The Psychology of Falconry | What Motivates Apex Predators
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- In response to many questions he receives from falconers, Martin sat down with Helen the Peregrine Falcon to provide an overview to some of the most common questions he receives. Underlining all training aspects is an understanding of the psychology of falconry and what motivates apex predators. They are extremely intelligent and opportunistic. Martin explains how understanding this, and working with this, is the key to mutually respectful and enjoyable relationship. As Martin has said many times before about Harris Hawk Belle, "She is the hunter and I am her dog."
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In response to many questions he receives from falconers, Martin sat down with Helen the Peregrine Falcon to provide an overview to some of the most common questions he receives. Underlining all training aspects is an understanding of the psychology of falconry and what motivates apex predators. They are extremely intelligent and opportunistic. Martin explains how understanding this, and working with this, is the key to mutually respectful and enjoyable relationship. As Martin has said many times before about Harris Hawk Belle, "She is the hunter and I am her dog."
For more about Falconry, please visit the playlists below:
Belle the Harris Hawk First Season Videos:
th-cam.com/play/PLefV3vhHIC2pQ9WrQjg9z1uulOeDXhWKt.html
Belle the Harris Hawk Second Season Videos:
th-cam.com/play/PLefV3vhHIC2qffMwWLTimYcY9MZllRez3.html
Piper the Prairie Falcon Early Training:
th-cam.com/play/PLefV3vhHIC2q5O26PG0duSqnfrj5ZhUMZ.html
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Thank you so much for this valuable information
Sir, it is your compassion, love and dedication to our raptors that will forever be embedded in our hearts and souls. One individual does makes a positive impact, hope and difference in a world that is filled full of negativity. Your beacon shines brightly in our world of wildlife and falconry. As a wildlife advocate, your theory of positive reinforcement is an exceptional philosophy. Thank your wife, staff and you for sharing and caring.
Gotta love Helen in the background, occasionally nodding her head as if she understands Martin and is saying "Yep, that's right!"
I’ve had some supervisors in my career that really need to watch this. “If you serve them well, they will choose to stay with you. They’ll be loyal and work harder.”
Would be nice....
What a discipline falconry is, thank you for sharing this with. I realize this not a mere hobby, you are sharing and the birds are sharing their lives with you I'm so amazed these wonderful beautiful birds are not pets they are your family.
Thanks Henry, falconry is definitely a commitment.
This is fascinating! Thank you so much for all you do! You are an incredible man!
Perfectly descript!!!!
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much respect to you and your great wife and the good you do
Thank you, we appreciate your interest and kind words
You are the Bird Whisper of wild life. Great videos and content. I learn something new every time I watch it.
Good to hear, thank you
I haven't finished watching the whole video yet, but I really enjoyed your explanation of negative vs. positive reinforcement.
Thanks for watching some of it! ;-)
@@GowildlifeOrg oh, I watched all of it ... just felt compelled to comment after watching the positive/negative part. :)
I really think, in order to find the patience for working with these birds, you have to be in love with them and think they're just the greatest thing since sliced bread! You can find endless patience for something you really love! Birds of prey are particularly majestic, but I've experienced that feeling you were talking about in a smaller way with a feral cat that I've been working with for about 9 months, every time he voluntarily walks in my open door while i'm fixing his dinner. Yesterday, he let me swing the door almost shut behind him, didn't bolt and ate inside, it was quite the vote of confidence! Now, if he would just stand still for a flea collar, we'd be in business!
Patience and commitment for sure
Ha! (high-fives) You remind me of a feral/stray cat that I had adopted (had sneaked into someone's house in Amsterdam and was living in the attic; person had called a foundation to catch the cat and mentioned it to me. I wanted to give it a go and did). Apparently had gotten lost during someone's move, is what they reckoned, but many months ago (more than 6). Would not accept my other cat. I was living in a small flat. Took me nine months, step by step, to turn her around. Just when I felt it might be time to give up, she came around. She was so wild at first and so confused. Poor thing.
No longer having animals of my own, I can now rehab the occasional bird. (Got into that in the mid 1990s when I was living in Florida.) Yesterday evening, I had my first real beak bleed when I tried to trim a bit off instead of continuing to file with only an emory board; my hands ended up shaking, terrified she might bleed to death. (The bird undoubtedly noticed, which probably helped convey that it was an accident, in retrospect. Or at least not a threat to her.) I had conferred with a vet, thinking that it might be best to do this with a vet observing or at a practice, in case something went wrong, but he seemed to think it was okay to do it on my own. I'd barely touched the bill. The bleeding stopped, thankfully, and the bird almost demonstratively started eating and preening afterward. So far so good, fingers crossed. The bird is very intelligent, which helps, but also still has a lot of recovery to do (lost lots of feathers so needs to grow new feathers and her gut tissues need more healing too). It would have been great to have brought her beak a little closer to what it should be. (Though it's much better than it was.) Bird's been with me since the end of May. I'd witnessed and dealt with a beak bleed before but nothing as bad as this. Never again. I learned my lesson of human arrogance. I'll stick with emory boards.
I'll watch the video later. Had some bird psychology to figure out earlier this week, with the same bird. If you take into account how they live and what they do and what we do and small changes we sometimes apply without noticing (and read up and watch videos like these), you can step into their shoes a bit and try to see where they are coming from. It can help a lot. Sometimes, when you see contradictory behaviors, it can mean that something psychological plays a role.
You posted this a month ago, Fran. Any luck?
(okay, am getting tail shakes out of her again. she was really pissed off at me for a while.)
Take care of yourself, stay healthy and safe Martin, Susan and all the critters.
Helen looks very comfy in the background.
Helen stole the show!
Excellent explanation of the falconry process. Every new falconry apprentice should watch this entire video before getting their first bird.
Thank you Cameron, we appreciate your kind feedback.
Wonderful - as all your videos are. So informative, calm, and filled with wisdom. Thank you so much for sharing your ethics and experience!
Glad you enjoyed
Hi, Martin. This was a very enjoyable video. A lot of time went into its making and it shows. Great work! OR maybe, Good Dog! Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
Thank you Jon, glad you enjoyed
I love this MAN!!! He is an amazing human and gives me hope for our future. He is truly an extraordinary man and his wife is awesome too!!!
Thank you Jennifer, glad you are enjoying our channel!
I love this! And I’m so envious of Martin! 🤓I’ve raised and rehabbed animals and many birds since I was a child. I wonder, are there any bird sanctuaries or large bird related programs here in INDIANA?
Not many around
I could just watch Helen all day. She is truly special.
What a guy. Top marks great video
Thank you for your interest!
I am German Shepherd handler and trainer. Positive reinforcement is the only way to trian. SAR dogs. Love your videos!! Haven't missed one yet.
Good to hear, thanks for watching!
Martin, you are such an amazing human. That was an incredibly fascinating, useful, and inspirational presentation. I rarely comment on youtube, but I definitely felt compelled to do so on this. I'm blown away. Thanks for that my brother. Thanks!
Thank you Alex, we're glad you enjoyed.
What an enjoyable video. You sure are an excellent teacher. You care so much for the security and safety of your birds.
Nice to hear, thank you for your interest and kind feedback
Martin is amazing!, he is teaching the real way of education, no matter to birds or horse, or dog, even for human. Punishment is not working in teaching.
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we love you
Thank you!
This was an incredible overview. I’ve always had a fascination for birds of prey and have wanted to get into Falconry. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I love animals but I've never been a "Bird Person". I clicked your video by mistake and every time I went to change the channel you said something else that captured my attention. You sir are fascinating. The way you spoke about a bird of prey flying to your glove for the first time was beautiful. You have a really cool Outlook and a thoughtful way of speaking that will get through to a lot of people.
Great to hear, thank you, glad you enjoyed our videos!
Excellent education and a good recruitment tool I would say:) Bless u both, I just said to God that when its time for Martin our friend to go to heaven I'm sure that God will put him in charge of the Birds:)
Glad you enjoyed!
It's very refreshing learning from you, it's like getting a glimpse inside the thought process of a wild animal, a predator. This video is amazing!
Thank you Mary, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, this was so informative and beautifully expressed. Could you possibly cover training Falcons especially in regard to lure training since it is a bit different? Thanks again✨
We have a playlist about training Piper the Prairie Falcon: th-cam.com/play/PLefV3vhHIC2q5O26PG0duSqnfrj5ZhUMZ.html
I’ve been watching your videos all day. I’m subscribed and so is my cat. Xx
Great to hear! Thanks Emma & cat!
Likewise! Found this channel today, and subscribed! Hello from Alberta 🇨🇦
@@QuiltedLily hello from Chester uk!
Seeing that brief clip of you with Belle in the desert makes me long for another lockdown.
Heat work! Thankfully you are giving back to all!
Thanks Joan!
This is a very instructive video... Thanks a lot...
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed!
Thank you sir, this was a tremendous help.
Largely unrelated to the video but I had the widest, stupidest grin on my face when I saw Cody come into frame with his cool hairdo. I was not expecting it and my day has been made.
Cody is a rock star!
You calm me so well. God bless you.
Glad you enjoyed
Martin you are the best falconer I have seen. We have one here too. He is very similar to you. But not quit up to you standards yet. He is young.
Hopefully he'll continue to gain experience
You didn't talk my ears off. I brilliant and video
Awesome review and no you didn't talk my ear off I could listen to you all day I plan to take my test next yr waiting to get things together my future sponsor still has another yr before he can start taking on students this has been very informative you can read but seeing everything you've read be put in use in live video time is so helpful looking forward to seeing future post and catch past video thank you so much you are a awesome person
Thanks Dan, that is nice to hear.
Amazing video, I'm not a falconer, but have a huge interest in birds of prey, and animal behaviour, I've learnt a lot from this video and others I've seen, you really have a gift with raptors and getting across the values and importance of the psychology of the birds and their needs. Thank you Darren.
Great to hear, thanks Darren!
Thank you for this amazing content ~
Thank you for your interest
she literally responded to you so many times, a twist of the head when mentioning her intelligence, shaking yes when mentioning she was comfortable lol
Lots of body language going on
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
Thank you for your interest!
It's so amazing. I can't wait till I can get one.
This is a remarkable video from topic, to content, to composition (and production). I loved every aspect of this by whoever put in the hours of videography and editing, to you, yourself, Martin! Bravo on such a triumph of message!
Thanks for your interest and kind feedback
Amazing! I loved watching that. Love how Martin uses examples of children, students, employers, as it is so very true! And I'm thinking my cats aren't all that different to birds of prey either. Cats got a mind of their own, solitary animals, and you cannot force a cat to do anything, unless you break its spirit. Anywho, thank you for offering this very insightful video!
Thanks for watching
Very informative video. Thank you 🌹
Glad you enjoyed
Scout the golden eagle is gorgeous I love golden eagles. Belle is beautiful as well. What a very interesting video !!
Martin got the greatest respect for you mate. Your dedication to birds of prey. Sets the standard.
If I could ask you one question it would be. Why do some birds fear the glove. Would appreciate your feed back on that
Hi Stew, thank you for your interest. All birds fear humans, not necessarily the glove.
The way u talk about pos reinforcement is so critical w living creatures. Especially the ones w intelligence, bc y would u do it if ur not getting anything out of it? Ur so experienced and intelligent to know how beautiful it is to let that animal just be. BTW Helen was looking at u while u were talking like look don’t u think I’m pretty? Lol so cute.
The camera does love Helen!
Thanks for the knowledge Martin!
I got a few tid bits from it……lol
Magnificent!
Glad you enjoyed
Love you're approach on positive reinforcement. And that's what Christianity is all about. There must be something to draw form. Life giving Life from the LIFE GIVER. Our Redeemer. Thank You for all that you do.
Thanks for watching
Thank you from England 🇬🇧
Thanks for watching! Greetings back to England!
Keep up the Good work
Please don't give up.
No plans to stop!
Majestic!
Thanks for watching
You are the master of all Birds......you should definitely write another book just on this topic...yes I know you have so much spare time LOL... But I mean this as a tremendous Compliment
Fantastic video.
I was a little distracted half way through by Dum Dum's hairstyle. A nice nod to the dog grooming business. 😁
Very interesting vídeo. Very educational. I always say that we always need to learn about the things, before we make an opinion. I have learned a lot with this vídeo and enjoyed it much. Specially the part of not breaking the animals nor the people. I love all creatures and although I understand birds need yo eat rabbits, I appreciate very much that the volume was down while the rabbit was caught. This way I could continue to watch and learn and honor what you do. It is really amazing to learn about the birds of prey and how they are happy being part of Falconery.
Great to hear, glad you enjoyed
Good stuff Sir👍
Thank you for your interest
Mate , you are the , bird of prey master !!! ,
Thank you for your interest
I find imprint birds much easier to work with. I have kept many species over the years. Owls and falcons being my favourites.
God bless you sr.
Thank you Javier, we appreciate your interest
Much Love & Peace, Greetings from Mexico.
Thank you, greetings back to Mexico!
The juxtaposition between saving wild birds and then feeding it another wild animal is quite amazing. You really must respect these animals.
It's not easy in the wild...
Definitely have to be 20 steps ahead they are smart and I totally understand why it takes so long to become a Master ...I would be scared if it didn't take long Building trust is like more important than much else
Sorry for all the comments but your dog looks so cute 🥰🥰🥰
Dude, you are awesome and full of excellent experience. The Dog just about made me spit out my mouthful of water, xD
Your dogs multi colored stripe reminds me of the time when my 2 brothers and I took Mom and our Sisters non-toxic bingo daubers and made our mini weenie dog into a custom paint job neighborhood race car for a few days..I mean Cleatus (our min weenie dog's name) had a bold racing stripe, #7 on both his sides, different size colored polka dots here and there, different colored ears tail and feet. We were rolling tears watching him run around, acting tough and trying to chase cars inside the fence, a few drivers slowed down and stopped, hella laughing at the sight. ah good times. =D
Cody is very tolerant of being a groomer's dog.
*I LoVe You Unmeasurablly. AMEN...*
I love how he styled his poodle lol.
Cody is all that!
"They are extremely intelligent" and the falcon immediately gives the camera the goofiest possible look.
IT DEFINITELY IS THEIR CHOICE TO COME BACK AND BOY IF ITS NOT LOVE IT DEFINITELY IS TRULY TRUST THEY KNOW THEY CAN COUNT ON YOU TO KEEP THEM SAFE AND WARM AND THEY WONT STARVE I THINK THEY DO LOVE YOU ❤ JUST MY OPINION
Only wish I had the time
Years ago I passed the opportunity to intern with Ken Franklin in Friday harbor
But I moved away
Still a little bummed about it
But I'll always have an admiration for the art
I have a red tailed hawk that sits in my evergreen at least 3 times per week and he or she isn't afraid of me he or she's looking for sparrows or rodents but I talk to the hawk while he's in my backyard tree and it doesn't leave I love all birds especially birds of prey
Oh my goodness INTO THE WIND ...GREAT NAME FOR YOUR NEXT BOOK LOL
Very informative and nicely edited. Why did you assist Belle with handling the rabbit as she seemed to already have it under control? I understood the distraction part but it was your intervention soon after she caught the rabbit that didnt understand as you would eventually intervene after rabbit passes away. Many thanks,
I think he said in another video something along the lines of protecting the bird from harm and expediting the process to continue the hunt. On top of the bonding/mutual experience.
To assist her then trade to keep hunting.
Helen is definitely interested in what your saying i remember you said Scout took 3 days ..did you keep him with you that long without sleeping or didvyou put him up in the chamber and sleep I remember a video but wasn't sure what you meant 🤔
The key to falcons is space . Lots of it.
I do have a question with a falcon that y'all got with the relationship that you have do you give the bird love
Alot like most humans. Opportunistic
I guess in some countries are .
You are amazing and adorable
Do you ever use baggies as part of your training?
Greetings Martin: Maybe this is a stupid question but, do they only catch Rabbits & Mice? or would they also catch Snakes? small size snakes that is ....Thank you
It depends on where they hunting. They go after many types of small game.
I think little souvenir Hoods like the ones you made for your bird would be a neat idea for fundraising purposes not one you could really use but just a little nice item for bird lovers maybe the size of each of your birds with their names on the one that resembles each birds Favorite Hood they are nice i think that would be awesome you could sell them at Events, Dinners , at your local library you could advertise them oh and for Belles hood you can place tiny jingle bells on the top And Because its fir a Fundraiser you could charge a good amount im nit saying to rip people off but in my opinion whenever its a Fundraiser I honestly think people don't mind donating especially when you get a nice souvenir in return you could charge 25 to 30 dollars ...I just thought it was a neat new Idea to help kerp your Facility up and running GOD BLESS YOU MARTIN AND SUE
My question is - do they feel how much Martin loves them?
Can one hunt with a falcon or hawk & still use dogs to scare up game &/or retrieve game the hawk or falcon kills? In films showing Arabian hunters hunting with falcons there are often many dogs used, as well as the birds.
There are many ways to hunt, Martin prefers the one on one experience with the bird.
Before I watch the video or read any comments my prediction is
-food
-good care
-bond with human
你听说过熬鹰也是训鹰的方式吗？塔吉克族有这样的方式真是让人惊奇
Hay,,,
could we chat, i am in the works of writting a book about work culture and you and i share the same mindset on how to treat your employees.
Hi Josh, you are welcome to contact Martin directly at martin@martintyner.com
What's wrong with Helen's right foot? At the beginning of the video she pulls it up towards her body periodically
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This info is fantastic, but are we just going to ignore the poodle with the rainbow mohawk?
would you reveal to us what age in your life did you begin this career? must be a very young age right, 50 years of experience is a long time !
12
Can you motivate a wild animal?
Yes
why is he/she holding its claw up, your right side?
Just being a bird
motivation?
I have a Harris hawk which is a girl and I am going to get a nelr one shood I get a Boy or a Girl
and I am only 9 years old
That’s cool man, Where do you buy a hawk??
Is it possible to buy those hoods? 1514
There are pre-made ones available, but generally they do not fit as well as homemade.
@southwestWildlifefoundationofutah I would love to buy one for my daughter’s parrot 🦜 (all of a sudden can’t recall his breed!!!) sorry
looks like hes feet have problem should pole be uneven or padded
Have you ever and I'm sure you have had a bird come back to you after say 2 weeks