A Walk with Hara the Harris's Hawk

[@kristinat4091]

Who knew birds of prey could be so darn cute! She purrs gaaaah!!

[@bubbajenkins123]

You and Augusto did great, Jess! Birds of prey are so majestic!

[@BlondLanfear]

Eyes on the front - ready to hunt; eyes on the side - run and hide

[@zariacobbler]

Lanfear it was supposed to be eyes in the side meant to hide, but I like ur version better

[@yetinother]

Thanks for sharing Hara with us! A beautiful bird with a happy home!

[@TheTravelVal]

Loved this video!! PS videography looked professional to me!

[@animalwondersmontana]

😁

[@phoenix1810]

I agree! Great job J. And A. 🙂

[@khango6138]

What a beautiful dinosaur

[@synonymous1079]

It can get pretty cold in the desert at night, so I guess it makes sense she'd have some tolerance for it.

[@longnamenocansayy]

winter in tucson, az freezes water in mud puddles. it's hot in the summer of course, but the main thing is finding shade. no big trees for shade. another thing no source of water.

[@hojetsala5178]

Ohh she is so beautiful! And man, having a hawk literally calling you a friend must be so special! Good on you both :)

[@Molscheira]

My heart warms every time she purrs - what an amazing feeling it must be to be a part of her pack, to have gained her trust! Thank you for showing us Hara ❤️

[@InfectedChris]

I know you mentioned 2 videos a week in the last video, and I guess I didn't realize what day it is anymore! I love seeing the hawks flying around my neighborhood and I'm lucky to live in a place where I can see them and how they act.

[@kickingviolets]

I actually really liked this format of video! It felt so personal like we were actually just taking a walk with you and Hara!

[@gordonwiley2006]

Oh my goodness she is lovely! I also love the description of the slatted walls, alot of smart design went into her home.

[@catzkeet4860]

Vertical railings are traditional in mews. It’s for the reasons Jessi mentioned plus a hawk or falcon in a mews is usually being used for falconry, so the condition of their feathers is paramount. If there are horizontal bars or wire, a bird will be tempted to climb on the barrier. This will naturally press their tail feathers against the vertical surface which can break and damage them. To prevent this, mews use vertical bars so the bird won’t be tempted to climb them.(just fyi, mews=housing for a falconry bird)

[@rainydaylady6596]

@@catzkeet4860 Thank you for explaining why the bars are vertical. I wondered why. 🙂🖖

[@Joey_The_Owl]

'A walk with a hawk' sounds like a childrens book! ❤️

[@sakura2974]

I didn't notice a huge difference in video quality so congratulations Agusto on the filming. Thank you for making the video. I am happy that you are alive.

[@beckijameson3844]

It touches my heart so deeply, the way your service is so thoughtful and flexible to meet the needs of these excellent animals! The design of Hara's home is so well-thought-out!

[@WithLoveFromJessie]

Awesome video! You guys did really well with the videography.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Thank you! We were trying real hard 😄

[@mikeg9b]

I loved Hara's purring.

[@NecroyashaSayuri]

Hi, I was wondering what the reason for her "squatting" at around 6:04 is?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Hara has done this behavior since she came to us and its not something that I've seen in other Harris Harris I've worked with. I'm pretty sure she does it when she's looking for a new place to perch, bu she only does it when she has a roof over her head. So, maybe it's her way if assessing if she can jump and perch up high?

[@mickblock]

Yeah she did that on Scishow too. Like she can't quite put her feather on why the ceiling is a thing or if it's really an impediment to her or not.

[@professorsogol5824]

@@animalwondersmontana Could this behavior be similar to that of a cat preparing to make a jump? A cat will often move its head from side to side and appears to be doing some trigonometry in its head to calculate the exact distance and the amount of power to put in its legs for the leap in question. I'm sure you've noticed how cats always seem to "just make it" to the landing sight. And, according to The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds (J. K. Terres, Alfred A. Knopf, 1987), hawks and eagles have two fovea in each eye. The central fovea provides sharpened lateral, monocular, vision while the temporal fovea is used when looking forward with binocular vision. The central fovea is sometimes called the "search fovea" and is used to identify object while the temporal fovea is called the "pursuit fovea" for, as the name suggests, pursuing prey. That, in turn, suggests that a hawk reading a newspaper at 300 meters would have to turn its head to one side so as to view the newspaper monocularly. The same source also says humans have about 200,000 visual cells per square millimeter; hawks have about 1,000,000 per square millimeter.

[@MeganKugs]

I was wondering the same thing. I’m glad you asked and I’m glad Jessi responded, very interesting.

[@projordyyyritchie9720]

Shes trying to bait away cause shes uncomfortable. Meaning shes wanting to fly away from probably you or the camera man

[@MrTacticalinuit]

HER PURRS OMG MY HEART MELTED

[@Po101080]

Didn't realize it was Tuesday until you reminded us in the beginning haha. I saw the video and thought "Oh that's right, its Thurs"

[@geoffhirschi803]

Enjoyed the video. Even more so when I realized that I was one of the breeders that tried to use Hara in a breeding program, and I had sent her to Moorpark before we found she had the infection. Last I was in touch with the zoo I thought they were going to try to find some way to keep her. Nice to know where she landed. One of my good friends was the falconer who was hunting her before she had frostbite injury.

[@animalwondersmontana]

What, really?!! I didn't get the names of Hara's previous owners before the zoo got her and we never got a full background history on her. It was presumed frostbite damage but not confirmed, and I didn't know she was ever fully flown. We rarely get to talk to original owners/caretakers so this is exciting! Do you have any insight on to why she rejected her male suitors and never bred?

[@geoffhirschi803]

@@animalwondersmontana I do not recall the dates of the transitions involved, but I do know her full history. I do not see how to send a private message through KZbin, but got an email address of your website. I will send you more info there. I have had friends get harassed by Animal Rights zealots, and do not want to give any who would be so inclined a trail to follow.

[@lukethomas658]

I always love spotting hawks when driving or walking, glad Hara has a safe home with you.

[@kalanthris]

Thx a lot Augusto for helping Jessi filming Hara! And thx both for keeping the videos going on!

[@ediekoller1144]

Hara is a beautiful hawk and I am so glad she has a wonderful home where she is loved and taken care of. Thanks so much for the video Jessi.

[@pikkusieluinen]

What a beautiful bird!

[@bettybell3876]

We have had an amazing experience, the nesting and birth of two Harris hawks in a nest in a Sahuaro cactus that is on our ranch. We have watched from nest building to birth and now hunting for food. God has blessed us with these birds for at least 20 yrs. they seem to like our horses and seeing us feed, clean and water horses. The best neighbors. Hara is beautiful. Thank you for posting her life with you. Please post more videos.

[@aggirl9754]

Such a beautiful girl! Thank you for sharing her and teaching us new things about these important creatures!

[@MeganKugs]

God she’s gorgeous, I’ve always loved birds of prey especially hawks. I was very excited to see Hara featured on this hang out :). Also the video looks wonderful, you guys did an incredible job!

[@veledwin1]

I don't know if she can read the whole newspaper from three football fields away, but I don't doubt that she could at least read the headline! That's amazing. But not as amazing as the bond you and Hera have. That was a pleasure to watch 💛

[@Yahriel]

I didn't know they purred! That's adorable! I'm surprised you didn't mention the stacking! That's the most fascinating thing (to me) about these birds!

[@eviehankins8223]

What an amazingly intelligent and beautiful bird! You can tell how inquisitive and observant she is.

[@Emily-fh8en]

She's so cute!! That purr really did sound like a cat!

[@locutusofquail8426]

You did great with the filming! Happy to see your lovely face and hang out with Hara. :)

[@ziizification]

Thank you so much for a lovely walk with such a lovely animal! I've always loved raptors (I got to 'adopt' one as a birthday gift through a rescue center as a kid) so they're animals I really love. Hara is a beautiful bird!

[@juliusroman8616]

Very cool!

[@alicecain2830]

Thank you for all of the wonderful information you always give us about the animals in your care. You seem so interested in every animal! I have no idea how you get everything done even with the help you get from your staff and volunteers. You and your family Are amazing!

[@yvonnerogers6429]

💯👍🏻❤️🙏 Y’all did a really good job with that. Proud of y’all. What a cool hawk! I’ll have to look up more about her species. Best. Stay safe.

[@Lisatheecologist]

Video quality is on par with the rest of your videos. So fantastic as usual

[@ShakalDraconis]

Something I've always wondered with animal vocalizations, is there any benefit in building a trustbond to try to imitate the same sounds back?

[@LadyDynamitez]

These vlog-style videos would be really cool in general (when you're talking to the camera before and after Hara)!

[@eliotdaoust3765]

Verry interesting! Always been a fan of those facinating birds! Thanks for caring for the unwanted ones!

[@aftertherain8927]

Hara is my favorite!!

[@radishraccoon3657]

Her brow ridges *also* make her look adorably worried, of course. And I'm watching this waaaay late to the party, but I think you guys did a great job with the camera work.

[@8happyperson]

y’all did a great job filming!! and i love the coloring on her, such a cool looking bird

[@Mika_Storm]

I'm very happy that we get 2 videos a week now 😁 Thank you, it turned out great!

[@alanemichels1892]

Great job on the video guys! I really enjoyed 'going' on your walk with you & learning about such a magnificent bird.

[@HolyMess420]

I adore birds of all types. What a magnificent creature. 😍

[@tisfortori4521]

that purr was the cutest thing!!

[@abhilashnair3902]

Loved the video Jess... As always :)

[@juliadandy6019]

Yay! Great first Tuesday video!! You are beautiful souls caring and loving the animals so much. Thank you for sharing that love as well as knowledge with us.

[@illiteratemochi4150]

This was great. I love Harris Hawks, they’re my favorite bop!

[@abdullahgm]

Waooo all animal are so great I love ur channel you are sharing good content one again apriciated.

[@mrscraftalot]

What a great bird! Thanks for sharing g her with us.

[@battletoads22]

That's amazing that she lets you touch her tail feathers like that, and that you can be so at easy when removing her leash.

[@SnigDig]

Fantastic job with your videography skills!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Hubby did a great job filming!

[@Brandon_Moves_You]

Great video! I share a name with the Harris Hawk and turned it into my business logo. It fits perfectly, and I love the bird! Great video, never noticed the eyebrow ridges before. Love the energy you bring to the education!

[@duran-yt]

Hawks and other raptors seem like such regal creatures. And I think it's really cool that they're pack hunters, as is thought for some of their ancient ancestors.

[@SmilerAndSadEyes]

6:00 when she's tilting her head back, is she looking up, or trying to look behind? why is Hara moving like that?

[@run369]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

Beautiful bird! Thanks so much for all of these amazing, informative videos. The work you guys do is fantastic.

[@HeyCuteEarrings]

You did a great job filming!

[@jesipohl6717]

You guys did great with the camera work!

[@anna.m8]

Casually walking your bird in the woods

[@a.bookmonkey6790]

I love that by the time you posted this it’s snowed again

[@animalwondersmontana]

Haha, I know! I filmed another one with the snow though. We'll see if it's sunny again by the time the snowy day is uploaded.

[@wagnerelle]

Great video! She's beautiful.

[@stacykroptavich9279]

you did great on the filming

[@zeerae630]

Awesome! I've been wondering how Hara was doing!

[@thechaoticgremlin4099]

The purring noise is so cute 😭

[@Alex-gk7gm]

wow you did great with Agusto

[@KaaSerpent]

What was she doing after you took the leash off, with the posturing, looking up and flapping?

[@princessmia737]

I would seriously love a video about "zoo school". What kinds of classes did you have to take? Did you do any internships or field experiences? How long was the process? How many people were in your cohort?

[@elizabethharttley4073]

I had to go look up what you were calling her enclosure, a mews. A group of hawks is a cast, a flock is a kettle. Fyi She's beautiful and intense.

[@FlyKiwi]

What a great video! I'm always fascinated by birds of prey.

[@turdl38]

Augusto did wonderfully.

[@belizeguy]

Very Nice! Thank You!!

[@Nogardarret]

I love her.....

[@rmcbeigh]

so they have zoom on their eyes so they can see 1 inch away and 300 yards away. that is Awesome!

[@christapinder8205]

Beautiful bird

[@Turnbull50]

well done great video

[@ShesAaRebel]

You said that the parasite she has can be spread to other birds of prey. Does that include ravens? I know they aren't housed together, but are there any other precautions you take?

[@Cillana]

Ravens are not birds of prey, they are actually very big songbirds. Maybe Hara has this one: Coccidiosis is a disease of the digestive system caused by a parasitic protozoan. This protozoan appears in two forms, Isospora and Eimeria. Isospora is the form found in Falconiformes [hawks, falcons, eagles, etc.] and Strigiformes [owls].

[@amberbydreamsart5467]

I love Hara so much! certainly a regal looking bird. The talk about her parasite and contagion reminded me though- I was wondering if there's any risk of covid being transmissible to any of your animals from humans, especially mimi, and if so, what have you been doing to manage that risk?

[@OneOddOwl]

She is beautiful!

[@PanicProvisions]

I haven't seen quite a few videos of yours and was concerned that maybe something happened between you and your husband because of which he isn't in the intro any more. Glad to see that's not the case.

[@SailorGamer]

Hera is beautiful✨ and the filming was great I can't wait to see more

[@angieeeM]

So excited❣💕

[@Beryllahawk]

What do you do for enrichment for her, I wonder? Being such social birds, it's a real shame she can't have a friend - though I do understand why, it's still a little sad. But does she get bored?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Since she rejected all her male suitors previously, I really wonder if she would enjoy a roommate or if it would just stress her out. She also really doesn't like any other humans besides Jessi and really dislikes our interns and volunteers that walk in front of her mews. She might just be super picky about who she likes.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Oh, I forgot the answer the enrichment part. She gets new branches and other objects to perch on, a variety of prey, walks in the woods, and traveling to different locations for public presentations.

[@Beryllahawk]

@@animalwondersmontana Ah, I hadn't considered that angle! That's a good point, raptors can be super picky about people.

[@mixedup72]

I would suggest putting window screening over the windows in the mews. The screening protects the bird from mosquitos that could potentially carry the West Nile Virus.

[@shannonbrown8591]

Hi Hara! She is so pretty! I think it's really cool that she purrs. Can any other bird species do this?

[@ashleighcloete199]

My son, 6, would love to learn more about falcons :) please :)

[@dzaferasid1626]

AnimalsWonders i reallyneed your help. So um, im planning to get a Cockatiel as my first parrot to start my hobby, and i got lots of questions about care and stuff. Im just gonna ask the questions, i really hope you can reply to my comment, k here it goes. First Question, what r the things in your home that can be really harmful to your cockatiel? Second Question, Are Cockatiels as clingy as Cockatoos, do they need lots of attention 24/7? Third Question, What age can you stop your cockatiel from eating handfeed formula? Fourth and Last Question (out of curiosity), what is the wingspan of a Cockatiel? Really hope you can answer my questions AnimalWonders, Love your channel so much! Long Live Animals!

[@KMO325]

This video does not do justice to just how big birds of prey are in person-like no bird you've ever seen. She is a beautiful hawk.

[@kimbookish]

Great video! I love Hara (and all raptors). Since Hara has a potentially transmissible parasite, does that mean you'll have to turn away any other raptors for the rest of Hara's life?

[@animalwondersmontana]

We've taken that stance since we made the decision to take her in. There are precautions we could put in place if another raptor need to placed with us, though.

[@BlueAloe47]

Do you remove the jesses when she's in her enclosure? It seems like they would get caught on things as she moves around....

[@pancreasnostalgia]

Every time "hawk eyesight" was said my brain thought "Hawkeye."

[@thunderhammerx2966]

Cool bird.

[@sweatpantsprincess3239]

I'm so glad she sees you as a packmate, but man! It's kinda sad that such a social bird can't be housed with other raptors. My understanding is that one generally has a number of birds in the mews at once, although I haven't spent too-too much time around people putting on displays with their birds. (Aside from elementary school visits, there were birds of prey at the Renaissance fair I worked at! They frequently cycled through which birds were out on display, so that nobirdie would be too overwhelmed.)

[@gacrazy65]

You have any close calls with the positive reinforcement? I know my dog had some hiccups with being too excited for a treat, I can only imagine how a hawk bite would feel, even an accidental one.

[@margaretturtle5827]

If I buy a shirt from the dftb page. I know it won't be shipped till later but will the animals receive the benefits from it now?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Yes! We'll get the funds the day you purchase it. I'm not sure how long it'll take to get to you, but it sounds like you know shipping is pretty slow right now. Thank you for asking!

[@margaretturtle5827]

AnimalWonders Montana awesome :) I just bought a kemosabe shirt. Hope you guys are doing well. Trying to help the best I can from CA! It's been hard to buy things for my pets at home.

[@animalwondersmontana]

@@margaretturtle5827 Thank you, I hope you love the Kemosabe shirt as much as I do! We've had some difficulty finding the same kinds of food we normally buy, but we've been able to find substitutions. Hopfully it'll get easier to get what you need in a week or two when stores can restock their supplies.

[@gildedbear5355]

It looks like Hara's mew might be right next to the Ravens. Do they even interact with each other? Of course, I have no idea whether that would be safe or not, but Hara being a solo social bird makes me wonder if that could be an extra source of socialization for her.

[@IonIsFalling7217]

Well I have a new favorite bird of prey! Anything that lives in packs gets me. ❤️