Upon further investigation, this snake species is a mangrove snake (Boiga dendrophila ) and is considered mildly venomous. Mangrove snakes are widely distributed across southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines. It is native, but not common, to Singapore. And Mangrove snakes are soft venomous snakes, their venom isn't considered life-threatening to humans but it can make us hurt and swollen. They are classed as least concern by the IUCN. [ hope this clears it up ]

Dave what would be the lagal stand point to keping a wild species that was found injured and cant be released? There must be a way of getting the paperwork (f10?) etc in place or does the law say to pass them to someone whos already papered?

We have short-eared and long-eared in the US and you are so right. They are both beautiful species. We need to keep them around for all times.

While I was volunteering at a centre we got loads of wild raptor rescue requests. Most of them were simply done, but occasionally one that required euthenasia would pop up and it would always go with the member of the public being appalled and telling us that they'd hoped that we'd be able to take the bird in and use it in displays and such... It was always so hard to explain why that just wasn't an option. I don't think people really understand just how these things work or that nature is much crueller than they thought m

Plus plus on wing injuies

You are spot on my friend, obviously, euth, is very often the best option, its a big and frankly emotive subject ..... so many levels to it speaking as a Raptor Rehabber, the reality is its case by case regardless of species .

Why don't you train a bonellis eagle?

Love this dave always say exactly this even with my hh being an ex gym enthusiast I put exactly that into my birds.

Can you speak to the chemicals in this process and if that would affect the snakes. This looks amazing and I'd like to build something for our gray rat snake, but am worried about the spray paint. You mentioned using no-fungicide silicone, but any tips for safe, healthy spray paint?

Hi Dave I have question for you today I have flown my fm Harris at a low weight her normal perfect flying weight is 980 grams and today I flown her at 965 grams and she wasn’t looking around while hunting she was completely fixed on me am I right thinking this behaviour is coz of her low weight

Hello, can you post about the Bonelli Eagle and talk about training and hunting it?

I know this is off subject but can anybody recommend a good supplier of bells. Im a 63y old hard of hearing, lost mid range hearing years ago, so need high shrill or low deep bells. Flying a fhh who wears 2 size 3 leg bells and a size 1 tail bell. Dont use face book so would also need a web page or address, if anyone coan recommend a supplier id be very grateful. Thanks guys

Adding to your last minutes of the video; huge mistake many falconers make is feeding only breast, thighs, wings and back of a quail, pigeon, or any other food source. They avoid internal parts/organs because they fear dieseas. Like mentioned, that's a huge mistake, most essential vitamins/minerals are stored in liver, heart, kidneys and brain. It's the same with us, humans, we eat mostly just muscle meat and we eat organs, connective tissue and quality bone broth too rarely. Many human health problems would be solved if we would just eat more previously mentioned parts which contain nutrients which are not found in muscle meat. It's the same with birds.

I’m going to try free lofting my fhh this season so far been good as gold just put the perch’s up to 5ft high all closed off apart from open font just seems dark even in the day time could I get away with putting a light in there

Great vid Dave 👍

What is your opinion about having a heating device inside a Harris Hawk Mews? No necessary if taking the precautions you are mentioning? Thanks for your time!

An extremely important video, thanks Dave always helping others. I’m battening down the hatches. 🥶

That Gos is amazing the power as it hits the glove. Great video as usual 👍🎥

Man usually Pakistan in November is freezing but this year its warm

Even In Oz where we only see native raptors this is something to watch.... shock horror people say Aussie is hot ...yes and no .. perching height humidity and FYI deserts centrally are cold .... now think on

Away to watch this , very timely as I'm expecting my first bird in about 4 weeks and the cold has been on my mind , I have mitigated it as much as I can in my mews but resigned to take her indoors over night if it's really cold. It wasnt in my plan to get a bird this late but the breeder I'd been talking too had someone drop out , All the best Dave your vids really help supplement my growing knowledge, I think everything is in place now ....and now the hard work begins but really looking forward to it .

Good points Dave wing tip oedema is frankly a killer, reality most cases not good results

Great video Dave very honest and some good reminders to us all to think about the basics too we learn everyday and have to constantly work for our birds.

It just shows you the difference between a gos and a Harris. I’m flying my female Harris at 2lb 4oz with great recall. But I’m having the same prob lack of game!

Brilliant information

Famtastic video

cracking video dave and just i quick one is there any chance you can send me a golden eagle feather please 🙂

Learned this the hard way last month with my gos hawk had her flying at 2lb 3oz to the glove on the creance and she was very keen as soon as I took her off the creance a few days later at the same weight she was straight up into a tree and didn’t come down for 2 days 😂 flying her free now at just over 2lb

Great video . I may get another hawk next year as I am now retired but there are few rabbits so at my old age I may try a spar as that will require time I can now give and plenty of quarry. Back in the nineties I flew a male feruginous there were loads of rabbits and not what is considered good feruginous country but he dealt with it and we caught rabbits every day usually multiples. He was a great hawk that left me with great memories

Hi, on average, what number of pheasants would a female Goshawk be keen to bring down per hunt?

Thank you for posting this video. I'm in the research phase. I live in an area with pheasant, hare, and grey squirrels. Im most interested in getting a goshawk. But perhaps a red tail gor the squirrels. Thanks again. Its priceless info

Here in The Republic of Ireland game within a 50 mile radius is nonexistent from my home. There are loads of Fox, I have not seen any lights flashing about at night caused by guys lamping Fox in at least 5 years. There are a huge amount of Magpies and Crows. Phesents are no where to be seen I feel due to all the Gun clubs closing down due to no young guys coming in to the sport of hunting. I have seriously thought of giving up my Birds (Harris's Hawks). The only reason I have not is that at least my Bird gets out each day if only to follow me for a walk in the country side which I love to do. Rabbits are very very scarse. Love the vedio Dave.

Amazing what the birds can do. Outstanding falcones at work. Well done gents.

Hi Dave I just wanted to tell someone that would appreciate what I’m saying this is my first Harris bare in mind we were out yesterday after squirrels and there is a little stream that runs in the middle of my perm so we were walking along her following on then I spotted a duck on the stream and I didn’t take no notice to it because I thought it would’ve been a miss anyway with her as we were walking along the duck got up and in she took it in the air from me to the duck was about a 80 yrds I was so shocked she managed to grip it

Why are you putting the video of the bonellis eagle now? I would love to see a new video

feeding with bare hand ???

Looks easy

Not one of the biggest vipers.

Lovely Spotlight.

💯👍😎

My dads mate used to have an Eagle owl in the late 80s. As a kid I was mesmerised by the size, had to be about 3ft tall. Always been interested in wildlife though, as my uncle was a gamekeeper at Althorpe for 40+ years I grew up around it all my life.

Beautiful birds, I've only worked with one of them but she was incredibly territorial and afraid of people she didn't know. Once out of the aviary she was fine, but getting her out was impossible some days and a struggle on others. I don't know if it was a lack of consistent handling that led to that or how she was reared (she was absolutely imprinted) but it was an interesting experience none the less!

I think that the lifetime of raptors is a huge surprise to people who are often used to dogs, rabbits, hamsters... even cats have typical 15+ years to live, but 30+ is a different game!

Reward them when they poo in the correct place. Positive reinforcement. 2x males one female

U are a fool

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Excellent.

Retired veteran looking into falconry. Thanks for your knowledge. 👍

Like this idea. Added to Christmas list