American Kestrel Training Part 4
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- čas přidán 27. 09. 2017
- September flights, weather spotty, winds blowing 10 -- 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. Cooler temps nice although we've been flying in between rain squalls. Sparrows and Starlings beginning to return.....finally. Viewing actual size or full screen is best, Handsome covers a lot of ground, turn up the volume, enjoy.
Excellent video work. Amazing kestrel. I had one as a pet nearly 60 years ago when I was 13 and 14. He gradually reverted back to wild on his own. Having him for two years was an incredible experience.
Glad you enjoyed the video, you're right, amazing little Kestrel, loves to fly and of course plenty of character. Many thanks for the comment.
Robert W. Eiser Hi Robert I live in Florida.Where Can I but an American Kestrel
Robert W. Eiser please I need you anserw me!!!Thanks👍🏼
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. roberteiser3@gmail.com. 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.
Boa tarde, muito bom!!! Vc é fera um bom domador.
Glad you enjoyed it, the boy can really fly!
Excellent flights I could only get flights like that when I flew a brancher. Is your bird an eyas or passage?
Handsome is an eyas taken at 18-20 days of age, trained like a Prairie Falcon, I got lucky, the boy likes to fly. Thanks for the comment.
Nice!
Glad you enjoyed it.
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It was lovely! Thank you for posting. 😊
Glad it's been received well, great little falcon.
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!
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.
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.
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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.
was there another kestrel flying by her or him ?
Yes, a wild female joined in briefly, see all the time, think she likes Handsome!
@@RobertWEiser-su8tp very cool . i live on a farm we got some kestrels around here with others hawks
I need help to train my can you help me??
Not sure how I can help but I may be able to offer a bit of advice. Tell me about your Kestrel. Reach me at roberteiser3@gmail.com
Hi thank youse to answer I sent you an email ready