FALCONRY: Moulting Harris’ Hawks and others

This film covers moulting your hawks and hopefully will take the stress and worry out of it for novices and newbies especially.
A topic that’s often discussed but is perfectly normal and easy ; we discuss the whys and where fors.

[@user-uo3eq8cl4o]

Cracking stuff Dave

[@freebirdofreason1994]

That was a well needed and appreciated talk, nice honest advice.
Thank you .

[@fcukvideo]

not stressed like you and me being chased by a werewolf ha ha ha top man Dave

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Hehe

[@blitzgamer1395]

Thanks

[@hawk_wing.hunter36]

Just what i needed,honest and useful . Great video Dave.... Thank you !

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Thanks

[@m.zellmann]

I like your videos very much-they are useful, interesting and authentic. I wish they would also exist in german language. 😉

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

At a very hard push I may be bake to do some Spanish but sadly German no ! But I’m glad you like them despite that and thanks for the comments

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

I always keep the main flight feathers that my girl sheds.
Helps me to monitor how the moult is going.

[@terrychandler2042]

Great vid

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Cheers

[@gavincole2659]

Brilliant Dave really enjoyed that.

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Thanks

[@cathunter124]

Hi Dave another great video

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Thanks

[@daleblack748]

Excellent video! Can you do a few videos on the Red Tails like you have the Harris hawk's?

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Ok bare with but will do ; many are equally for reds too such as the moulting one and lamping one etc . Will do a more specific one asap

[@daleblack748]

@@falconry.davesharpenatureboy excellent thank you.

[@FRamirez1A]

Wnat did you use for your mews walls? Is that jusf painted plywood?

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

White plastic board on most of them , painted plywood works if well varnished …

[@GostheGoshawk-je4nb]

can i put to stay outside with eyes open my wild goshawk while moulting or should i always wear him his cap ?

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Yes but only you know your hawk , if always hooded he won’t get used to anything , but you need to make sure he doesn’t damage his feathers or get hit and stressed . Keep a close eye and put somewhere quiet . If he’s moulting tethered he won’t do a full moult due to higher stress levels .

[@andrewarmstrong8651]

Flew and hunted right through both my harris hawks moults no problem . Really you don’t, keep them fit and at a high weight.. plenty of baby rabbits around.

[@adhamhwomble8345]

Have you got an email

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Yes but don’t like giving it out due to spammers ; how can I help ?

[@adhamhwomble8345]

@@falconry.davesharpenatureboy have a bird that had a bad experience and doesn't want to ride box nor the hood is working any ideas

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Will. Reply this eve

[@falconry.davesharpenatureboy]

Have you tried basic stuff re travel box , get him on weight so concentrating , have box on table etc not floor , door wide open ; will he jump into box for tidbit places on perch ? Leave door open and let him hop back out into glove
: and repeat a good few times daily and move in form there to shutting door for a second as he locks up food to eat then open and hop out ?

[@adhamhwomble8345]

@@falconry.davesharpenatureboy yes he kicked thru travel box ..at the bottom ..no he acts fine as long as the vehicle isn't moving but once it starts moving he throws a fit .