California in the late 60's early 70's, falconry meets were held at campsites with good hawking within walking distance. The smell of fresh coffee and breakfast, hawking all morning, naps, hawking in the afternoon. Nightly gatherings, falconers selling their wares, the days hawking stories around campfires, and your birds staked out right next to you were an intimate part of it all and the reason you were all there. The experience....priceless. Truly defining moments in the history and development of North American Falconry.
Handsome Update: In the spring of our third season together, a passage female Kestrel would visit each morning while Handsome was weathering. From their reactions I knew it was time. Handsome now has a family, he and his young bride reside near our old hawking area not far from home. I see them from time to time, he is a great little bird and the boy could really fly, I miss him.
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Ohhhh god lord ❤❤❤❤ hiw beautiful woooooooow❤inwant one 😢😢😢
I love your channel
The Bird looks like a Peales P Falcon.
Amazing!!
That is a Big Falcon! Have you hunted with this bird and if so, do you have any footage of her doing so? regards
Excellent job!
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that is a great hobby! Love it!
4.59 anyone else notice the pigeon 😆😆
Good job done I like it very much
Great job 👏 thanks for the update
You are super! Thanks you!!!
I wish we could get these hybrids in the uk ain’t seen one for 20 years
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Hi nice vidio had she never been made to a hood also is she an imprint or parent reared bird
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Just starter work with my male ak 6month old imprint flowen plenty other birds but my first ak and first bird I had that’s trying to carry what wood I advice to try stop that as oveasly don’t won’t that happening with a kill
Very nice method
Excellent ! I must ask if you got your bonnet from Jack Oar ! 😉 I love that contented rouse at the end. Thanks for sharing.
Good old Times 🙂 Thanks for sharing. A female Kestrel was my first Bird of Prey
Is it easy to train to go up like a lanner, are they clever and learn to gain height easily?
Need to fly them in a wide open spot void of places to land i.e. poles, wires etc. They can be difficult to train to go up, time and patience required, they are sharp little birds and a blast to work.
One recalls the last words of JMW Turner - "The sun is God!" Glad you're opening up to classical music! Thanks!
I've had that piece of music set aside for the right project, glad you appreciated it, more to follow.
*Beautiful Rob*
Not always, but every now and then, the sunrise in Jeffreys Bay, SA were specactular, on those days I was always late for work!
Thanks a lot for the demonstration! I have a candidate for this treatment.
The moult offers a good time to tackle problems. Captive bred, chamber raised, parent fed birds are the worst. Shadow is a hard imprint, no fear, aggressive by nature, still gets that way if she spends nights in the mews. If she spends the night on the round perch in my office, she's golden. Trainer's Motto: Bridge What You See. Have Fun!
Wanted to add: hood training to the point seen in the video took me a week. By day 4, I was slipping the hood on her head. By day 6, I was leaving it on longer periods and trying various sized hoods, she never balked. Your's may do the same.
@@Zombie_Longwinger If you only have positive experiences, I'm glad for you! "The strong opposition by a hunting bird to having a hood placed on her head and to the subsequent wearing of it is easily understood; the whole scheme is contrary to her nature and, in consequence, she is restless under these alien conditions." - Frederick II of Hohenstaufen
@@Zombie_Longwinger Still, I would say it's individual. All my falcons have been parent reared, and I've had the whole spectrum from awful to ideal hooders.
Wow ! He cuts threw the water like a falcon cuts the sky. I've always had a love for dolphins. They're fascinating animals. Great piece of work Robert. You do it right.
Pretty cool stuff and a nice rush, easier to train than accipiters! lol Glad you enjoyed it Bill.
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Glad you enjoyed "Handsome"
Beautiful photography.
Thank you for the kind comment. Underwater photography is challenging in that EVERYTHING is constantly moving in different directions all the time! Certainly worth the effort though.
let me know your first raptor? Plz:)
@@blondalstefan Oh thanks sir
First raptor in video is a passage female red tailed hawk, she was a wonderful bird, taught me a great deal about falconry. Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp Thank you for replying sir, here a new subscriber.. !
@@Christopher_Station Thank you for subscribing, thinking about producing a short series on raptor management and husbandry, these things are often looked over, not sure anyone would be interested? Again, many thanks for subscribing.
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp it's alright! I like ur channel :D
Pleased to "meet" you through these pictures reflecting many wonderful years. Have many more to come!
Glad you enjoyed the video, been a long time, I too hope for many more years to come.
Looks like your making good progress Robert. Nice to see her rouse on the glove. I think she's starting to like your company.
Have had her fear on the glove as well which is pretty darn good. I agree, I think she's beginning to like her new dog!
Good to see her out, looks like she's coming around just fine. Good job Robert.
She's slowly getting into condition, I'll have to post video of her progress, she's going up, airborne for 2 minutes, getting the hang of things and of course me. Rude bird, only time she cuts me any slack and acts like she has manners is when we're in the field. It'll all come together in time. She's fun to fly and watch develop, looking forward to next duck season, she should bounce'm off the ground! Thanks for the reply, have a good moult.
Well, better late than never... Kestrels seem to such little 'bombs' of energy! Nice to catch the hover, too. We have pair nearby, nesting in a church tower, but they seem a bit 'careful', perhaps because we have two pairs of Red Kites, and at least one pair of, I think, Common Buzzards. Delightful little guy, and they are so beautiful, in the bargain :-)
Thank you for your reply, I agree "little bombs of energy.............with attitude."
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp indeed... impressive watching kestrels blast out of a car window to nail a starling...talk about "attitude". Thanks for sharing your experience with these little rockets!
You kestrel really fly well. I my self still working on my Kestrel. He kept landing. It is difficult to teach him waiting on. Could you give me some suggestion on it.
Try to fly in an area that is void of things for your bird to land, wide open spaces are good, no poles, no fenceposts, no buildings, no trees etc. To get the bird to take a pitch you might try flying in light wind for starters, cast him off the fist, as he goes up reward him for the effort, he'll soon figure it out i.e. going up means big reward. Have fun and keep him flying.
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp Thank you so much Sir! your trick really helps My kestrel now could stay on wing for 20 seconds I tried to improve the duration tho... however, it seems he still did not understand to take a pitch. He just stayed on wing on repeated flight height.
@@muhammadafdal6117 Take your time, Kestrels can be slow to develop, keep in mind what you are wanting him to do is not typical Kestrel behavior so be patient. Falconers are teachers, teachers teach, let him develop into a good student. Windy days, within reason, are your friend.
Hi Robert, my Kestrel now could stay on wing for 1 minute and 15 seconds in windy days... thanks to your advice I am planning now to introduce him to baggies and hunting later
Great news, just takes time, he'll only get better from here on out. Keep up the good work, you've done a good job.
Complimenti. Che peso vi volo ha ?
Thank You, glad you enjoyed "Handsome"
Hola por lo qué entendí no usas señuelo, pero cómo haces para qué se eleve tan alto?
A trick: watch movies on flixzone. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Luka Maxim definitely, I've been using flixzone} for years myself :)
Hola, entonces el nunca casa presas vivas, no sabe? Solo vuela ? Es espectacular cómo se eleva será por qué no sale a buscar presa solo a hacer lo q le marca su instinto, porque a mí me gusta qué casen pero también es un deleite verlo volar ten alto qué en su medio natural no lo hace y parece un peregrino
Tiene alma de peregrino ese cernicalo jaja , capaz le metieron algún entrenamiento de altanería
Thank You Lord and I am very happy to see Your still healthy during this covid 19 and good to see Your still working with Falcons as I remember as a small kid Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, stay safe
What a great life you have been living Robert. A blessing for certain. I hope you have many more years to come.
Glad you enjoyed it, I agree, a true blessing, go well, Robert
Absolutely brilliant, Robert. Thank you for the history of YOU and your pursuit of the great "Sport of Falconry." I love these type of videos, they shine a light on your passion, representing the sport you love. The first video I watched of you, you were flying a Kestrel, not really knowing what your background was. Now I know and I'm glad you showed me. Good job Robert. OSH :-)
OSH thank you for your kind comments. At times a blessing, at times a curse, it's been my fortune to live a life in the company of eagles, hawks, and falcons. Wouldn't change a thing.
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp Good man and a devoted falconer. You can't beat that! OSH :-)
Hola, cómo lo acostumbraste a qué se eleve tanto?
Took my time, reinforcing the behaviors I wanted, trained him like a larger falcon but never used a lure, flew in areas void of places to sit or land, flew on windy days, and again, reinforced what I wanted, smart bird, liked to fly, miss him, quite a character.
Sorry to see her go, but can't wait to see your new bird. Also get that Harris Hawk after rabbits, we want to see those videos too. OSH :-)
Yes, cool bird, just getting her started really, but at times we must do what we should. The Harris' aka Witch is a welcomed sight, she's settling in, must feel like deja vu for her, we'll be banging bunnies again in not time. Beautiful Harris' hawk. The new GXP is a monster size longing, 1487 grams this morning, more than a few behaviors to reshape but we'll get there, keeping her indoors at night on round perch is helping considerably, weathering area all day, enjoys a good shower and bath, don't we all. Will get more videos posted as they present themselves. Thanks for the comment.
great job
Just ordered your kestrel primer book,I will be collecting a female soon it has a very dark back and wings is this normal I’ve never seen a female like it.
Many thanks for the order, it should prove useful. You'll have to send photo of your girl. Totally different plumage than males, nice looking birds. Have fun training and flying.
Bravo Hansom commands the sky. He's the best !!.
And who said Kestrels can't fly! Thanks for the comment, you're right of course, Handsome is the Best.
I love this ❤️
Thanks so much, Handsome is the best
Thank You
I found a male hit by a car in road. He is on day 3 wing wrap. If he can't fly after wrap I will give him a great home he is already spoiled, eating like a hog! Very funny personality too.
Keep your Falconry or Rehab license current as Kestrels like all raptors are protected species. Good he's eating well, good food is critical in recovery, hopefully the wing heals so you can cut him loose to terrorize the world once again!
Nice
Boa tarde, muito bom!!! Vc é fera um bom domador.
Glad you enjoyed it, the boy can really fly!
Nice video, I just finished reading your book the kestrel primer, I’m going to be building some of your designs for perches and housing over next few days here in the uk, thanx 😎
Happy to hear you were able to find something of use. Both the round perch and Kestrel Condo are of great use. You'll have to let me know how they work for you. [email protected]. Thanks for the comments.
How did the designs work for you?
Robert W. Eiser hello, I’m getting the kestrel this Sunday , I’ve built the condo frame and I’m going to cover it with a stretched black cloth similar to shade screen you use and tonight I made a giant hood, your book has been very helpful,next I will be trying your wooden bead swivel as kestrel swivels are so fiddly
@@skuda111 Glad to hear all has been useful, best of luck with your new bird, special time indeed. You'll find the kestrel condo and the round perch worth the effort.
Which of these two prefers a kestrel mouse? sparrow?
More sparrows where we fly but they are good mousers! This bird likes sparrows.
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp Sorry, but the fee?
@@ozdemirelektrik4310 Do not understand the question?
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp What happens to them trap? Birds or mice?
This guy is a master at having his bird perfectly tuned into an immediate response time factored in with thecideal country for which to fly her. Texas? Open flat semi-safe
New Mexico, must pick times to fly carefully i.e. Prairie Falcons! Glad you enjoyed "Handsome" he's quite the little falcon. Thanks for the comments.
Be sure to check out "American Kestrel Trailer"