This falconry video is part one in discussing aggression in cooper's hawks and watching for "on/off switches". It shares a technique for trading off lures and captured quarry that helps to eliminate aggression.
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@carlobrigante47644 жыл бұрын
Even as a hawk watcher and non falconer, these vids are so cool and informative
@jaydendrelinger4304 Жыл бұрын
Bro you are loaded with so much good information and passion for this craft, while remaining a kid at heart. Good stuff thanks for sharing
@willis5willis4 жыл бұрын
Great info Ben! Thank you! I love the technique, but even more, I love the explanation as to why. 👍
@FamfritFW4 жыл бұрын
I've been binge-watching your content, your insights into falcon psychology are very educational.
@robertcorradi85732 жыл бұрын
So useful Ben .... Great observation and really practical advice . Another thank you.
@JohnDoe-xu2vx2 жыл бұрын
As a young kid I became fascinated with hawks when at a boy scout camp a guy had a red tail and an owl that he would fly and In thought it was so cool. Later I met a guy that was a falconer. He mostly flew red tails but he did tell me that the Coopers were difficult to train and were fiesty and could be stubborn....cool video
@trevorslovick33134 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this string of falconry videos as of late. What if you did a series about buteos after this, or maybe other genera or subfamilies?
@benwoodrufffalconry4 жыл бұрын
trevor slovick I’ll try to get some up on buteos this season. I’d like to spotlight red tails, ferugies and rough legs.
@ipapercenter83014 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of how you avoid the aggression from the lure and switch it to the meat
@JeremyThePlayer884 жыл бұрын
That makes a lot of sense now that you explained it. I was always wondering why many falconers, even those that are Master Falconers, prefer to use a Buteo such as a Red Tailed Hawk or a Harris Hawk rather than a Cooper's Hawk. Its all because of the on and off switches of these other hawks! If there's any Accipater that I could hunt with, there is a slight microscopic chance I could train a Goshawk! That's only because of the varied prey that this hawk catches. Otherwise, I'll be choosing a Red Tailed Hawk.
@niallbourke44254 жыл бұрын
Great idea Ben, I am just starting my Goshawk now after his moult, must do this now, makes so much sense. Also loved your video about American Kestrels, I am on day 2 with a captive breed, parent reared female on the other side of pond in Ireland.
@benwoodrufffalconry4 жыл бұрын
niall bourke best of luck with both of them. Hope you have a great season !
@salmanshah66973 жыл бұрын
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@oldschoolhawking81914 жыл бұрын
I never use a string to dangle the meat, I just throw the meat couple feet away from the birds and snatch up the the game or the lure. But you have to keep your eyes on their eyes because they'll turn around and grab your face in a blink of an eye. Basically it's a buyer beware type of bird.
@donlindgren1094 жыл бұрын
Accipiters must make for some intense bird handling... the same speed that makes them great to hunt with, is not so great when it comes towards you and with prejudice. No falling asleep at the switch!
@salmanshah66973 жыл бұрын
Awesome brother from in india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
@ramsayward65824 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben. I've only recently discovered your channel and as a falconer for nearly 12 years I'm very much impressed with your techniques. I'm looking forward to your future videos, especially the Redtailed Hawks. I have a male Red Tailed Hawk just now who's just finished his 1st moult, but is very aggressive to the un-gloved hand, which makes jessing up a joy.. I've tried lots of different things to gain his trust. Any tips will be welcomed.
@rodrigoalejandrosuarez65403 жыл бұрын
where is the second part? I´ve been looking for it
@Luxfer9992 жыл бұрын
I concur, good method.
@stephenfoster59473 жыл бұрын
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@ivanmanzur11974 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Waiting part 2!!!
@davidwarriors54193 жыл бұрын
Are you familiar with the “ magic carpet”
@johnomalley86603 жыл бұрын
Ben, although I don't recall you being there, it appears that you were observing me trying to train a Coop in the mid 80's very unsuccessfully! Aggression ain't in it! The Coop wisely "flew the coop" and we got reports later of her with her imped in tail, successfully catching pigeons in a city park without us.
@edwinpliett4882 жыл бұрын
Ben, my Coops is very aggressive toward the glove. Is it because I call her to the fist for recall, with tidbits? The empty lure switch works great. But if I put my glove down to her while she’s eating on the kill, she’ll leave the kill and hit my glove.
@benwoodrufffalconry2 жыл бұрын
Reducing food association of food with the glove would definitely help some. But Cooper’s have sort of “on-off” switches. Especially if they are imprints. Either way, if the switch is on, they are likely to leave the kill and attach your glove or foot (or face 😳) if you approach. This is where an empty lure trade off can work well. Better that they leave the kill for a lure than your glove. In an ideal situation, once on the kill, I toss the ungarnished lure out opposite of me on their other side so they are moving away from me. The bird may or may not drag the kill with. But once they are claiming the lure instead is when I try to slowly grab the kill, and then do the third step of tossing meat or meat on some thread so the ditch the lure and move once again, away from me. Then I grab the lure while they eat, and wait for them to finish eating. Usually then they run around back and forth for a bit until the switch turns off, and then I pick them up.
@edwinpliett4882 жыл бұрын
@@benwoodrufffalconry thanks very much. Hopefully your advice will help me. Love all your videos.
@edwinpliett4882 жыл бұрын
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@paumasia4754 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben Woodroff. My kestrel once she catches the lure or the prey, she doesn't go away with it, but she doesn't want to come to my glove. Please, i would like your help and opinion
@paumasia4754 жыл бұрын
Also I don't know if i give her tidbits all the time would help
@benwoodrufffalconry4 жыл бұрын
Tidbits will always make a kestrel more social for sure. But most birds won’t carry prey back, at least not more than a few feet. But if you have her fly to the unvarnished lure and then offer a big reward on your glove, she should start carrying the lure in one foot and fly back to your glove 5-10 feet. If you do this enough, she will start treating small game like sparrows as the lure, and will instinctively fly back to your glove with it, as she will get food much quicker on your glove than by breaking into the bird she caught. But in general, most falconers just walk to their bird when it is on a lure or kill and pick it up. I definitely like to get my birds used to eating on the ground, be it lure or the kill or pre weighed good on a string. This serves as anti-carrying training. But as always, there are so many different directions you could go.
@paumasia4754 жыл бұрын
@@benwoodrufffalconry Thanks. I really appreciate that
@kevinparker4614 жыл бұрын
Done something similar with a female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) after a couple of weeks it learnt to pre-empt the throw, left the lure instantly a grabbed the hand it knew would be throwing the tidbit, ouch!. Good job it wasn't a female Goshawk!
@ClosedOnSundays64 жыл бұрын
i'm so close to being a falconer I just need to build my mews and get a sponser
@benwoodrufffalconry4 жыл бұрын
OC DareDevils home stretch!!!! Good luck with your journey