I just watched this video of yours, Robert. WOW! Mad props for attempting and conquering the two most dangerous things known to man. #1) Climbing the highest Cooper Hawk nest, in the history of Cooper Hawk nests. Even the GoPro was shaken. #2) Here's the most dangerous attempt. Flying a IMPRINT COOPER HAWK :-( Many a good falconers tried... GOD REST THEIR SOULS :-)
He's giving it a better chance at surving. If there's more than 3 or 3 the bigger ones will eat all the food so the 3rd one will die so do your research before you hate. ignorant
Can’t believe all these ignorant hate comments. Taking the bird increases all of the chicks’ survival rate. Only 80% of passage birds make it to adulthood and this eliminates competition between the two remaining chicks and the one chick he took is virtually guaranteed to make it. Pretty simple principle really. Falconers have never hurt the population of birds of prey, we’ve done a lot more for them than any of you. Next time you see a peregrine, thank a falconer. Thanks to them the peregrine was brought back from near extinction.
Hey Marshall, neither am I. I chose the cooper because I'm getting a Finnish Goshawk next year and would like some experience with a accipiter. I chose this particular one due to size.
Congrats! I'm looking forward to future posts. What made you pick that particular one? I might be interested in trying this myself someday. Not too keen on heights though.
Do you plan on keeping the coops along with the gos? Once a hard imprint, always a falconry bird, in my opinion - ethically non-releaseable. Aside from that, coops are very different from our European Accipiters - far more likely to go for the face, haha. Best of luck with it.
Falconry actually trains birds and hunts with them and then when they do releasing the birds have more knowledge about hunting. Plus the fact we have to have a license and it's done by the state. State gave him permission to do this.
Dont hate onh im guys he got the weak one and it could have died anyways because sometimes chicks kill each lther from fighting for food once they get a little older
I been 2 to falconary events. I'm hoping I will go this next year in Feb around Valentine. I'm glad you took the one that you did it didn't look so good.
Well I researched alittle and I understand what you do. I don't exactly agree with taking a baby from it's home and what you gain from it. It's like a stranger coming in and taking your child from you.
Patie Mcmurphy this is true. If you add to more birds to the nest the parents will attempt to feed them even though they laid less eggs. If you take them they just forget about it. They don't count. It's been proven over and over. Birds of prey don't have emotional connection. In a few months the parents will be kicking the kids the heck out of there. There is no family bond whatsoever. Just the instinct to keep the species going. Once the kids learn how to hunt the parent kick them out. Not just of the nest. The entire territory.
Luca Gilardi Really old comment, sorry, I know. He's saving the chick by taking it. These chickens are, what the internet would refer to as, savage. They don't share their food, and sometimes push their siblings out of their nest. This Guy saved this bird from a 70% chance of dying. Not to say that falconers(?) have saved bird species by doing this. The bird is later realesed into the wild, so it can breed. But it's not unatural for it to return to it's trainer. There's a lot of mutal respect between the bird and it's trainer.
Equally old comment I'm replying to, but oh well. Yes, falconers have definitely saved species doing this. The best example is the peregrine falcon in the US - its numbers were utterly destroyed, first by the extinction of the passenger pigeon and later by development and the use of DDT. Today it's no longer on the endangered species list, almost exclusively due to captive breeding and release of birds by falconers. And yes, you definitely need a license simply to possess a bird protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty, as well as a separate permit to take one from the wild.
Guillermo Fregoso cos in nature this chick probably wouldn't survive, plus this is a sport that's been around for 4000 years. Just educate yourself next time
Co Cricklewood seeing that 80% of young never make it to adulthood (1st year) I actually gave this bird a chance to make it to adulthood and breed. This kind of conversation is what made it possible for the peregrine to come back after almost becoming extinct.
why did he stole an baby eagle I can't bealive it guys? like did if u won't believe that everyone stealing animals and thier are have some family why don't he just... grrr just don't steal theme guys #sorryaboutthis don't steal some animals
I just watched this video of yours, Robert. WOW! Mad props for attempting and conquering the two most dangerous things known to man.
#1) Climbing the highest Cooper Hawk nest, in the history of Cooper Hawk nests. Even the GoPro was shaken.
#2) Here's the most dangerous attempt.
Flying a IMPRINT COOPER HAWK :-(
Many a good falconers tried... GOD REST THEIR SOULS :-)
Awesome video. I got exhausted watching that climb. Not for the faint of heart! Hope your bird is doing good this season.
I'm jealous of this guy,he can climb so high,while once I step on the ground,the ground falls before me
Terrific! Good luck with her. Keep us posted on her growth and training.
Awesome, a hug from Brazil!
He's giving it a better chance at surving. If there's more than 3 or 3 the bigger ones will eat all the food so the 3rd one will die so do your research before you hate. ignorant
Adrian Monroy Thank you.
Yeah, God’s stupid ‘cause he created hawks so they have too many eyas (babies). God’s crazy like that. He needs man to make things work right.
I will be releasing the bird after this season. Coops adapt rather quickly back to the wild state.
The next time you see a wild peregrine falcon you can thank falconers for making that happen.
My goodness........they look FLUFFY!!!!!!!!
Wow that looks so scary climbing up that tree. But good job!
Thank additional knowledge, may God always bless
The birds must’ve been like
: Oh shit, didn’t know these fools could climb.
Can’t believe all these ignorant hate comments. Taking the bird increases all of the chicks’ survival rate. Only 80% of passage birds make it to adulthood and this eliminates competition between the two remaining chicks and the one chick he took is virtually guaranteed to make it. Pretty simple principle really. Falconers have never hurt the population of birds of prey, we’ve done a lot more for them than any of you. Next time you see a peregrine, thank a falconer. Thanks to them the peregrine was brought back from near extinction.
Good job man
What happened that little eyas, did it turn into a good Hunter? OSH :-)
Hmm what I learn from this video... I’m never going have a eyass Cooper’s hawk if I have to climb up to get it!
Wow Cooper hawk baby's
Hey Marshall, neither am I. I chose the cooper because I'm getting a Finnish Goshawk next year and would like some experience with a accipiter. I chose this particular one due to size.
Good jod.Iam Bangladesi.
Congrats! I'm looking forward to future posts. What made you pick that particular one? I might be interested in trying this myself someday. Not too keen on heights though.
Awesome effort, man.
Your not a dick. She probably goes out with a Dick.
Your a hunter gatherer man saving a bird
Good job
Keep us posted. Are you concerned about imprinting and then releasing next year?
got to give it to that guy climbing to that coopers nest hat off to him
Do you plan on keeping the coops along with the gos? Once a hard imprint, always a falconry bird, in my opinion - ethically non-releaseable. Aside from that, coops are very different from our European Accipiters - far more likely to go for the face, haha. Best of luck with it.
You know after seeing a baby hawk eaten by his brothers or sisters I kind of glad that the falconers are taking one of them out of the nest.
Why did you pick that one?
I see you took the least active one. Dud you have a reason for picking that one?
It's the one that is least likely to survive in the wild.
nice parkour tho :D
hope you'll give those birds a happy life by preventing them from killing each other,unlike the shoebills though...
At least he left them alone
Aye it didnt say anything about those birds having a mom,so they're could've been a mom and the guy took it from her.(TT:'(
Was size the only characteristic?
71drew Looks like he chose the least active one (that’s what all the prodding then was for). That one would appear to be the least likely to survive.
Not with an accipiter, they revert back pretty quickly.
I thought you weren't suppose to catch them until after they fledged.
That's what you get for thinking.
Free climbing that tree was a terrible idea. one branch snaps on you and you're dead
R you a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator?
Patie Mcmurphy falconer
Falconry actually trains birds and hunts with them and then when they do releasing the birds have more knowledge about hunting. Plus the fact we have to have a license and it's done by the state. State gave him permission to do this.
If he is a good bird keeper the chick is lucky
This more like how to climb a tree😆😆😆😆😆😂😂😂😂
In this case yes, all looked to be very healthy.
Robert Giroux Where were the parent I'm surprised they didn't attack
Good love u
Wate Yuri darin
WTF he rock a baby bird out of the nest!!
You can learn How to climb the trees
Dont hate onh im guys he got the weak one and it could have died anyways because sometimes chicks kill each lther from fighting for food once they get a little older
Good. U took the weaker one. It was going to die anyway
Why not:-) looked to be on the smaller side, I hope I got a male. Time will tell I guess.
I been 2 to falconary events. I'm hoping I will go this next year in Feb around Valentine. I'm glad you took the one that you did it didn't look so good.
Difficult to heal from stupidity
legal mano eu Faso isso
Well I researched alittle and I understand what you do. I don't exactly agree with taking a baby from it's home and what you gain from it. It's like a stranger coming in and taking your child from you.
Johny316 BULL......
Patie Mcmurphy this is true. If you add to more birds to the nest the parents will attempt to feed them even though they laid less eggs. If you take them they just forget about it. They don't count. It's been proven over and over. Birds of prey don't have emotional connection. In a few months the parents will be kicking the kids the heck out of there. There is no family bond whatsoever. Just the instinct to keep the species going. Once the kids learn how to hunt the parent kick them out. Not just of the nest. The entire territory.
NOOO! Is illegal, poor Hawk!!
Luca Gilardi Really old comment, sorry, I know.
He's saving the chick by taking it. These chickens are, what the internet would refer to as, savage. They don't share their food, and sometimes push their siblings out of their nest. This Guy saved this bird from a 70% chance of dying.
Not to say that falconers(?) have saved bird species by doing this. The bird is later realesed into the wild, so it can breed. But it's not unatural for it to return to it's trainer. There's a lot of mutal respect between the bird and it's trainer.
And btw, I'm pretty sure you need a licence for this :)
Equally old comment I'm replying to, but oh well. Yes, falconers have definitely saved species doing this. The best example is the peregrine falcon in the US - its numbers were utterly destroyed, first by the extinction of the passenger pigeon and later by development and the use of DDT. Today it's no longer on the endangered species list, almost exclusively due to captive breeding and release of birds by falconers.
And yes, you definitely need a license simply to possess a bird protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty, as well as a separate permit to take one from the wild.
I dont know why people wont just leave nature alone
Because that is nature
+Conrad no its not
kden mate
Guillermo Fregoso cos in nature this chick probably wouldn't survive, plus this is a sport that's been around for 4000 years. Just educate yourself next time
+sure shot airgunning barnes well how would you like it if someone took you away from your family
you mean won't.
Isn't what you do illegal?
Patie Mcmurphy no this os not illegal. I have a permit to do so.
Robert Giroux Cool. Have fun in your adventures.
Robert Giroux How does one obtain a permit?
don't do wixer
This is wrong in so many ways! Taking a wild chick from the nest, rather than from a reputable captive bred from another falconer
Co Cricklewood seeing that 80% of young never make it to adulthood (1st year) I actually gave this bird a chance to make it to adulthood and breed. This kind of conversation is what made it possible for the peregrine to come back after almost becoming extinct.
Horrible music
monster leave them alone
doesnt matter if it would have died, dont tamper with bird nest and steal animals lmao what are u doing
why did he stole an baby eagle I can't bealive it guys?
like did if u won't believe that everyone stealing animals and thier are have some family
why don't he just... grrr just don't steal theme guys
#sorryaboutthis
don't steal some animals
mizuki amaran not an eagle a hawk also a type known to kill most feeder birds.