Falconry: Falcons, Accipiters, Buteos Part 1

[@SethMcGee]

This kind of video would be great in an Intro to Falconry or Pass your falconry test playlist! I'm just discovering the world of falconry and your channel has been really educational. Thank you!

[@rickthomas2336]

Ty so much Ben, great stuff! So educational! Just landed 20 plus acres bordered by 3 sides of state property in Eureka, Mt. Reading and watching as much as possible. Just in search of a mentor to get going. Troy or missoula looks like my best options. So excited! Your videos are invaluable. I was a wildlife management major in college. I think the only A I recieved was in ornithology, lol Always been a fan of BOP! my retirement plan in play, I am 55, u gotta live for something. A great active lifestyle for us baby boomers! Rick from Montana

[@thefoxoropeza7906]

you deserve a lot more subs and views keep it up man

[@JERFALCON]

Great introduction to Accipiters! Keep up the good work man! 🦅🦅

[@muhammadafdal6117]

Your explanation really helps

[@thomasbergeaux2647]

Just what the doctor ordered. Waiting eagerly for more accipiter and buteo videos!! Especially Cooper’s

[@mercywing2]

As always very awesome content Hopefully you make a video on best falconry birds from around the world Would love to see a feature of a blacksparrow hawk

[@kenna6903]

Got here in 5 min you are definitely one of the best youtubers and you have very good information. I am a pre-apprentice in Mo because I am only 11 but I have a sponsor to be. 3 for 3

[@kenna6903]

@Imran nawaz In Missouri yes

[@falconrydude1552]

@@kenna6903 good luck 😁 what species will you get?

[@kenna6903]

@@falconrydude1552 My sponsor says probably a red tail

[@falconrydude1552]

@@kenna6903 and do you already have other birds? I have 2 cockatiels for now and I'm getting a sparrowhawk soon.

[@kenna6903]

@@falconrydude1552 Actually I have 2 green cheeks and 2 budgies

[@jantirpak7902]

Good evening Ben, I agree with you that goshawks are the most demanding falcon predators. But hunting with them is amazing. They do not tolerate falconry hods, although captured individuals can be taught to hods rather than imprints. Hods must be spacious and Arabic is better because it does not catch feathers on the nape of the neck. There is a sky trial in Utah in 2 weeks. If you are there, please make a video. Have a nice day.

[@c0dy85]

three video's in three days? what is this black magic!! Lol

[@mercywing2]

I know right it's great

[@pakcanhunter]

I admire your knowledge about these birds.

[@Bs-yj4yg]

Super cool

[@junchan_3200]

definitely super excited for buteo part！

[@markusbuelow7871]

Forgot i think your doing a great job ! With your Teaching !

[@willis5willis]

Great video and great information as always!

[@MushMaine]

thank you so much for your channel

[@what2watchyt]

This helps for the test.

[@Phuskooz]

THREE VIDEOS IN THREE DAYS?!?!?! FEED ME!!

[@FalconsLedge]

The response of prey is so intense to accipiters

[@mikedun8882]

Hi ben. I've been watching your videos for a long time.very informative. I would love to see you make a training video with you in the field,maybe creance training or proper in depth training of a redtail hawk to the fist would be great.thanks

[@ClayCB]

Great Information Ben! Could you do a video on the use of dogs to find/flush game? And how necessary are they?

[@jerrywoolfolk48]

Hi Ben. I am very interested in learning and understanding Golden Eagles more. The differences bewtween Bald and Golden.

[@lohikarhu734]

This brought to mind that I have seen red-tailed Hawks in many videos, but, from many of your comments, it seems that Peregrines are the most "agreeable"?? It might be interesting to see a video discussing a kind of order of difficulty in handling, training, hunting, from, let's say, Goshawks to ?? From this video, it seems that a Goshawk is one of the most difficult, but rewarding, although you seem to rather like Peregrines...wait! You "like" them all ;-). From Kestrels to Golden Eagles! Thanks for yet another fun and interesting video!

[@kingmumuni1830]

Love accipiters especially the goshawk so beautiful 😍 after buteos what are you going to talk about🦅🦅🦅

[@gregoryh4601]

Thanks so much for this video and yes I am looking into Falconry. Could any upcoming be on The different ways you can design a Mew? God Bless Ben and Family

[@SL-vx1sx]

Ditto on the mew. I have to build one this summer.

[@kenna6903]

@@SL-vx1sx Same I am taking my test in May because I turn 12 in May.

[@stressly.]

Ben a video I've been looking for is a video where someone lays out all the falcons an apprentice falconer can own either caught birds or imprent birds.

[@ClayCB]

Ben might chime in on this one, I have done some research on the topic myself. The answer is it varies. The state you live in may have restrictions on what species apprentices are allowed. Federally there are no restrictions on species, except you cannot have an "imprint", so refer to your state laws on legal species. Then there's your sponsor. A sponsor may be more open minded to what he/she will allow you to have. Others, not so much. So you have 2 funnels to get through. State law, then a sponsor's requirement. As far as falcons go, every state will allow American kestrel as an apprentice bird. Some of the potential sponsors I have spoken with were open to the idea of a "chamber raised" peregrine, and passage prairie falcon. Peregrines are easier to train. Prairies are more impatient, and broad in hunting style. But still doable. Peregrines are expensive to buy ($1500+). Tgats a lot of money to have flying around. Also you'll need expensive telemtry/gps.

[@chrisgibson4816]

It depends on state. Generally speaking, you will be limited to an American Kestrel, or Red Tailed Hawk, wild take, 1st year bird if its a red tail. As said before, your sponsor will also have a say. I flew a kestrel first and then a red tail. Each taught me A LOT, though they taught me very different things.

[@jerrycollis3542]

If there is ever a chance either in your Buteos video or another on Red Shoulder Hawks any information about them

[@orphydianwildlife473]

Talking here in Europe. Before the trend and convenience of importing exotic species from Americas it seems that the European Buteos (Common Buzzard, Long legged buzzard etc) was indeed used in falconry even for hunting. I wonder if do you know somebody weird enough and stubborn enough who still trains them😀 I know not the most aggresive and fast bird but passion is passion

[@kimpattiasina1898]

A red tail hawk is a buteo so it is a Buzzard but in america they call it a "hawk" but treu hawks (accipiter) are sparrowhawks, goshawks and shikras. And in the accipiter family are harriers, sea-eagles, kites, honey buzzards, buzzards, treu hawks and the buzzards that called "hawks".

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

Hi Ben, thanks for this video is very informative, and thanks for the book recommendation, i do bird control with harris hawks an I've read the harris hawks revolution, despite is a book focused in hunting is a helpful reading for what i do, do you know any book more focused to the behavioural aspects of these "close to the buteos" animals?

[@carlobrigante4764]

How do you work a full time job and do falconry lol I love birds of prey, I study them and watch them everyday in my neighborhood. I live near a big park and river system. I'm just afraid of not having enough time, I work nights in a middle school.

[@VeryCoolJeep]

In Bulgaria we start with Accipiter Gentilis

[@benwoodrufffalconry]

that is so wonderful! They are one of the best and most capable species on earth.

[@markusbuelow7871]

Nice to See-" the Art to Hunt with Birds " come Alive in North America - during my life time . - By the Way the Goshawk was the Main Raptors Flown by AUSTRINGERS - and the French called the Goshawk the kitchen Master - Fur and Feather ! from Mouse - Rabbit and12lbs Hare ! Roe buck Kid. From Sparrow to Goose and Capercalie AUERHAHN - . A Goshawk has been used by Man ! But not all Goshawks are the same . - So many sub types ! Northern Canada east West same Gosh ? south border USA - east to west same Goshawk ? not the same ! Goshawk North border 1400gr.+ Weight s Just south west vancouver island - 850gr+./. east coast ? so many Variants in goshawks .? The same with eastern or western Coopershawks !

[@qazizarian1405]

What's up nmr

[@ichdieLivi]

the way you americans pronounce these old latin names buteo, accipiter, etc.. makes me, who comes from a country where latin was officially spoken and who has had 6 years of latin in school and graduated in latin, cringe so much i swear, it physically hurts me

[@ichdieLivi]

especially the "booty-oh!", ouch!