Falconry: Trapping Merlins
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- This falconry video discusses trapping Merlin Falcons for use in the sport of falconry. Merlins are one of the most incredible, agile, athletic and capable falcon species utilized in the sport of falconry.
WARNING!
Do NOT attempt falconry or trapping without first researching the laws in your area! Most states require permits to practice falconry.
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Ben, I can't thank you enough for sharing your amazing knowledge and experiences with these birds. You are a natural at presenting and make it very entertaining. My favorite youtube channel!
I would love to have you as a falconry mentor. You are stunning in your passion and ability to communicate complex notions effectively and amusing.
The sounds effects around the 6 minute mark were just excellent
Thank you Mr. Woodruff for the info. I just discovered your channel today while looking at Hawks making kills. After watching some of your videos and others, I now think I want to try Falconry. I'm a veteran and saw the other Falconry videos by military veterans too. Now to research what my state requires and study the legalities. I look forward to learning more from your channel.
Thanks to Indian falconers who invented most of the traps which are widely used today. Love your videos, enjoy alot. Thank you Ben!
@Imran nawaz nahi..... Shikra tha , release kr dia tha October main.
Hi Ben. Excellent video. I have experience with merlin that he is still sitting in the same place. He is there today and he will be there tomorrow as well. Also for another year, if he survives, he will be there.
Great info!
This is the 4th Winter that Merlins come roost just a mile form my house here in Kansas.
The past two years it was 2 males and 2 females, the previous years had fluctuating numbers.
The highest at once was 13, 11 another time.
what part of Kansas you in?
@@edwinpliett488 CL county
Very informative video Mr Ben.
Make a training video of peregrine falcons.
Regards
Aamir
From
India
You are right I see most of the Merlin's I've seen in the inner city neighborhood I grew up in hanging out on top of the large power structures that run through the neighborhood. I believe I saw all 3 Merlin subspecies in San Antonio,TX this past fall-winter, I'm sure I saw Prairie, and Taiga, and I'm fairly certain I saw the Black Merlin suckleyi, do they migrate South to Central Texas?
I believe you mean the richardson's and columbaris subspecies? Columbaris marlins have the second lightest plunge pigmentation and have a more tan plumage, richardson's coverts and primaries especially are much lighter and are more of a cream color, and suckleyi marlins are a charcoal Grey to black.
Cool 😎 I hunt a pair of Merlin’s here in California on starlings thanks for the viewing time today
To trap an Arthur, you need a sword from a watery bint.
hi ben every winter i watch or should i say glimpse merlins hunting near my home in paisley scotland prey is mostly chaffinches or linnets sometimes wagtails amazing speed low down hardly follow them but surprisingly they fail more than win suits me see more hunts my fav falcon becoming more common here than the kestrel becoming rare here i have some ideas why not humans for once best wishes jj stewart
Very nice amazing.......
Ben have u made any videos on telemetry?
Not yet. I really need to. Also one on GPS telemetry. Thank you for the reminder!
Your welcome I've watched all of yours so far thought I might have missed 1 about telmetry you've helped me so much here in uk with some stuff from your videos il look forward to seeing it when u make one all the best 2021
Do you ever have any success using pigeons for bait?
Can you do a video about how to teach birds on waiting on
@Imran nawaz waiting on is when the raptor soars above waiting for the falconer to flush prey
@Imran nawaz while that could be part of the training, not the whole thing. They'd just wait for the lure, and not a flush. Using a baggie would be the way I do it.
sir please make a video of dho gazza in which falcon caught.
Check out on his channel...he made couple of videos on dhogaza.
Basic, basic question: where do you get, and what kind are, the "bait" birds?
A House sparrow or European Starling, their are non native.
@@travis43 Thanks!
@Imran nawaz Thanks!
Good racer homing pigeons are faster in LEVEL flight (no fair stooping) than a peregrine. A Merlin is close to the same size and mass as a pigeon. Makes your point about merlins having the mass and muscle to fly fast through air.
have you ever flown hobby hawks
Ever try a sparrow harness? Tried it once using a cane pole stuck the sparrow out thevwindow fluttered and down came the Merlin, sky fishing😂
Why don't you keep adult Merlins?
Hi, Ben. How can I contact with you. I have serious question on one-eyed diurnal raptors wether are they releasable or not. I’m from Thailand not in the US. May i email you or even better, chatting on facebook messenger.
I had a one-eyed Redtail for several years, my second falconry bird. I caught her on November 21, 1999. Whatever caused the injury must have happened several weeks before. The eye was intact but she had some object penetrate it and you could see the path that the object took. J. Karger from San Antonio, Texas' Last Chance Forever had a look at her the day of her capture and found she was completely blind in that eye. She was making it on her own for the time being, who's to say if she would have made it through her first winter on her own. She caught 40+ jackrabbits and 2 cottontails that first year. I had her for seven seasons and she had a very successful career at catching Jackrabbits and coots. If you can give them a boost, a chance to figure out how to cope with the injury for at least a year, a one-eyed bird should do fine.
Hi, I know a falconer who had a one-eyed goshawk female. She stopped seeing after overcoming WNV. She hunted jackrabits very well. The problem was that she was often frightened if someone appeared near her from the blind.
Hi, did she had problem of her part on the blind side hitting objects while flying?
@@Ptyasm No, I've never seen it and my acquaintances didn't tell me she had a problem with it. Only if someone appeared on the blind side and then turned her head, she was startled when she saw him with a seeing eye. Because he was suddenly close in front of her.
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its a shame merlins are traped,
you need to show videos more and stop talking as much but good infomation
Danny Burnt, you may try to invent your own style on your own channel.
Danny, I totally disagree. Ben's videos are great just as they are. I always look forward to learning more from Ben.
I'm not sure about gender decisions..
With the LGBTQXYZ genders now days..
Lol I heard some one got a male kestrel
That Identify as a female golden eagle.
Are you allowed to keep one like that
Lol...great video. You think and have very honest opinions and knowledge
Basic, basic question: where do you get, and what kind are, the "bait" birds?
Personly I use house sparrows for smaller birds like kestrels and pigeons for birds like peregrine falcons and sakers
@@MalekJ3105 Thanks!
@Khaine Able Thanks!
@Imran nawaz Thanks!