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@Escrima88

16 күн бұрын

Part Falcon, Raven buzzard red tail hawk ,and God hawk. Your a great beastiarien

I just discovered what falconry is , I won't do it , but I loved every second of this video , keep doing this , do not stop !🦅🦅🦅🦅

Very interesting to see her in training, thank you - what a beautiful bird, loved seeing her have a bath too 🦅🦅

Great job! So fascinating! I’ve always wondered how they were trained.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, I simplified it a lot for the video but that’s the general gist of it!

this is so cool! falconry is awesome :)

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, it really is!!!

@zzzzzzaaa6

2 жыл бұрын

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That was a nice detailed step-by-step process that you provided right there. You knew right away based on the reaction time if she's had enough to eat! Also, throughout the 6-day training session, you managed her weight extremely well! I do plan on becoming a Falconer myself one day once I can get enough free time from my job. You made it all look so easy only because this is a captive-bred Harris Hawk! You did ask about what to name this hawk! I'd say she's a Sara! Its just a simple name and she simply does whatever she's supposed to do!

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, there is a chance she is actually a wild taken hawk because that’s not allowed in the European country she was in and that is possibly why her and 3 others had to be confiscated and she came to me. I know the people who got the others and one of them was a lot more aggressive and difficult so I think I was just very lucky with her temperament. And thanks for the name suggestion, nice and simple!

@JeremyThePlayer88

3 жыл бұрын

Wait a sec, I thought only captive-bred hawks are allowed in Falconry in the UK! So was this hawk released and then recaptured?

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

No she was confiscated from someone in Belgium (I think), and sent to the uk. I’m not 100% sure on the reason but it’s very possible that she was a wild taken hawk from America not captive bred

@JeremyThePlayer88

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, its hard to believe any wild taken hawk can be trained so quickly, even if its spent a short amount of time with someone else! The bonding is strong already, and I can tell that you'll both accomplish a lot together!

@geronimocruz9123

2 ай бұрын

4:22

Thank you so much for these videos! Falconry is fascinating!

Amazing journey in this video! Thank you👏👏

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Great thanks a lot, are you a falconer?

It’s amazing to see how you train the bird and how trusts you to and how fast it can fly also ❤👍

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

I’m very lucky to have the bond with them

Happy for you, proud of you

*mad snaps.* gr8 vid. JC

Love the cinematics. Could you please do a similar video for barn owls?

This was a great video thank you for all the tips I definatley think I'm going to choose a Harris or red tailed hawk for my first bird and the great tips really help will be referring back to this video in a few years when I'm at the point to get my first bird thank you :)

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the joy of KZread, you can watch this as many times as you like, whenever you like!

Great video and what a beautiful Hawk! We use bullet jesses so things look a little bit different to what I’m used to. Out of interest why do you use button jesses and a swivel instead of bullet jesses?

nice vid !!!! I will have my Harris en a few days so this video it´s very useful. A couple of questions, how do you know wich is a good weight to start the training? how many grams it´s a normal day food? do you give her just baby chickens? Thanks

Keep up the great work

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, work has slowed due to bird flu but there should be more videos up soon!

That hawk is stunning 🤩🤩🤩

Going to get my first hawk later this year, had dogs and ferrets since I was a kid but there's something more majestic about hunting with a bird

thank you for this! she's absolutely beautiful 🦅

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 😁

@Subzyy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry 😎✌🏻

Great video Dan. If only I was younger I would definitely have taken falconery up.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

I think falconry can be done at any age, I plan to fly birds until I’m 100 years old!

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Always best to be properly prepared and ready before getting a bird, keep it up

Nice video bro! new sub from Arg

Amazing!

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thanks for the video she's beautiful i love how you training her 🦅😍

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I appreciate it, she is beautiful!

hello i am a hunting bird fan from Cambodia boss💓💓🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭i'm really glad to meet you on KZread boss

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, nice to hear from you too

Awesome video. I wish this was legal around here, would be such a blast to hunt with birds. Perhaps some say in the future..

Great video Dan, can’t wait to see her flying in a cast!

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

You might have to help with that next time you visit!

@danmercer6590

3 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions on name? 😂

@jakemurray8080

3 жыл бұрын

@@danmercer6590 I can’t think of names for my own birds let alone yours😂

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Well that’s not very helpful 😂

@danmercer6590

3 жыл бұрын

You need to hurry up and get a Harris hawk so we can take them all out together

Very interesting, great channel you got here.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😁

i really like this video that you make

That was awesome

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😁

AWESOME VIDEO,I WAS WONDERING IF I CAN USE A FAUX LEATHER FOR THE ANKLETS?THANK YOU.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you need to? Kangaroo hide is excellent for hawk furniture

Amazing video sum thing that iv all ways wanted to get in to but would not no we're to start 👍

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, there are a few other videos on the channel about what it involves and how to get into falconry. It’s hard work sometimes but I love it!

@DaleHarrison-fx1tx

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry thanks nice 1

Really cool...nice bird

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Can I ask roughly how many hours a day would u say is adequate for spending tie with a new bird?

Great video 👏🏾

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@kwamesolo3315

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry You're very welcome. I grew up raising finches in a little village in Ghana. I had no idea until moving to Canada, that birds of prey could be used to hunt. I have become obsessed with falconry and can't wait to bring this amazing sport to Ghana.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s quite a climate change going from Ghana to Canada! There are some awesome birds of prey in Africa, I would love to visit to see them in the wild

@kwamesolo3315

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry It definitely was.It was my first time seeing snow and as a 10 year old, it was wonderful lol. Keep up the videos coming brother, I'm learning alot from you.

Great Vid Dan. Informative even for a cotton brain like me. I think her name is Dolly fantail.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot I appreciate that 😁

@danmercer6590

3 жыл бұрын

I’m reserving the name Dolly for a future bird 😂

Great videos Dan 👍 I think you should call her Doris 😊

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@danmercer6590

3 жыл бұрын

That’s such an old lady name 😂 But patsy behaves like a grumpy old lady so I guess it works well with her

Just subd mate nice harris 👍

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it!

I know I'm late to the post of this video but I am incredibly impressed with your methods!! Top notch training and excellent diligence with her! She is quite special! I do have one question, how many baby chickens in a day do they eat? It looked like you portioned them, but in a week would you say it's 7-10 chics? Seems like you would also have to have a small chicken farm to feed the hunters you are training 🤣 I'm am only asking out of educational purposes, they are after all birds of prey and that's what they naturally hunt!

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

It varies depending on her weight, typically 3 a day but sometimes more and sometimes less, I buy 1000 a month for all 13 birds

Hello. It's a very helpful video. Editing is also good and wonderful. I subscribed to the channel.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you very much, I appreciate it!

Lovely bird

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hi, Would you be able to give me the dimensions of your wooden travel box please?

whats that thing you put it in first scene where we see the hawk

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Her travel box?

Birdy birdy sweetness bird 😊

Tweed is a good suggestion, I have been thinking of names for getting my first bird later this year but wondering around the countryside calling out 'Tweed-tweed' we might get confused. I have made contact with a UK breeder however, I had not thought of getting a re-homed bird - would any bad habits be easy to re train?

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Always make sure you pick a name your comfortable shouting at a tree from time to time 😂 For you first bird I would stay well clear of second hand birds, carry on with your plan to go straight to the breeder. What age will the hawk be when you pick her up?

@neillackenby3626

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry It’s a new 2021 bird and just spoke to the breeder and he suggests we wait until late summer when it’s had a chance to be reared and crèched with its own hatchlings so still a way off yet. Plenty of time to learn from your up and coming videos 😀

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I would definitely go with a parent reared bird, it might be worth asking the breeder exactly how many weeks the hawk will be when you plan to pick it up, I wouldn’t go any younger than 18 weeks, some people suggest younger like 14 or 16 weeks but I think the hawk is still developing at that stage and you risk partially imprinting the bird. 18-22 weeks I would say is a good age to pick the bird up and start training. After your first comment with the things you would like to see I have decided to turn ‘How to train a hawk’ into a series so keep an eye out!

0:50 Hello, what are the correct measurements to make a transporter box for Harris?

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the hawk really, try looking into the dimensions of boxes on the market already to base yours off

please continue 😢😢

I found a hwak and i need some advice to make him better like the food , nest, disease, wether , i need some knowledge. Help

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

Take the hawk to a vet

Great stuff. Thx for the training insights. Name her “Jess,” because she trained up jess like that! Lol! Cheers

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, she’s been named for a while now, she’s called Peggy!

Do you think being different birds there still communicating to each other ?

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Which birds are you talking about?

Hey quick question. What state do they live in (The hawks)

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

They are a southern American bird so states such as Texas

Can anyone train a hawk/ falcon (asking for myself) or should I pay someone to train them? Also do you recommend a hawk or a falcon for my bird of pray? I live in San Diego Cali

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

If you own the bird you generally train it yourself but you need a lot of experience and knowledge before you own one

What do u feed her when training?

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

Mainly a mix of chicken and beef, sometimes quail

I have 2 hawk, buzzard or eagle chicks. When they were born they were white, their nose and feet are yellow. Now that they are about 4 weeks old, their colour is starting to turn brown. What kind of birds are they?

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

I really couldn’t say just from a comment, why do you have them?

If you catch a hawq from the wild.do you have to deprive it from sleep for a whole.month?

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

No not at all, that is an old method called ‘waking’. It’s not necessary

@SuperVeshi

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry thanks. Also how do I get the fone tracker app???

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

You have to have the Marshall GPS system which costs about £1100 and then download the app in the App Store

Hey Mercer I dont know if you are into Eagles or not but I want to know from you or any experienced falconer like you, that how many days it takes to train a bonelli or golden eagle?

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am a big fan of eagles and have trained and flown several, I would love one of my own they are just very expensive! I have more experience with fish eagles rather than golden eagles but I don’t think anyone could answer the question of how many days it takes to train one, every bird is different and will get the hang of things and take to the training at different speeds. It also depends on how experienced the trainer is, an example of this is with how many Harris hawks I have trained I know I can train one to fly free in roughly a week where’s it would take someone with less experience a lot longer.

@rajarizwanakhtar8401

2 жыл бұрын

I got your point. The reason I asked cause generally falconers talk about hawks and falons training but not for the eagles.I read a book of Philp Glacier "Falconry & Hawking" He mentioned too training time of falcons and hawks, especially Harris hawk for an experienced falconer but not for the eagles.He did flew golden and his most favorite Bonelli. Secondly every country have there own dynamics, where I am Falcons & Hawks are very expensive but Eagles are way less.

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Falconry and hawking is a great book, if you search for the channel Dave Sharpe Nature Boy he makes videos about training a golden eagle

@rajarizwanakhtar8401

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry Alright I will and thanks alot

Love the coffee maker at the 1st and omg. The falcon looks so beautiful... i also wanna have a pet like that

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, a day can never start before I’ve had a coffee. They really are beautiful but a lot more work than just a pet, it’s my full time job to care for them!

How often should you feed the hawk?

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

I feed mine once a day when they fly

Hi bro I need a training hawks from baby until free flight

How to find is my hawk male or female?

Hork yes

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very horking much

How can I add videos need show you mine

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

Anyone can upload videos to KZread, you can also send me videos on Facebook or Instagram messenger

This imprint?

I am in Sri Lanka What should be done to tame the hawk first after catching it

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

I am not familiar with the laws about catching birds in Sri Lanka, the best thing to do would be to find a local falconer who can help and teach you

2:51 I was taught that if you stroke the bird’s feet gently this will encourage them to eat as it’s what their mother does when they’re young to draw their attention to the food by their feet.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure about that, the mums tend to touch the side of the beak to encourage them to eat, I think tapping or touching the toes probably simulates prey moving in their feet and encourages them to kill or eat it

?.. why do u blow whistle, after, she lands on ur hand? Please

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

To associate her eating the food with hearing the whistle so that when she is flying free and I whistle she knows it means she can come and get food

I have a falcon .... I Don't know how to train ...Please give me some technique

Your Harris is beautiful!

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I think so too!

Love the video just hard to hear you sometimes with all the birds chirping haha

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, this was an early video for me so I was still learning, and I still am!

@ghb7311

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry no problem man have a great day!😎

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

You too! 😁

I wish u get 1m subs

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you very much

@tenguigaming5072

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry btw can u do a hunt with your birds of prey im 12 and im thinking of getting into falconry and i wanted to see the birds hunting

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

None of my birds hunt, they are all display birds so it would be difficult for me to make that video, but I will keep it in mind!

@tenguigaming5072

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry thanks ;)

Hi, so how do you train all of your birds, in other words do you train them daily? Or do you train some birds at specific days?

@MercerFalconry

Жыл бұрын

I don’t have another job so for me every bird is flown every day as and when they need to

👏🙌👏

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

greetings fromGreece ( a new student ... ;) )

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, what’s falconry like over in Greece?

@sotiriskonstantinidis9759

2 жыл бұрын

absolutly nothing my friend , only 2,3 guys......

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s a shame

Harriot Hawkins

How do I message you directly?

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Search for Mercer Falconry on either Facebook or Instagram, I’ll keep an eye out

Yer boi

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

We need to make a video together!

camera audio is messed up

How many grams do you feed her per day if not cutting weight?

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t ever weigh the food so I couldn’t say how many grams, every bird is different with how much food they need

@aayzee9929

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry I see. So for your bird particularly, you feed them based on what measurement? Hunch? or by feeling their crop? You did mention your bird weight in the video, I'm guessing the amount of food should be proportional to their weight

Do you sell hawks?

After catching a big hawk What to do to tame first 😢

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

You should know this before you have caught a hawk, if not you need to find someone local to yourself with knowledge who can help you

Where do you get a hawk tho

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

From an established breeder, its a lot more work than just getting a hawk though

I own a falcon but he isn’t willing to jump on my glove even after almost a week.

That was easy bro, my kestrel doesn't want to take food from my hands.

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Have you done any manning?

@adonisperezabreu3163

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry not yet, I have one week trying to feed it from my hands. It just take the food to drop it.

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Have you got any experience with keeping birds of prey?

@adonisperezabreu3163

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry not at all, but I wish learn.

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Really you should have gained the experience and knowledge before having a bird

Perez

Julie at work thinks you should call her Edina if it's not too much like Eddie, but I think you should call her Beauty. ❤️

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Eddie was named after Edina so we can’t use that name

@danmercer6590

3 жыл бұрын

I already know a hawk called Beauty

@SL-vx1sx

3 жыл бұрын

@@danmercer6590 Bella is Spanish for beauty. Given where Harris hawks are from, it seems appropriate.

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

An American hawk from Belgium now in England with a Spanish name, could get quite confusing 😂

@danmercer6590

3 жыл бұрын

I guess it means I would just have to get another called beast

juniper

I Love your videos I am a falconer in the United States I actually have a small channel called KJ Falconry

Hi there, first of all I still didn't get your name haha, second, I am so interested in falconry since like years, and I have been researching about it for so so long, but so far I still haven't started due to a lot of enquiries...I am not sure if you can offer some support ..thanks :)

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

My name is Dan, are you in the uk?

@-karimhassan5356

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry Nice to meet you Dan :) Yeah I am in the UK if you have any contact numbers or Facebook

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

I have a Facebook page also called Mercer Falconry 😄

Name her Sunrise😀

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, she’s now called Peggy!

She is soo beautiful..how about Piper!!!

First step: Have a cup of strong coffee. :)

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

Every single day starts the same with me 😂

You should name her Melody

I have been watching you at school because I have Autism

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, did you already have an interest in birds of prey or is this something new to you?

@Tylerjoe307

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry me and my dad have a Harris hawk

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Great, do you fly the hawk?

@Tylerjoe307

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry yes I fly her she is amazing she is so calm

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent 😁

Do you pet it ¿

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t, birds of prey don’t really like being petted, it’s more of a mammal thing

@hystloko2890

2 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry I would expect it work on all animals , positive reinforcement or whatever they call it , instead of food you give it affection like puppies 🐶 who I would say are also animals of pray

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

But a puppy being petted is likely mimicking the mother licking the puppy when it’s born and so it’s a bonding thing with mammals, birds don’t do this with their young and they have special oils on their feathers. If we start petting them we can remove these oils and then the feathers are no longer waterproof, the oils also help the bird absorb vitamin D from the sun so if we remove that we are taking away an important nutrient, they would likely feel more comfortable with me slightly tugging on some feathers as if I am preening for them

Is she for sale

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

No none of my birds are for sale

There’s a meme in here somewhere

@MercerFalconry

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand

And that’s a Harris’s hawk (which is a buzzard not a hawk)

Name Cairo

@MercerFalconry

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome suggestion, thanks!

@nigoshioyt7915

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry most welcome bro

Name her greyth radial gwuack

Bruh this hawk was already trained. Do a video with a wild one

@MercerFalconry

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow thanks, is there any more information on the history of my bird that you can tell me please?

@Crosswindsaviations

28 күн бұрын

@@MercerFalconryyour going to get haters

are you a saudi prince?