Snowy Owl vs. Peregrine Falcon

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Remarkable footage of two Peregrine Falcons harrying Snowy Owls on a beach in New Jersey, December 2013. Filmed and narrated by Tom Johnson. See more photos and video by Tom Johnson at:
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More on these species at All About Birds:
Snowy Owl
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/sn...
Peregrine Falcon
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/pe...

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  • @billyandrew
    @billyandrew3 жыл бұрын

    Snow owl: *"Just wait 'til dark, just you wait!"*

  • @ezioauditore107

    @ezioauditore107

    3 жыл бұрын

    Falcon: So silent.. imma go to sleep *Forever Sleep*

  • @kenesuaraara8338

    @kenesuaraara8338

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao theres actually a video of that. Great horned owl attacks the nest of a peregrine and snatches all baby peregrines from its mother

  • @mnkash2007

    @mnkash2007

    3 жыл бұрын

    Snowy owls are actually diurnal means Active At day

  • @billyandrew

    @billyandrew

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mnkash2007 I didn't know that, Nancy, so thank you for that information. Makes my comment less funny now. 😜😂😂😂

  • @prllytrnton2396

    @prllytrnton2396

    3 жыл бұрын

    Snow Owl is Diurnal, Bro

  • @jaredt-f3007
    @jaredt-f30079 жыл бұрын

    I love both birds

  • @ruiyaxiao8520
    @ruiyaxiao85209 жыл бұрын

    snowy owl looks like a fat flying cat.so adorable!!!!!Cutest ever!

  • @legendrexy

    @legendrexy

    6 жыл бұрын

    it ain't called cat-head hawk for nothing.

  • @MrSlanderer

    @MrSlanderer

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, please don’t buy one to impress your friends. You’ll just get lazy and stop caring within a month...

  • @EllaTrigger

    @EllaTrigger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well I do love owls but ok

  • @AlPootis

    @AlPootis

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EllaTrigger I love them to.

  • @ezioauditore107

    @ezioauditore107

    3 жыл бұрын

    I always hate when someone compare or pair a majestic animal to a house Cat... ughhh I still love dogs than lazy Cats

  • @cornell_lab
    @cornell_lab5 жыл бұрын

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  • @raymondquadros7142
    @raymondquadros71425 жыл бұрын

    Happy to know, that none of the Magnificent Birds were hurt or killed.

  • @michaellindsey31

    @michaellindsey31

    4 жыл бұрын

    RIGHT ON

  • @starrychloe

    @starrychloe

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t even know who to root for.

  • @ArieteArmsRAMLITE

    @ArieteArmsRAMLITE

    3 жыл бұрын

    Err nature is brutal. Genesis tells you why....

  • @purpleemerald5299

    @purpleemerald5299

    3 жыл бұрын

    *_Yet._*

  • @humuhumunukunukuapuaa7372

    @humuhumunukunukuapuaa7372

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably just fighting over resources

  • @waywardmuse
    @waywardmuse10 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a snowy owl in the wild some day! they are so gorgeous!

  • @deboerdaan
    @deboerdaan8 жыл бұрын

    beautiful birds both owl and falcons )

  • @Turtleback8024

    @Turtleback8024

    3 жыл бұрын

    @shut beak Close up... you will change your mind. Both birds are exquisite! Such is the nature of God spoken into existence by the Word himself... Jesus Christ.🙋🏾

  • @Kpajchathewolf07

    @Kpajchathewolf07

    Жыл бұрын

    This is an owl and not bird

  • @SyllvurGaming
    @SyllvurGaming10 жыл бұрын

    "Eventually, when the falcon finally left to..." The owl took a shit.. Why is this funny to me?

  • @powerblaze2u

    @powerblaze2u

    10 жыл бұрын

    thinks thats their impression of the middle finger

  • @jimfackler1683

    @jimfackler1683

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ember Waves Birds often defecate prior to flight. Especially when threatened.

  • @gonjoguaiya926

    @gonjoguaiya926

    6 жыл бұрын

    i was laughing at that too. haha

  • @cintulator2

    @cintulator2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because everything that the owl does is funny!

  • @joes.2111
    @joes.21114 жыл бұрын

    I see the snowy owl has been watching the karate kid and was ready to institute the crane kick.

  • @Cola64
    @Cola643 жыл бұрын

    Owls thinking: just wait until that sun goes down ☠️*

  • @anderander5662

    @anderander5662

    3 жыл бұрын

    EXACTLY

  • @entertainer6521

    @entertainer6521

    3 жыл бұрын

    exactly.. this bird is ghost bird

  • @hanneskonigwinqvist4396

    @hanneskonigwinqvist4396

    3 жыл бұрын

    Should be happy the falcons didn't go in for a dive bomb instead too. 360 km/h of falcon bullet

  • @Cola64

    @Cola64

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hanneskonigwinqvist4396 I just watch a video of a Falcon breaking a drake mallards neck with that maneuver

  • @GaisSacredCreations

    @GaisSacredCreations

    3 жыл бұрын

    Snowy owls are diurnal. They spend their summers on the Arctic Tundra when the sun does not set for six months and in winter make their way more south for food. I often see them during winter (South Eastern Canada) and they only hunt during the day and roost at night in the tall pine trees. They love perching at the top of the wooden electric poles where they have a great view of the land for any potential prey like wild turkeys, hares, rabbits, voles and the occasional racoon if it's small.

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens80283 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for capturing and sharing this video.

  • @jordalf3878
    @jordalf387810 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. Another great video.

  • @MaxKingsbury
    @MaxKingsbury10 жыл бұрын

    Wow, great footage!

  • @dakotablue52
    @dakotablue5210 жыл бұрын

    Not once - but a "Twice in a Lifetime " Experience for you both. My birding companion and I, whom do regular, if not daily counts at a recovering creek in our town, were at our spot for ten minutes and saw a Red-Tailed Hawk perched nearby. We took photos and used the zoom function but did not get closer. But other visitors, unaware of this full-grown male hawk, walked their dog or strolled with their baby and the hawk was unimpressed by anyone whom passed by, garnering our admiration.

  • @509kch
    @509kch10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this great footage!!

  • @TomMcClean
    @TomMcClean8 жыл бұрын

    Amazing dream footage!

  • @-NoneOfYourBusiness
    @-NoneOfYourBusiness7 жыл бұрын

    That was a GREAT footage.

  • @HgHg-yp6ft
    @HgHg-yp6ft3 жыл бұрын

    Owls could wreck havoc on the other raptors nests during the night hours given a chance{proximity}. That might explain falcons behavior, they would not want any owls in their territory.

  • @Turtleback8024

    @Turtleback8024

    3 жыл бұрын

    True that.

  • @troo_6656

    @troo_6656

    Жыл бұрын

    In any other owl species, yes. But Snowy Owl isn't nocternal, they hunt at any hour and the falcon just defends itself in general because it's awake

  • @terrispoonemore4983
    @terrispoonemore498310 жыл бұрын

    The owls are very interesting.so amazing to watch.

  • @cafassiticul
    @cafassiticul3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing quality of image! Great work👍

  • @tusheschannel
    @tusheschannel8 жыл бұрын

    'the next day...'Snowy owl: Fucking falcons!

  • @5oclockbanana412
    @5oclockbanana4128 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic footage. Great job!

  • @mosfun
    @mosfun10 жыл бұрын

    stunning capture!

  • @Kjell_H
    @Kjell_H10 жыл бұрын

    Wow...as mentioned by Max K.....outstanding footage. Once in a lifetime experience.

  • @juanjelokodelavida
    @juanjelokodelavida9 жыл бұрын

    Hedwing RUN!!

  • @RobloxBoy4375

    @RobloxBoy4375

    4 жыл бұрын

    daAnder71 yes

  • @RobloxBoy4375

    @RobloxBoy4375

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also there are 7 books

  • @DreamerTaikomachi

    @DreamerTaikomachi

    4 жыл бұрын

    daAnder71 don’t you ever diss Harry Potter again

  • @49rudy

    @49rudy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DreamerTaikomachi e/+

  • @LakerLife

    @LakerLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    run or fly? =)

  • @Habibi1010
    @Habibi10103 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful owl.

  • @OlgaNovakauskiene
    @OlgaNovakauskiene10 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful Thank you

  • @TheBaypacker
    @TheBaypacker10 жыл бұрын

    Great capture! Thanks :)

  • @pip-will-tell-nothing9247
    @pip-will-tell-nothing92473 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful filming

  • @kitkat8986
    @kitkat89867 жыл бұрын

    Legend is that they are still fighting

  • @smiffywildlife
    @smiffywildlife6 жыл бұрын

    Spectacular,and fantastic quality.I wish I could have been there in person.I don't know whether you live close by,but you are so privileged if you do.Keep on filming!!!!!

  • @sharokhjoudi4693
    @sharokhjoudi46936 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much your beautiful videos

  • @CrazyFunnyCats
    @CrazyFunnyCats3 жыл бұрын

    Wow great footage!

  • @abbeykroeter
    @abbeykroeter10 жыл бұрын

    You got to see two magnificent birds! A lot of birders travel just to get a glimpse of them.

  • @carlallen2473
    @carlallen24738 жыл бұрын

    The owl at the end is just like "OHH FUCK are they gone....I think I'm goo- OHH FUCK"

  • @mattadrev471
    @mattadrev4719 жыл бұрын

    great capture!

  • @JA51711
    @JA517119 ай бұрын

    Incredible how skilled and fast those falcons are! The owls are gorgeous. Glad all were okay. 🙏. Great sighting

  • @gigicaito
    @gigicaito10 жыл бұрын

    WOW! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @ernestoquintero747
    @ernestoquintero74710 жыл бұрын

    Awesome nature captured on video.

  • @nameofthepen
    @nameofthepen10 жыл бұрын

    Great footage!

  • @shepsoful
    @shepsoful10 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful birds.

  • @Kpajchathewolf07

    @Kpajchathewolf07

    Жыл бұрын

    it is an owl not a bird

  • @LudicrousCunningFox

    @LudicrousCunningFox

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kpajchathewolf07 Owls are a type of bird.

  • @Kpajchathewolf07

    @Kpajchathewolf07

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LudicrousCunningFox I know it's a species of bird but the animal itself is not a bird

  • @prettyanddepressed4350
    @prettyanddepressed43507 жыл бұрын

    Lmao the owl be like "I wish yo ass would try me at night!"

  • @denisdupuis6531

    @denisdupuis6531

    7 жыл бұрын

    Snowy Owl feed in the day as well, during the summer the Artic is daylight 7/24. Its more like see my big wings and body I am bigger and more powerful your just faster.

  • @prettyanddepressed4350

    @prettyanddepressed4350

    7 жыл бұрын

    Denis Dupuis but they're more active and more defensive at night

  • @denisdupuis6531

    @denisdupuis6531

    7 жыл бұрын

    Population Their local numbers are high when the lemming population they prey on is high and lower when the lemming population is low. Range In North America, snowy owls are found during the breeding season from the western Aleutians in Alaska to northeastern Manitoba (Churchill), northern Quebec and northern Labrador in Canada. In the winter, they can regularly be found in the northern United States. Sporadically they can be found as far south as central California as well as in Texas and Florida. Behavior Unlike most other owl species, snowy owls hunt mainly in the daytime. Snowy owls are highly nomadic and their movements are tied to the abundance of their primary prey species, lemmings. They are known to aggressively defend their nests and will attack those that disturb their nests.

  • @prettyanddepressed4350

    @prettyanddepressed4350

    7 жыл бұрын

    Oh

  • @mustyfan1584

    @mustyfan1584

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gifted rose Snowy owls are extremely powerful birds, and will even attack wolves that come to close to their ground nests. I don't think daytime phased the powerful bird too much, but it was a funny joke nonetheless :)

  • @zeeox
    @zeeox10 жыл бұрын

    My word... what quality footage... and what an encounter!

  • @sleepycobra9152
    @sleepycobra91527 жыл бұрын

    Very good capture

  • @AsYourCruiseDirector
    @AsYourCruiseDirector10 жыл бұрын

    Aww, poor Snowys!

  • @samwright5653
    @samwright56535 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @r.ridderbusch7303
    @r.ridderbusch73034 жыл бұрын

    This came up in suggestions in 2020. Where has this been hiding for so long? Nice!

  • @ronmann1374
    @ronmann13749 жыл бұрын

    We've had Peregrine Falcons raise young in the pipe chases at our plant in Kingsport TN, There is nothing like walking down the process and having the juveniles meet you in the alley ways.

  • @ClaudiaGuajardoYeo
    @ClaudiaGuajardoYeo10 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks for sharing. One question, isn't this snowy owl way South from his normal territory? It's amazing this was seen in New Jersey!

  • @cringeycrisp4416
    @cringeycrisp44167 жыл бұрын

    This was great

  • @cj222100
    @cj2221003 жыл бұрын

    There are snowy owls in NJ!?! I seriously had no clue you could find them there, I'd always assumed they lived much farther north, maybe northern Canada, Alaska, etc They are my favorite bird & I would be so happy if I actually saw one one day!

  • @donaldvanvliet9039

    @donaldvanvliet9039

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think that was a rare sighting of an owl who got lost and strayed too far south. They do live much farther north.

  • @jessewru6425

    @jessewru6425

    Жыл бұрын

    When their food source of lemmings is too low they choose to move south temporarily for better food.

  • @mk6315

    @mk6315

    6 ай бұрын

    Vacation days are allowed in nature

  • @seecanon5840
    @seecanon584010 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful owl. Nice looking pair of falcons.

  • @CanadianImages
    @CanadianImages10 жыл бұрын

    Interesting that these peregrine falcons aggressively flew towards the the snowy owls to scare them away. Thank you fo this footage, it is remarkable and quite unique!

  • @blueskys2010
    @blueskys2010 Жыл бұрын

    Owls are just beautiful, cute but deadly. A complete package

  • @donc2446
    @donc24463 жыл бұрын

    So, this is more like a trading of insults than a real VS.

  • @greenleader4517
    @greenleader45176 жыл бұрын

    awesome video ,congrats

  • @GlobalTubeTruth
    @GlobalTubeTruth6 жыл бұрын

    Black-crowned Night Heron & Great Egret Hunting Together. Check it out here; kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIh91seodMK_abg.html

  • @lizily3317
    @lizily33173 жыл бұрын

    I can't take snow owls seriously, their goofy silly faces are adorable

  • @stephenj8576

    @stephenj8576

    3 жыл бұрын

    Until their talons rip your face off!

  • @omitnot
    @omitnot10 жыл бұрын

    great sighting !

  • @mfrank3518
    @mfrank35183 жыл бұрын

    That owl is beautiful

  • @karlfalckh3498
    @karlfalckh34983 жыл бұрын

    I remember 2 ospreys doing that to me and my dad when we were fishing. My dad told me to tuck my head into my hoodie or they might get my eyes. That's when the tears started flowing

  • @Uncagethewild
    @Uncagethewild3 жыл бұрын

    Wow ❣️....sighting of lifetime 👍👍👍👍

  • @stuarth43
    @stuarth433 жыл бұрын

    always amazes me the owl can rotate it's head so far

  • @EllaTrigger
    @EllaTrigger4 жыл бұрын

    Snowy owl: *DEFENSIVE MODE ON*

  • @phyllisnunn2061
    @phyllisnunn20615 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Amazing!!!!

  • @stephenbruce4052
    @stephenbruce40527 жыл бұрын

    I did not know that , Thank you

  • @scottmontgomery4537
    @scottmontgomery45376 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff. thanks.

  • @pedroteia
    @pedroteia6 жыл бұрын

    Se o poderoso falcão peregrino tenta afugentar essa coruja do seu território, é porque a presença dela incomoda por também ser poderosa. Dá pra perceber a cautela do Falcão em apenas passar perto e não entrar em confronto direto, já que também poderá se machucar gravemente.

  • @michaellindsey31
    @michaellindsey315 жыл бұрын

    THESE ARE SOME BEAUTIFUL BIRDS

  • @Kpajchathewolf07

    @Kpajchathewolf07

    Жыл бұрын

    This owl is an owl and not a bird you are a bird

  • @onelusciouslad7841
    @onelusciouslad78417 жыл бұрын

    Miss Peregrine vs Hedwig

  • @JWY
    @JWY3 жыл бұрын

    Not a snow owl but about that size I watched a barn owl in the woods near my place. After it took note of me, over 100 feet away, it decided to fly away landing on a branch at least 500 feet off - when it landed and grabbed the branch there I heard it distinctly - sounding exactly like an axe biting into hard wood swung full force.

  • @carpentertemple843
    @carpentertemple8435 жыл бұрын

    Snowy Owl .. Such a noble man with wings.

  • @NickMonteleone
    @NickMonteleone3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful owl

  • @stevewesthead
    @stevewesthead2 жыл бұрын

    Stumbled upon this video and can’t believe this was in Stone Harbor!! What street??

  • @jaykeyz9094
    @jaykeyz90943 жыл бұрын

    beautiful owl

  • @orikamii2782
    @orikamii27829 жыл бұрын

    The owl pooped

  • @snowy7177

    @snowy7177

    8 жыл бұрын

    True story, it pooped

  • @Egguana_

    @Egguana_

    6 жыл бұрын

    That was not needed and extremely harsh, take a chill pill. Suicide is a serious thing.

  • @nimijinn3696

    @nimijinn3696

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Egguana_ Wot?

  • @cubingwithcarl4572

    @cubingwithcarl4572

    4 жыл бұрын

    Klay Long they usually do that right before they fly away

  • @johndenicola6173

    @johndenicola6173

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cubingwithcarl4572 Yup, All raptors have that behavior - Eagles, Hawks, Owls, and yes, peregrine falcons (I've seen this while photographing). I always wondered why they do that....

  • @TheCrystOpia
    @TheCrystOpia3 жыл бұрын

    Owls are so beautiful and mystical

  • @Caramelstick22
    @Caramelstick2210 жыл бұрын

    I love the snowy owl!

  • @bubbajohn8131
    @bubbajohn81316 жыл бұрын

    Great footage. I guess the Peregrine falcons didn’t like a visitor on their patch!

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws--6 жыл бұрын

    Just realized most birds do the same display of presenting their wings, like the White Breasted Nuthatch, to express themselves.

  • @JM-pz6bh

    @JM-pz6bh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Birds have very innate bird behavior and when you see it in one bird you will see it in all of them.

  • @JonoWarrior_K
    @JonoWarrior_K7 жыл бұрын

    Hedwig VS Horus

  • @Tardisius
    @Tardisius10 жыл бұрын

    Looks like Hedwig's brother =)

  • @thiagomartins2983

    @thiagomartins2983

    10 жыл бұрын

    LOL!

  • @itsshaina6117
    @itsshaina61177 жыл бұрын

    Its so cute

  • @Jackthegreat8
    @Jackthegreat810 жыл бұрын

    So there r falcons at stone harbor. Thats awesome!!!!

  • @walterbyrd8380
    @walterbyrd83805 жыл бұрын

    My neighbor has a fake owl on her balcony - I guess to scare away pigeons. A sharp shinned hawk got in a fight with the fake owl - swooping a shreaking .

  • @georgedobbs9216

    @georgedobbs9216

    5 жыл бұрын

    Are you gonna tell us . . . ? Who won?

  • @1_fishin_magician153
    @1_fishin_magician1536 жыл бұрын

    just a normal day for wild life....* plus 10 an thanks for sharing video.....

  • @metalgearjay
    @metalgearjay5 жыл бұрын

    Is Jersey a normal place for a snowy owl?

  • @KaressaMareko
    @KaressaMareko3 жыл бұрын

    Nice story

  • @johnrawlins6147
    @johnrawlins61473 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic owl

  • @WSOJ3
    @WSOJ38 жыл бұрын

    Owls some times attack other birds nests at night to steal chicks and eggs. That's probably why those 2 falcons were so alert, they probably have a nest near by with eggs or babies in.

  • @colssneepe3884
    @colssneepe38848 жыл бұрын

    whats that thing in the ocean to left of owl at .046

  • @sweeptheleg.
    @sweeptheleg.3 жыл бұрын

    Those falcons are just like surfers.

  • @IndianBirdVideos
    @IndianBirdVideos3 жыл бұрын

    hard to pick sides on this one !

  • @alfredocalzadilla7251
    @alfredocalzadilla72513 жыл бұрын

    Were the peregrine falcons defending their nest?

  • @Jean1juan
    @Jean1juan4 жыл бұрын

    Do peregrines live in NJ? What about snowy owls?

  • @birdstv8649
    @birdstv86494 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @samsmith4216
    @samsmith42163 жыл бұрын

    Very funny! Peregrine's have been my favorite birds since seeing "My Side of the Mountain". This however is plain humorous because the Snowy is a natural comedian.

  • @wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457

    @wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457

    3 ай бұрын

    The "comedian" snowy owl had fended off 2 peregrine falcons (only bird to do so against peregrine falcon) in another video to protect its nest and plucked out hairs of fox and wolf.

  • @aboitoo
    @aboitoo7 жыл бұрын

    "COME AT ME BRO"

  • @sampapa
    @sampapa9 жыл бұрын

    the first owl was so scared he pooped after

  • @josepeixoto3384

    @josepeixoto3384

    6 жыл бұрын

    It might be on purpose : unloading weight,so that they can maneuver faster,if they need to fight.

  • @thebirdbros6519
    @thebirdbros65196 жыл бұрын

    wildlife, incredible.

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