A Sparrow's Story (narrated)

[@TedsHoldOver]

Dear @journey please release the copyright claim to my video. I am not stealing your fine song. I am celebrating it because I love it and you are awesome! (And, I only used 16 seconds of it.) Please Please Please....Don't make me Stop Believin'. Your biggest Wisconsin fan, Ted 🤘

[@asifrizwan42]

😂😂

[@kylearmstrong4559]

I live in Minnesota where the only thing you see is snow half the year

[@ShainAndrews]

Did the system pick it up that fast? Crazy.

[@roninjotatan]

good luck with that you need to speak to "global music rights" for that miracle.

[@gmanneod8085]

@Ted's Holdover What? Isn't 10 seconds "fair use". Oh my, who gets in trouble for going 6 seconds too long? Who ever gets in trouble for 6 lousy seconds!! No one I now of...... oh wait my brother did that one time. That's right and he had to name her 9 months later. But they did get married 10 years later!! Come on JOURNEY give the guy a Break!!!! He didn't do that!

[@MrHamsto24]

An immigration story with a diverse cast, singing, romance, 80s rock, and guns. This better be nominated for something.

[@Shnick]

And a quite proper Monty Python style fart at the end. Well done!

[@unorec1983]

you have out done yourself with this one Ted, Educational and funny.

[@raystill3578]

2020 Must be getting better... Ted actually uploaded😭

[@guylikesthings]

Nature is healing

[@alexy.3462]

Ted posting a new, top-quality video is easily one of the best things to come out of 2020!

[@toddkimber6725]

I cannot stop crying with laughter! That is by far the best and funniest clip I've seen this year. Ted my friend you have reached new heights of entertainment, now just work on your off hand shots and those pesky sparrows wont keep laughing much longer. BRILLIANT! ROFL

[@mauricejohns3635]

Now this is the type of Ted stuff I like. Little comedy. A little education. A little shooting. Hope to see more of this in the future

[@desdecardo]

"They don't like me. They may be bigots. Or, it may be because I killed his neighbor and built my nest on his body." That was an aerosol coffee moment.

[@RetirementVille]

I agree. My favourite moment. Ha ha

The Trump lawn sign outside the nest confirmed it was bigotry.

We had an inkling when the daddy bird kept saying how sexually attracted he was to his daughter bird. Then the lawn sign. Confirmed.

[@mitchmoe6224]

@ haha, obviously you're rid'in biden. Come back on Nov 4th and share with us how you think Russian interference once again denied democrats the chance of imprisoning people based on their pale skin color.

[@w3vjp568]

@Ryan Kiesow lol what?

[@elliotkammeyer9414]

This might be my favorite video yet from Ted. Definitely needed the comedic relief

[@matone184]

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!

[@judyfps5059]

It’s not Journey who would claim the video. They’d probably be perfectly fine with anyone using it. It’s the greedy, scummy record labels who will jump on any opportunity to shaft someone and steal from them. Anyways thanks for the content as I know you only do this for fun. I’ve watched your pest control videos for years and I’m always glad to see more . Have a good day

[@Bass_attack7755]

Or it's a false claims to get quick cash since KZbin doesn't investigate or slowly does. By then it's too late the person who reported it already has the dough

[@AnomadAlaska]

Thanks Ted. COVID hit the sparrows pretty hard back in March here in VA. I was full time telework for 2 or 3 weeks before everyone else and still had the feeder out in the backyard.

[@AlAndaluz63]

Ted I was expecting Giles to open the package on the other end.

[@TedsHoldOver]

I am genuinely annoyed with myself for not thinking of that! 🤦‍♂️

[@moukafaslouka4796]

True story: I was diagnosed with a serious condition several years ago. I was in bed for a long time. To kill the long hours of just lying down not doing much, I started watching KZbin videos. One thing leading to another, I found your channel. You helped me cope with everything. Then you almost stopped uploading videos. Somehow, now that I am feeling much better, I stumbled on your channel once more. Your videos are an absolute delight. Please keep them coming. I am tired of a lot of mediocrity on KZbin. Thanks!

[@guinnster1]

Best video thus far. Hopefully folks recognize.

[@JuniorWA]

this may just be one of the best videos you have ever done

[@videosbyme5297]

Great post Ted! Man, you guys have such bird diversity in your backyard. Totally cool.

[@libor-vitek]

Ted, it was one of the best stories I have ever seen on YT... Big thumbs up!!!

[@DocMustafa]

You know this is going to be good when Ted has to change his channel picture/cover to the thumbnail of this video.

[@ChelseaOnMainStreet]

Omg that red wing. He's so precious. sweet victory

[@Saad4k]

Awesome!!! A full length National Geographic Documentary...

[@ltrocha]

Ted, this video is awesome! I'm sure it took a lot of work to produce something this good. Thanks a bunch.

[@edwardvanbruntjr6649]

I have been watching your videos for several years now. I have larned a geat deal from you and I personaly thank you for your postings. I do not usually comment. Hey Ted, this was good. Entetaining, informative and humorous.

[@dannybarton940]

Definitely some serious talent evolving in your photography! Enjoyed the video and the humor.

[@jkdniel]

Ted, you're videos are freaking awesome. Not sure how I stumbled across your channel but so glad I did. This video is hilarious.

[@rrmerlin3402]

Ted has much wider knowldge of all species and their interaction with each other, not just the ones he hunts

[@Hooligan6]

Fantastic, many great laughs while sitting home at work. Thanks Ted!

[@MiguelAbd]

The splash of the water at 6:10 was amazing!!

[@reginaldstapylton9737]

Send us all the sparrows if you want ted ! And we will send you all the grey squirrels ! American mink and and crayfish back over too the good old USA 👍

[@safakaswedishairgunforum-n1490]

I just love the sense of slightly sarcastic humour in this one, brilliant Ted, as always buddy :D

[@BobLewen]

Ted, you spent lots of time on talking to "the land owner" and the sparrows so you have an understanding of their lives during these Covid days....your editing and script shows that they helped you make this video....simply fantastic!!!!! (with 5 exclamation points).

[@davidschmidt6013]

Aside from the shooting, I enjoy listening to you ID the various birds and other wildlife. I remember you mentioning an a vid some years ago that your degree is in Biology, and it really shows. I saw this 'incident' in your video about 'Defending my tree swallows' but this one was cool. The horse-race dialogue while the ducks were running was great, but the bit of the guy washing his car only to see the giant pigeon was hilarious!! Thanks for posting another enjoyable video.

[@1971gar]

LMAO !! what a great video! I was waiting for the Mr. sparrow to get thumped, but the birdie in a box made it Funny AF !

[@Terracotta-warriors_Sea]

Thank you for the cheerful video Ted. Please make them more often

[@quinnjim]

THAT took a lot of work. Appreciate the effort!

[@richardcampbell5762]

Now that Add me laughing my a** off. That was just hilarious!! Awesome editing also. Great video made my day. From New Mexico. Stay safe and blessed my friend. 😅🤣😂👍🇺🇸🇺🇸✌

[@jake3333333333333333]

Please don't ever stop making videos. This is absolute gold

[@GLAS63]

Did I just watch "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom"?? This is some great wildlife footage... 👍😊

[@MesiterSode]

Sparrow: "I'm going home? Haha I'm going home!" Ted, cocking his gun: "Yeah buddy, you're going home..😔"

[@calvinwright1816]

This video was awesome! I can tell you put a lot of work into it! 😀

[@cristianserrano270]

Its always a great video with Ted. Keep up the good work. Thanks for all the awesome videos!

[@Tugmun11]

Ted that is a awesome video, very funny, wonderful edit top shelf stuff. Thanks for sharing, lookin forward to your next drop, technical or what ever you choose, thanks

[@lilsacapuntas4763]

Ted Took us all back to middle school with this one, his "day in the life of a penny" must've been a masterpiece

[@toddolatheks.1328]

You should’ve collaborated with Giles I wish I could remember his KZbin channel but I can’t I know you know who I’m talking about. But imagine him opening his mailbox taking the package inside and opening a box with a bird in it sent from Ted that would be hilarious. Thanks 🙏

[@bradyh.3879]

Sandhill crane...steak of the sky. Great video as usual high production value.

[@870wingmstr]

I heard it was ribeye of the sky. 😀

[@bradyh.3879]

@@870wingmstr haven't had it myself but my friend swears its dang close.

[@SheldonMorris08]

You are definitely the man, Ted. That was the best video I seen in some time.

[@riazpatel5296]

Ted, that was some quality viewing right there! Journey rocks!

[@MrDRRod]

Thanks for the tip on the two screws. I just picked up a mark 3 and looking forward to shooting it. My first PCP and chosen due to many of your videos. This is a huge upgrade from my Crossman 400 repeater. Nothing wrong with it and for an old CO2 gun going on 60 years. Still can make 1 jagged hole at 30 yards. It’s just a bit small and I lost the scope mount for it. Again looking forward to shooting this new rifle. Thanks for the tips.

[@JM10344]

Ted. You are a fantastic person for doing all that you have done. You have given all of us so much of your time and knowledge. I am proud of were I am because of you and Matt. Love you both and hope your family and live are doing well. Take care.

[@darrenjensen5775]

Simply the best, Ted. You inspire me to be a better human...well, better at whacking grackles humanely.

[@Real28]

Man, I LOVE me some Raptors. What a genus of birds.

[@oblockjoe]

Just bought a house in rural Wisconsin, our property is filled with these things! Cant wait to get the pcp out and whack a few.

[@stevesmith9602]

Ted, a message from Not So Merrie England. You’re absolutely bloody mad!! Actually, our sparrow numbers are declining, they must all be emigrating! Can’t Trump do something about it? (And yes, it is a Cubbies cap)

[@reptilianxlol934]

Oh yea that’s right u guys want them gone too.

trump is building cages for the brown birds from shit hole countries. Upstanding white birds are still welcome. Though there are no jobs for them anymore.

[@taewankim6283]

Trump promises to build a "beautiful wall" to keep the birds out if he wins next election. And since fraudulent mail-in-ballots are rampant in America he just might win.* *j/k, he ain't. Once he is dethroned he will receive a sudden drop and a quick stop.

[@Renville80]

@@taewankim6283 Stow it, commie.

[@taewankim6283]

@@Renville80 Try me, comrade.

[@etexanwill]

One of your better efforts. Laughed out loud several times. Thanks. Good stuff.

[@sdavis8577]

Epic, dazzling, nature unveiled in a story that’s sure to please all audiences. Lots of fun Ted! 👍👍

[@gordygroover]

Excellent creation of a story. Editing and commentary were superb too. Nice seeing some critters get tipped over too.

[@thinshadow6669]

"dangerously obsessed with toilet paper" 😂😂

[@GunFunZS]

Enjoyable as always. And I imagine you had a lot of fun being creative with this.

[@rabouin5578]

what a fun ! lovely footage and narration. something different of shots'n shots...

[@209chevymon]

with all this craziness goin on i needed this really made me forget about the bad thanks ted great video

[@jonktankwatch]

This is it, this, is, it! This is how an airgunner tells a story. All pest videos now have to level up their game to be anywhere as creative and captivating. P.S. return to sender! :)

[@weldersandblaster]

Ted should have used a little Elvis music, RETURN TO SENDER. It would have fit so perfect.

[@mburke1211]

Wow Ted, I nominate you for the annual KZbinr award for this one! Awesome!

[@mikew2930]

Ted please post more video's!!!! Hope life is good. Thank you for all the great content.

[@patrickbarrett6531]

one of my favourite vidoes of yours thus far!

[@vdubnnissan]

As a bird enthusiast and life long hunter of starlings, English sparrows, grackles, and pigeons, I loved this take on your hunting videos. Keep these going.

[@jasonpatterson8091]

Do wish you'd leave the grackles alone. They're legal in some places, and not endangered, but they're not causing crop damage at that location, and birds being birds is kind of what nature is about. Ditto the crows, just close the can. Your decision though, of course. Great video. :-)

[@ralphdials1688]

Couldn't you find a fellow air gun hunter in England to film the sparrow's welcome when he arrived? 😁😁

[@joshuaraleigh4648]

Great job Ted! Now we need to send all the BAR(British accredited registry) member lawyers and judges back to England as well!

[@ryanpeterson1918]

Awesome video Ted. Thanks to inspiration you provided, and an FX Streamline, I’m doing my part to reduce that sparrow population.

[@brianmyers5445]

I can't believe I just used 15 minutes on this - and I loved every minute of it. Thanks as always, Ted.

[@JM10344]

This video really helps me identify common birds in my area. That you. So much great footage.

[@johnmcelroy8198]

Thanx Ted. I'm sure I speak for all when I say you made our week.

[@JustinSokolow]

ITS...... your best video yet! Brilliant!

[@heathhalfhill6867]

Brother I have one word for this video and your resolution...BRILLIANT!

[@RatdogDRB]

Bar keep! I'll have what he's drinking !! LOL... great vid Ted. Need to make another batch of Grackle-Spackle.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

That part with the giant bird crapping on the car...I'm dead.

[@ratdog3055]

Awesome! Your best video yet! The flying footage is fantastic! Well done!

[@AngryChair74]

Well, that was.......different! But still had the hits, the misses, and of course, the bad dad jokes and puns....so THUMBS UP!!

[@mikeizzano172]

Well done Ted ! There’s a story in all the outdoors, but most don’t take the time to look ! Good to see you , take care and stay safe....

[@bmrin1]

That is some first class work. I loved it

[@Lucitt13]

That was freaking epic! Great job. My cheeks and stomach hurt now.

[@mariacuevas8331]

Back at it again! Happy to see a new video

[@leftymadrid]

Meanwhile in the outskirts of London... A letter is sent to Ted... Sparrow= I say, I say, Ted, it's me!!! you BRILLIANT chap! Just so you know, life is grand here, I'm having a spot of tea with the rest of the fellows you know. Just now, we were chatting about how wonderful it is here! At least here they shoot under 12fpe! and one flick of the wing my friend and I can change my flight direction, way quicker than those slow pellets they toss out of their rifles around here! Oh!! Umm hallo there , top of the morning to you! You caught me writing to the chap who sent me back to England! (He says to the squirrel) oh, hi there, oh yes, I remember now, your uncle left for the states some time back I believe, we didn't hear not one word from him!! Hope the bugger is in tip top shape! But wait now, I thought you followed him there?! I say, why on earth are you back in England young lad?! Oh well, chum sit down and I'll tell you all about it... That was pretty cool Ted! :-)

[@SvenTviking]

A London Sparrow is called a “Sparra” and they all have Ray Winstone cockney accents

[@bostonpaul7065]

This may be the greatest video you've put up. Even the one with the bunny and the arrow through the head routine like Steve Martin.

[@theghostbuck1366]

I have no clue what I just watched but it was amazing!!!

[@andywalker7144]

This was really good. Awesome upload!

[@ahmedfayez5505]

Really brilliant and outstanding......now we know you have artistic skills ....keep’m coming my friend

[@Youser999]

I don't use the word "hero" very often, but you are the greatest hero in American history.

[@RandomGuy-sp8pr]

I finally got that legendary notification.

[@nathanhill6042]

They are way to rare but I guess that makes them that much better

[@TheKronpowkid88]

Legit

[@dougmcfee8351]

Ted, the best video you have made in years. Picked up 2 Titan scopes from Trenier Outdoors in Sparta, wanted to keep as much money flowing in WI as I could.

[@jimboslice238]

Most entertaining thing I have seen this year, I loved it!

[@emmiy1]

Nice, very nice story movie. 😊👍

[@benjaminbernard8791]

Not only do I get to enjoy pest hunting, I learn about ornithology. Great content.

[@mariocesare7669]

Absolutely brilliant piece Ted. Congratulations!

[@janne65olsson]

Hi Ted. Just one! Thumb is to litle to this grate video. So here comes more. You relay made my day! 👍👍👍👍👍 /J

[@RYANSCHULTE98]

Love this video! Like the change, can't wait to see more lead flying!

[@wherekengo]

This is amazing. Much needed out loud laughing

[@garychurch-smith9017]

Too funny. Nice work and a great story

[@71drew]

Ted, easy on down playing the hawks! Red Tails are not lumbering giants of the sky. In fact, when you see them soaring, they are just chilling out after filling their crop. I'm a falconer, and you want to try some cool shit, falconry is where it's at! Watching a Red Tail jump off a branch, wing over, and then stoop in and slam a rabbit, is heart pounding. Love it! Oh, and great video!

[@simonhopkins3867]

Something tells me you enjoyed making this video. Great work bud.

[@jason3064]

That sword he had at the end did it for me lmfao😂🤣🤣🤣🤣