FIXING MY HAWKS BEAK

In this video I will show you how I am fixing my hawks beak, well, not really. Every falconer should know how to cope a hawk beak, and not just for hawks, all falconers should know how to cope a beak for a wide variety of birds of prey as no two beaks are the same!
If you are not a falconer and are watching this and don't know what im talking about, then basically you can replace every phase involving ‘coping’ with ‘how to trim a beak'. If you are not a falconer and have ever wondered how to trim a hawks beak I go through the basic steps in this video.
Hawk beak maintenance is an important part of keeping a hawk, if you are just getting into falconry beak coping, you shouldn’t use this video as your only source of knowledge as many things can go wrong, its best to ask a vet or experienced falconer for help while you are learning.
If you keep other birds and have to do this I would love to know if coping falconry beaks is different to how you would do it, let me know in the comments!
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[@owlytv]

Love the MCM poster! Heading over from Australia to raptor fair hope to see you there!

[@dinasadikaj3041]

I have a rook that needs his beak smooth, this video helped. Thank you !

[@MercerFalconry]

Excellent thank you for sharing that!

[@andycampsall3832]

Oh no that looks like a really daunting task not sure I could do that that’s definitely something I’d have to be taught properly if I was to get a bird in the future. Thanks for the video it’s been another eye opener for me 👍

[@MercerFalconry]

It’s definitely not something you should attempt by yourself for the first time!

[@adamlatham1217]

I saw that demonstration at the fair!

[@MercerFalconry]

Wow what a small world! 😂

[@jakemurray8080]

Those people in the audience wincing must be very reassuring😂

[@MercerFalconry]

I did keep telling everyone it’s the same as cutting your nails but I guess if you have never seen it happen before it’s a bit weird to watch 😂

[@kellydenley9719]

Brilliant!

[@MercerFalconry]

Thank you! 😁

[@mellow2990]

It's amazing how still the bird is while you are doing that I guess the hood helps Steve Washington State USA

[@MercerFalconry]

The hood is an incredible tool in falconry!!!

[@danmercer6590]

😄

[@MercerFalconry]

😁

[@PARAHAWKINGBRASIL]

👏👏👏👏🙌

[@MercerFalconry]

Thanks

[@leonarddominik8026]

Hello, Im watching every vid of you. I wish i could fly to your country just to steal your knowledge. If i will ever have enough money. I would pay for it. I hope soon.

[@MercerFalconry]

That’s very kind, I am hoping to set up training courses at some point

[@leonarddominik8026]

@@MercerFalconry u would be an awesome teacher as you are right now. In my country we need to find an "older" falconer to be your teacher, and after u finish practical training, u can go on exam and after that u gaining falconers license

[@MercerFalconry]

It’s very relaxed here in the uk

[@nergigante3514]

​@@MercerFalconry yes it is well apart from the rain