few ways human intervention is a net positive.
Glad you enjoyed the narration! We really like when people let us know they learned something new. Education is so important.
We love to see your falconry video
Good to hear! Thank you!
Your a top man, looking into getting into falconry
Good to hear! It is quite a commitment!
thanks for the great videos. I am in Wasatch county, UT and have been thinking about falconry for the past 15 years. finally finding myself in a fairly stable situation I am reading more and more and prepping myself. I am curious how one goes about finding a sponsor to apprentice under. like looking at realistically not this spring but next spring
Hi Sam, you are welcome to contact Martin directly at martin@martintyner.com And we'll be uploading a new falconry video tomorrow.
Do you know if there have been incidents of falcons or any raptors that have been trained by falconers looking to humans for food when they get back to the wild? Piper is a beauty and I love the little noises he makes.
Hi Michele, That's where "trained" and "falconer" has a different meaning. A good falconer and good training, no. But when someone tries to work with a bird it can go very wrong, yes. Remember in the video, "Have Birds Will Travel", Martin talked about a bird that came to him after being mistreated and the ongoing personality issues she faced:
th-cam.com/video/PODc2oN1mMY/w-d-xo.html
Hello, Love to watch you work with these birds and saving as many as you can. THANK YOU for what you do. I have a question? Do you film live real hunts? I would love to see how they do this. Beautiful Birds.
Hi, thanks for watching! We do have footage on the hunt...it will be coming soon, plenty more to come!
Love what you do for all birds of prey!!! Here in Canada we have little kestrels. Are they like the prairie falcon; if so, how are they different?
Also, I would like to know the cost of your book, please and thanks.
Hi Arla, thanks for your interest. Every bird is unique. Info about the book is here: www.gowildlife.org/healer-of-angels/
One thing I’ve learned in having my cockatiel, birds are just wild, the wild is in them.
Wild is wild!
I have cockatiels too are you are so correct. Birds are basically dinosaurs.
Wow those beautiful big eyes!
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That was so funny, about the hawk training the falconer! I often say, when I see a dog pulling his owner around on a leash, "Well, there goes a dog out walking his person..." Piper's really beautiful! Thanks for the excellent video!!
Thanks for watching, glad you liked it!
Birds of prey in the wild typically only mantle (cover their prey with their wings) when another raptor of similar size or LARGER is in the vicinity. Raptors in captivity often mantle because they see the falconer as a possible food thief. Careful handling and feeding will often minimize and can completely eliminate mantling in captive birds. Prairie falcons are notorious robbers of other prairie falcons and smaller raptors in the wild and tend to be more food aggressive and mantle prone in captivity than many other raptor species.
really enjoy these videos i really wish we could do a wild take in the uk
Good to hear, thank you Adrian!
you stated that the flying weight was about 10% off of the fat weight....Is there another formula to figure the hunting weight? How do you know when you have found the hunting weight? Thanks for the awesome videos
Hi Joni, someone else asked about that too. We'll ask Martin to clarify and expand in a future video. Thanks for your interest!
The bird "tells" you when its weight is right by being responsive to you. Cutting a fat bird's weight by ten percent is a common strategy but it's a rough estimate and the bird's condition should also be checked regularly by feeling the breast bone area (keel) to see how fat or lean (sharp) the bird is.
What a good Piper! I love seeing him fly to the glove. One question: don't you mean the bird's weight has to be reduced by 10%, rather than to 10% of its "fat" weight? That confused me a bit.
Hi Tosca, glad you liked this one. We'll ask Martin if could clarify this in future videos. It's not really a precise number, but starting point.
awesome video!
one question: do you have to train with the bird(s) regularly or once you teach them stuff they will remember it forever?
example: you must go somewhere for few months, will the bird behave the same way you left her?
Well, we can tell you Martin has not had a vacation since his honeymoon over forty years ago. He says if he misses a day, it puts him back a week. Misses a week, it puts him back a month. There's more about falconry with his Golden Eagle Scout in this video: th-cam.com/video/eRz7-GUKUtI/w-d-xo.html
reading your reply i remember his words in that video. ty
Martin which type bird do you like using for Falconry the best? I find yours vids so informative. Thank you.
Hi Leigh Ann, thank you for your interest. He doesn't have a favorite type of bird or a favorite bird. Each personality brings their own appeals.
Peregrine is king
Tell me for how much time u have to get hood on Falcons head
Martin, are you training a young person to step into your shoes, eventually. Utah and the foundation need a person like you.
For how much time u have to get hood on falcon
Takes some persistence.
Hi !
Are prairie falcons smaller or bigger than a kestrel
Bigger than Kestrels
Thanks!
This was probably the video that I learned the most from. Before this, I thought all falconers got was captive-raised birds. And I never realized that they were returned to the wild. Something did confuse me here...after having to train for two years under a licensed falconer, wouldn't that trainer teach a trainee to start flying his falcon at just a step or so to begin? That's just common sense... Well done, Piper... except you kind of need to learn to wait for the whistle cue, not the visual of the glove landing on the ground... 😃
Good to hear, glad you learned from the video. Like Martin mentioned, like all things, it can be done well or not well. A bad teacher or bad student can send things awry.
Some of that depends on the country you’re in. Here in the UK it’s not necessary to be officially licensed to practise falconry, but it’s also illegal to take birds from the wild. Just different approaches to regulation.
I didn't understand how you trained him to attack that thing on the ground.
Patience and commitment!
That's the lure. You start by attaching food to it and then the falcon gets used to going to it.
I believe he was saying this type of bird cannot be domesticated. It will never be gently very easy-going. It will always be somewhat hyper- aggressive. Not Docile. Similar to snakes spiders so forth and so on. I mean a beehive has the potential of killing. And millions of people have them. So unless is some kind of cruelty to the animal. Having it as a pet part of the workforce should be good.
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