Will Goshawks take grey squirrels generally or are they not preferred if there are pheasants about? I'm looking for an alternative grey squirrel management as external manual hobbyist management has let me down in reducing the numbers so I'm wondering if there is a more natural way. I know we can't rid all the greys without a costly countrywide scheme but the trail cams show an increase of more than double in the past few weeks and spring is only just here.
In the wild, Goshawks are very astute at catching grey Squirrels and can form a large proportion of their diet. However falconers would be reluctant to use them for Squirrel control, as they have a nasty bite that could lead to injured tendons, loss of foot or death. There is a huge amount of information and advice available online on the control of Grey Squirrels. Please see a few links as follows. basc.org.uk/advice/basc-grey-squirrel-control/ scottishsquirrels.org.uk/ bpca.org.uk/a-z-of-pest-advice/squirrel-control-how-to-get-rid-of-squirrels-bpca-a-z-of-pests-/188983 Hope this helps.
Thanks Lee. We went out with the Ferrutail later that day on the brown hares. Got some good footage and hope to combine that with a future outing. Kenny
Excellent game hawking video, thank you for taking us along.😎📹👍
Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a great day. We hope to get out again soon. Kenny
Looks like a cracking day and what I like is how you show a full range of fieldsports and what it is all about 👍 well done lads!
Sam thanks. Trying my best to cover as many sports as possible. Got a new camera so just getting used to it. Kenny
I feel a high level of gameplay and romance in the fact that the hunting is done not with guns but only with animals. Goshawk is beautiful.
Yes. The connection between the hawk and falconer is exceptional. A lot of time is spent getting to this level.
@@kennywillmitt6404 It's wonderful. It is also interesting to see the historical details. From Japan.
@@jinmengyo5163 The "Sport of Kings" and apparently the Samurai were keen on it.
@@kennywillmitt6404 That's right. Since ancient times, falconry has been a favorite pastime of the royal family and samurai in Japan.
@@jinmengyo5163 Can't blame them. It is something special.
A big shout out to all the farmers out there who give us permission to practice the sport we love. We would be screwed without them.
Paul
Agreed. We are lucky that we have a number of farmers and estates who support what we do.
Kenny
Best hunter bird
Agreed. A fantastic bird.
Great video 🦅🦅🦅
Alan
Thanks.
Have you seen my other falconry videos?
Kenny
@@kennywillmitt6404 not seen any of your other videos Kenny but I will check them out🦅🦅
Thanks
Another great video
Alisdair, thanks. Catch up soon. Kenny
Will Goshawks take grey squirrels generally or are they not preferred if there are pheasants about? I'm looking for an alternative grey squirrel management as external manual hobbyist management has let me down in reducing the numbers so I'm wondering if there is a more natural way. I know we can't rid all the greys without a costly countrywide scheme but the trail cams show an increase of more than double in the past few weeks and spring is only just here.
In the wild, Goshawks are very astute at catching grey Squirrels and can form a large proportion of their diet. However falconers would be reluctant to use them for Squirrel control, as they have a nasty bite that could lead to injured tendons, loss of foot or death.
There is a huge amount of information and advice available online on the control of Grey Squirrels. Please see a few links as follows.
basc.org.uk/advice/basc-grey-squirrel-control/
scottishsquirrels.org.uk/
bpca.org.uk/a-z-of-pest-advice/squirrel-control-how-to-get-rid-of-squirrels-bpca-a-z-of-pests-/188983
Hope this helps.
@@kennywillmitt6404 Thank you, links much appreciated 👍🏻
No problem. Hope you sort out the Grey Squirrels.
All austringers should wear proper neckties!
苍鹰训的好，狗训的也好。good
谢谢. Thankyou
Imprint 👍
Andrew
Thanks
Kenny
What is that aimless music for? It adds nothing, in fact it subtracts.
Sorry you don’t like the music. Try turning it down if you find it upsetting.
Looks like a great day good sports Keith hawks flying well as usual.
Thanks Lee. We went out with the Ferrutail later that day on the brown hares. Got some good footage and hope to combine that with a future outing. Kenny
l like ur bird sir
Salut
Thanks
Great video Kenny and something I've never heard of nor seen before. Spot on 👋👋
Geoff. Yes it is a great sport. Perhaps you could join us some time. Let me know if you fancy it. Kenny
Looks like a cracking day
Ian. Yes a great day and what an experience. We all had a good time. Thanks, Kenny.👍👍