hawk goes for turkey poult and turkey goes for hawk

wild turkey hen and her young poults walk by the camera, triggering camera to record for 60 seconds. Next video clip is 54 seconds later, when believed to be triggered when young turkey poults scurrying from short grass to long grass. Second video clip is hawk dropping from sky to capture turkey poult and mother hen dropping on hawk to save her child.

[@yeetarmyitstimeforgoodtime8958]

Never suspected that the hen would fly up after the hawk like that very cool!

[@michaelyork7844]

@@jamesgeorge5276 yea it was a hen and she was after that hawks ass

[@cahillgreg]

@@michaelyork7844 the hawk had her young impaled in it's talons and it was brazenly mocking the mother for poor parenting. It's no wonder she was up in arms - RIP little one.

[@ripmurdock232]

@@cahillgreg don't be a turkey! Everyone of those babies were important to her .I counted six or seven of them.

[@tyrone-tydavis5858]

@@cahillgreg Missed it. Never would have been able to take off with that trajectory with prey. Can't blame the hawk. More than a little distracting to get your ass dive bombed the second you hit your prey.

[@kips8156]

cahillgreg there wasn't a baby in it's talons. At 0:35 you can't see anything in it's grasp. Might have to pause multiple times to get a better look but the babies lived another day, or another hour until something else tries to grab one again.

[@GonzoDonzo]

I had this happen about 75 feet from me one day between a crow and turkey hen. Its amazing how high they can get in a vertical trajectory. People dont think turkeys can fly but they are actually quite powerful fliers over a short distance and can glide very far.

[@TheMendo123]

Why did it attack a crow?

[@kips8156]

On our way to my grandpas house one year I've seen a group of turkeys roosting in a tree. On our way back they weren't there anymore.

[@kips8156]

Joe M the crow most likely tried to steal a chick or eat her eggs if she had any. Crows are known to raid nests for both.

[@KovietUnionDefector]

It's time people started to love and respect these ancient and wise birds.

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

They are more agile than people realize , they can fly around 50 mph through fairly heavily wooded areas , dodging trees . They're a lot smarter than what they are given credit for . She saw that and was being proactive before the hawk knew it . I lived/worked on a turkey farm most my young & adult years & know their behavior quite well . In the beginning of the clip you'll notice she keeps looking up in the air, that's because she had already spotted that hawk and was keeping an eye on him, that's why she led the chicks to the tall weeds and then waited for him to make his move, probably from a high branch above the poults, would be the best guess.. Basically, you just saw a hawk get outfoxed by a turkey . She pretty much baited the hawk to deal with it on her terms rather than try and defend against the inevitable sneak attack lol the turkey baited the hawk . I don't know if you saw it or not a lot of people missed it but she was already chasing him from the air when the hawk hit the weeds, she's right behind him & on him, he didn't have time to do anything but get out of there while he could more or less try and grab a poult . A hawk is no match for an adult turkey, especially on the ground ! This is absolutely fantastic footage . Quite a bit of serendipity. I hope this goes viral it's a good example of how turkeys are nowhere near as a dumb as the stereotypes make them out to be . Ask anyone who hunts wild Turkey and they will tell you that that is one of the most challenging animals to hunt . Good eyes good ears they're quick and agile more so than one believe and they are smarter than people think they are.

[@smoovcc]

I was on an excercise training in the army. I think it was a compass course. I was really good so I decided to kill some time. I was in full camo. So I laid against a tree to just chill. I guess I dozed off for a few. When I opened my eyes a wild turkey was a few feet from me. We scared the crap out of eachother. Never have I seen a bird take flight and get outta Dodge so fast. I learned two lessons. First, camoflauge really works. Second, turkeys can really fly!

[@SiothaVest]

Oh man, if we make that mistake to nap, we have birds come steal food, water bottles, then act like we were in the wrong for being outside. But when they go to a neighbors let themselves in their dog pen they panic and forget they can fly. I can't tell you how many times ive waded through waist high Briars tossed one over a fence and had to wait on them to decide to jump. Mine can easily jump 12 ft without flapping a wing. The turkeys about 4ft because they are chunky lol

[@brianmaney1973]

Bruh... Try waking up to a Great Blue Heron 5' away barking like a Rottweiler for your morning alarm!!!

[@DDCCO61]

I was lying prone on the the ground during a sniper course (we had been active for 72hrs at that stage) where we could only use local vegetation to camo up. I was on my spot for about 4hrs waiting for spotters, situated about 800mtrs on high ground, to try and locate me. A call came in my earpiece giving my location reference. I opened coms and asked how I was visible. The reply was "there's a fox sniffing your boots".

[@bele28]

@@DDCCO61 🤣🤣

[@Steelersguy84]

@@DDCCO61 LoL 🤣 bad break good camo 🤣

[@chasmofsar2691]

The turkey dive was far more impressive than the lift-off everyone's ranting about! Sentinel turkeys are there for a reason--to guard the flock.

[@kennethmoles4643]

That's what I had to go back and look at numerous times. That was the part that impressed me the most.

[@darrellcook8253]

Not many caught that. The sentinel turkeys are usually male or an alpha hen. Sneaky birds or smarter than they appear. And the turkey was right behind the hawk. They're fast and aggressive in nature. And can grow quite mean in captivity.

[@exit5620]

Good catch, looked at it again and it was a second turkey that went for the hawk.

[@indianbrd]

Was the Turkey hunting the hawk it was on it's a

[@wilfdarr]

We don't have turkeys around our place so I haven't the foggiest who this second turkey is: that second turkey isn't a gobbler, it's too thin, tail is wrong, obviously a hen, so is she a yearling that hangs around or do multiple females flock up, or what?

[@secondthought2320]

Over 50 yrs of hunting and camping. I have never seen, nor heard of anything like that. Amazing video.

[@stevewhyte8476]

gotta get out of the tent more !

[@ghfjhloudz7607]

over 50 years hunting huh? How many animals you killed? Just chill eh, I think you murdered enough. Eat some plants. Maybe let animals live and do their thing

[@RealHankShill]

That doesnt seem unusual. Now if you said you farmed turkeys for 50 years and never seen anything like it then that would be a other story

[@kilojeromesmith4488]

I seen a flock of turkeys gang up on a bobcat in south Texas. The cat ran off after a few seconds of of battle

[@smolsnek3835]

@@ghfjhloudz7607 brainlet comment

[@jamesrod4180]

I feed songbirds in my backyard which attracted a lone female turkey. She was coming for weeks. One day a Cooper’s hawks showed up and was immediately attacked by the turkey . She had no babies and was alone. One of the craziest things I’ve seen in nature.

[@sharoncourt75]

Wow we had turkeys ,when i as little, I was terrified of the male i was like 6 and he kick my ass everytime i went out by my self. That is what i remember haha

[@remopiccioni9456]

Maria I bet you really enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner after that experience. Lol

[@sharoncourt75]

@@remopiccioni9456 😁😆 we move out f there and never got to eat him, raising turkeys in the tropic is very difficult, but when I move to the usa oh yeahhh! Even do is not the same guy lol

[@momadog5687]

Maybe one ate her babies 😢

[@momadog5687]

@@sharoncourt75 my g'ma had one like that. My aunt told me I stopped him, I didn't remember that part, so I ask her how...she said I clocked him in the head with a stick. It was self defense!

[@jangrahame4891]

Sounds like the crows took up the fight after the Turkey chased it. Crows are territorial and in fact will protect other bird species by harassing and driving off predatory birds.

[@mikemathews9277]

The crows certainly had something to say about this fight.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

Was looking for this comment... they were awesome

[@grmpEqweer]

They get upset about hawks, too.

[@StripedAssedApe]

Heckle and Jeckle no doubt

[@DieFlabbergast]

Have you never watched Disney's "Dumbo"? Crows never stop talking.

[@judyhowe3150]

Ha ha, I thought the crows outside my house were cawing, not on the video.

[@nightsage1961]

I had no idea turkeys could fly. After seeing Les Nessman's report on WKRP, I always assumed the couldn't. 😂

[@joekirbo8528]

Les Nessman I almost forgot him and that Rádio Station TV Show W.K.R.P cool thanks

[@Na-if5ze]

'Domestic' turkeys can't fly. Their wings are clipped soon after hatching.

[@exit5620]

@@Na-if5ze Their body weight won't let them fly, also.

[@sheltr9735]

The fine, fine reporting of Les Nessman!

[@heavystarch100]

🤣🤣🤣

[@iforgotmyscreenname1]

Wild turkey are hella mean. Every morning I see a bunch of wild turkey walk thru my front yard. I don't mess with them. I just pretend that I don't see them and walk to my car.

[@elithluxe7568]

Lmao as they should be

[@samanthaproffitt7644]

My dog learned the hard way..she bout got clapped had I not screamed..

[@Yesu44]

Never mess with mother chicken, duck, geese or turkey. In general never come for one of mother's kids. You'll regret it.

[@kuvasz93]

So true! I will never forget when I was a little girl in Puerto Rico we came across a mother hen with about 15 baby chicks following her single file. I asked my mom if I can have a baby chick and my mom said that I wouldn’t be able to get near them. I decided to reach for the last one on the line, I figured the hen wouldn’t notice it. Boy was I wrong! That mother hen grew into a giant and chased after me. When I went back to my mom she explained to me that no matter how many children a mother has, she will ALWAYS know if one was missing. What a valuable lesson I learned that day about a mother’s tenacity and love.

[@darrellcook8253]

Geese are to be referred to as "cobra chickens" as far as I am concerned. Turkeys can be mean. Ducks can inflict a surprising amount of pain and chickens can't be trusted. Domesticated peasants from Asia get psychotic and try to kill whatever gets in their cage. They're all dangerous but tasty in a creamy sauce.

[@PAPATexas]

👍

[@gracewingenbach9535]

@@darrellcook8253 🤣 So very true!!!

[@scottgilliam8185]

Rumours are the hawk trying get the video off of You tube🤣🤣

[@Justsomedude81]

Yea it's rather cool that running they can hit close to 25mph and flight close to 55mph. They are amazing birds.

[@bradbutcher3984]

I was amazed the first time I witnessed their speeds. I saw three hens run across a field towards the Brazos river, fly across it, and land at a dead sprint.

[@wiiwanna]

I shot one and plopped on the ground. I was going put another arrow in him but he got up and ran. He was out running me until one of his legs broke off. My arrow had shot a big hole through him and most of one his legs. He was still able to out run me in my prime when i was running a 4.4 in the 40 with almost severed leg.

[@chipkyle5428]

Wild turkey prefer to run from danger but can fly through timber like a quail flushing along a fence row. A grand bird. We should have selected the Wild Turkey for our national bird.

[@vanferrell7021]

If you remember correctly from your history Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be the wild turkey

[@chipkyle5428]

@@vanferrell7021 Yes, I remember. I wish we would have taken Ben's suggestion. Thanks.

[@ib4ugod45-1]

@@chipkyle5428, the country of Turkey 🇹🇷 would’ve been pissed!

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

@@ib4ugod45-1 I don't think there's actually a country called turkey back then LOL I believe it would have been part of the Ottoman empire

[@ib4ugod45-1]

@@Mr.CliffysWorld Although, my comment above was in jest… 😊 …you are absolutely correct! Turkey was founded in 1923. That’s after the USA was founded. The American bald eagle, was adopted by Congress on June 20, 1782.

[@ChosenWon]

You go girl. Proud of you.

[@satyro8186]

You just ruined it for me I gotta stop coming down to the comment section ...why did this bother me? Maybe because of how corny it came across. I dont know. Chime in, what do you see that I cant

[@Peterisheree]

@@satyro8186 nothing really corny about it. it was a girl turkey who protected her poult. If you're that bothered by random comments, ya probably should stay out of it.

[@MartinD9999]

@Saty Rout That’s EXACTLY how I felt after reading the comment too. Wow. I was shocked when someone else felt the same way. Ha! The comment kinda took the fun away for some reason.

[@lalitstar2371]

@@satyro8186 don’t do that, watch the video then comment because some people can’t hold surprises. Don’t be too upset, watch the video first before the comments ♥️

[@harshyadav9896]

@@satyro8186 universe is telling you uncle that you're evolving into a boomer

[@vicentepbsaraiva]

It appears to me that a second turkey was on gard, protecting his family from the predator, as the hawk came down... the turkey on the look out came right from behind, fighting off and chasing the hungry hawk... well done Mr. Turkey, Mom Turkey will love 💘 you for that brave and heroic action. Hummm... No Christmas turkey dinner this year for that hawk. Hahaha.

[@SHG-im9bk]

As God as my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly. Now I find out it's just Wild Turkeys that can fly ... oops. - Les Nessman

[@Astro_touches_children]

Best episode of the show

[@mamacat63]

@@Astro_touches_children yep, it was. I really liked that show

[@dennismoore9201]

Tame turkey hens can fly a little.

[@jeffreyhurst7231]

Definitely one of their funniest episodes ever. Poor Les.

[@kleptogiver]

Mr Carlson, not Les...

[@joshlingo3013]

Wild Turkeys can fly pretty good. Ive seen them do it a bunch of times.

[@JohnnyjohnJ]

wild turkey can fly because they are not overweight.

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

@@JohnnyjohnJ I grew up on Turkey farm domestic turkeys can fly also just not near as as far and not as fast and not as high.

[@rich7331]

Hens can fly very well! Large toms jump and fall with style 🤣

[@darrellcook8253]

Pheasants and turkeys use the same flight modes along with quail to a certain extent. They're adapted for flying through a high speed obstacle course known as the forest and meadow land. High speed and maneuverability between branches protects them from predators too. And they can outrun you. I studied pheasants when I lived in Santa Rosa during the early 60s. We had a large flock of them.

[@thisisgoodnews8043]

My friends aunt had a farm with a little oak forest and they had wild turkeys that were kind of tame and stayed on the farm. Every night at sunset they all flew up into the oak trees like airplanes they would take a running start from the lawn by the house and glide up into the top of the trees.

[@mikerichards7515]

Wow. That mom was on it.

[@ClownBiden]

You ever notice where ever the hawk is the crows are not too far behind

[@rosswood5049]

Crows are the welfare recipients of the bird world

[@vogelvogeltje]

Lol Trump lost

[@rosswood5049]

@@vogelvogeltje don't know what the f*** you're talking about and how this relates to the video but okay if you want to be a little p**** about it and Trump didn't lose there was all kinds of evidence the other way that suggested this whole thing was rigged unless you think it's okay to keep bringing in votes 4 days after the election's over in that case I had invite you to go live in a country that practice is communism on a daily basis he would fit right in just as long as you're not a pillow biter or a black person

[@d.b.2215]

That's their "neighborhood watch". They keep an eye on the hawk ready to mob it if it threatens their nests.

[@lifebeginswithaseed]

@@vogelvogeltje You enjoying that inflation yet? Just feels so great paying an extra $30 a week at the gas pump, huh? Those lockdowns were amazing huh, with all the increased suicides, crimes, and job losses? FJB

[@farwest571]

That was the day Henry the hawk ran into "a real one"

[@anthonyfernandez5016]

Damn the turkey was watching it from the top of the tree already before the hawk Even came down

[@darrellcook8253]

Sentinel turkeys are usually a tom or alpha hen. They are watching you and you don't even know it when you're in turkey country. And they constantly scan the sky. It could make you paranoid if you think about it too much.

[@anthonyfernandez5016]

@@darrellcook8253 I grew up around turkeys back in My country Dominican Republic but out there they don't have predators like this, so i never got to see in person these type of actions from them . It's impresive , i've seen how they act when trying protect the babies from Humans and any oder regular animal but hawks or another animal that tried to actually eat their offsprings not really.

[@hoochpooch6614]

I raise Red Burbons, a older early American heritage breed of turkey..they are great fliers. It's fun to watch them learn to fly and land..pretty comical birds. I live in a area with many flocks of wild turkeys too. They are hardy, sturdy, funny amazing birds. One of my hens likes to sit on my lap in the sun and nap. I mainly keep a few just for eggs now. I had a chicken who was a fierce protective mama with chicks. She would attack the horse n goats if they got too close to her babies..it was pretty funny to watch a small hen go postal on my huge mare..

[@ktaplet]

We had chickens growing up too; it was always the same, game hen that kept going to the neighbors' yard to lay eggs in her lil hideout until they hatched; she used to go dickey-bobo behind them babies, 😁😁😁😁

[@mudmudmudmudmud7605]

Where I live the turkeys are fearless. They won't budge for cars and will even try to attack the cars.

[@jerryadams6799]

glad to know that heritage breeds can fly. thank you : bourbons are beautiful birds.

[@lucky5853]

That one hawk isn't giving thanks , that's for sure.

[@saoirse5308]

Spent a ton of $$$ taking my kids to The Mesa Verde when they were young and mostly all they remember was the flock of 15 or 20 Wild Turkeys that for some reason ran along side our car for maybe 200 yards, just feet from the door staring at my young boys as the boys stared back. LOL Whenever we get to talking about family trips they bring up the damn Turkeys not the Cliff Dwellings

[@jampasritalon4180]

I had a hen that flew after a hawk that tried to take one of her chicks and gave chase for 50 ft. Amazing mom! I loved that hen!

[@OchoVerde]

I love trail cameras.... Raw Nature!

[@siggyincr7447]

Doesn't surprise me. I used to keep some turkeys alongside my chickens. I was always impressed at how vigilant the hens were when they had young ones to look out for. I could be watching them from behind a window of the second story and it would rarely take longer than a minute before the turkey spotted me and then kept an eye on me. One time when I brought a new female turkey in to reduce inbreeding a rooster decided to get cocky with her and she proceeded to chase that rooster down and teach him not to mess with her for at least an hour. The poor rooster was completely exhausted when she finally left him in peace. So yeah, this seemed about right for what I would expect if a hawk was stupid enough to mess with a turkey and her young.

[@rosswood5049]

I never knew they had that much speed that's amazing

[@kips8156]

Yup. When another bird is harassing and threatening the lives of your babies, you better be quick or there won't be anymore babies.

[@goody7531]

I’ve seen a crow pluck a tail feather from a red tail hawk in flight because it got too close to the crows nest.

[@1101agaoj]

ANYONE familiar with turkeys knows that they are capable of real aggression. Looks like this hawk found out.

[@DieFlabbergast]

The hawk knew already, but a hawk's gotta do what a hawk's gotta do. No danger, no food.

[@mikeifyouplease]

You can see a lot detail, if you slow the video to .25 speed and enlarge the screen to full-size. You will notice (after the camera is retrigger back into action 56 seconds later), that it is the mother flying down directly behind the hawk and crashing with all her weight upon him into the ground. His only survival possibility was to immediately fly off before snatching any of the babies. Later, you'll watch the mother running along the ground to follow the hawk. Once she sees the flight trajectory of the hawk, she flew quickly and powerfully up to confront him while he was still in midflight. Then she follows him back down towards the earth. While on the ground, she keeps an eye on him until the hawk finally veers off behind the trees and into the distance.

[@mikeifyouplease]

@@b.b.4831 Thanks B.B. That put a smile on my face. And I needed one!🙂

[@vernonalexander9561]

Wow you saw all that I saw 👀 two black shades

[@papillonvu]

Wow, I don’t even care if you have a J.D., I want you as my lawyer!!

[@Yossarian921]

Thank you I had no idea what was going on, I was like why are there two hawks?

[@mikeifyouplease]

@@Yossarian921 You're welcome! It was fun breaking down all the action.

[@chadhosmer9357]

I love watching video's that show nature like this. I never would have thought that a hen would attack a hawk. Great video, thank you for posting it.

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

We had wild turkeys on our land in n. Georgia and they amazed me at what strong fliers they are! Beautiful birds & protective mothers! Beautiful to watch!

[@finders-keepers1518]

Never underestimate a female protecting her young.

[@peterschryver]

Great video! Saw a turkey take off next to a mature hardwoods once. He went straight up vertical like a helicopter and then flew over the top of 80ft trees! Will never forget that spectacle.

[@gulpbiys5705]

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[@shawndayvis6169]

Wow

[@steffensamlal1854]

That’s a mother’s love!

[@AlanTClark]

The main reason turkey's can fly is so they can roost for the night, to stay away from predators.

[@juleswins3]

Hell hath no fury like a turkey hen defending her babies!😂🤣

[@rebelspirit000]

Cool how you can hear the crows going after the hawk afterwards!

[@WildInKY]

Awesome capture!!! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻👍🏻😀

[@Fireinahorn]

Many thanks to the National Wild Turkey Federation for bringing the Turks back from the edge of extinction. I was 13 years old by the time I saw my first wild turkey. Now I see them all the time.

[@guins99]

I’m a big fan of wild turkey. 101

[@atlf3357]

Crazy to think at one point they were hunted to near extinction. A reassuring example that we always have the capacity to fix the messes we make.

[@Bbender690]

@@atlf3357 have you seen the animals roaming America now?

[@atlf3357]

@@Bbender690 yeah, they’re everywhere. Bipedal, noisy, reckless creatures that pollute their environment and construct massive dwellings

[@marcusweathers3070]

@@Bbender690 Yes. They usually have neon colored hair along with dozens of tattoos and piercings. They also have trouble deciding if they want to be boys or girls and seem to like hammers and sickles a lot.

[@bobbyrunnels8203]

There was another turkey flew in on the hawk. Looked like a gobler.

[@johnny042]

Awesome video. A group of crows helped my friend's chihuahua escape a hawk attack. Poor little guy was badly clawed but he made it

[@robertmense8906]

Excellent footage! Way to go moma turkey!

[@johnw2026]

That's a real mama right there. Some human women should take notes!

[@alanamullen2294]

Lucky you actually caught this, considering how ours takes only 10 second clips

[@dukeofengland]

That was very funny, never seen that before, and I doubt I would have believed it if I hadn't seen it.

[@eliletts1680]

Great footage! Thanks for sharing!

[@tommcdonnell9323]

That’s amazing! I think she was chasing him when the camera triggers? Didn’t look like he got a poult either?!

[@myguitardetective5961]

Slowing the video to 25% you can clearly see the hawk came away empty taloned....

[@emilyelizabethbuchanan998]

@@myguitardetective5961 He TRIED to get the poult, he just wasn''t given the chance.

[@myguitardetective5961]

@@emilyelizabethbuchanan998 You're absolutely correct!

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Prehistoric looking love it when I was a child and seen my first Ned Smith painting of the wild turkey I remember thinking 🤔 sure looks like a dinosaur!!! Awesome footage thanks!

[@angeldedios7377]

What a beautiful and peaceful place.I was expecting to see a Fairy Godmother to walk by.

[@darrellcook8253]

A few scattered fruit trees and I see my version of heaven. It's so clean like it is.

[@angeldedios7377]

@@darrellcook8253 👍

[@Thundarr995]

Even sounds like the crows that are off camera are saying Hawk,Hawk Hawk. I didn't know turkeys could get that far off the ground. Cool video.

[@darrellcook8253]

They can run 25 mph. They can launch vertically 50 to 60 feet accelerating all of the way. They have been clocked at 50 mph flying. They don't fly for very long because they don't have to. Pheasants and quail are awesome too.

[@Na-if5ze]

They roost in tree tops every night. Very good at flying.

[@taze27]

What's amazing is turkeys seem so docile and agile when on the ground, unlike hawks and raptors that are quite slow and clumsy when on the ground. But raptors are the kings of air to ground dives.

[@failure2flinch876]

Dont confuse wild turkeys and grocery store turkeys COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BIRDS!

[@jolvera2425]

Had no idea turkeys were capable of flight like this... great video!

[@TheToddFather1969]

Wild turkeys should never be compared to barnyard turkeys. Not even in the same league

[@billpetersen298]

Like farm kids, and city kids?

[@MatthewSileo]

I love how the crows come in to see what just went down

[@marmitenot.]

That is fabulous! She was kicking tail and taking names!

[@jimbanda]

A video like this clip should be on wildlife programs, it's simply stunning. 👏👏👏

[@bits9760]

That's impressive on the turkeys part, considering they seem to hate flying

[@heidimattson6775]

Amazing video. I was shocked. Momma hen❤The crows sounding the alarm and coming in force. I love how nature can work together.

[@poppa1050]

Yes, seem like good dudes. Last year I saw a hawk with a baby chick and its claws. The mother Thrasher was trying to skydive the hawk to know avail but they were several crows in the area who tried to free the chick even though it was a different species. As a sidenote crows remember people who’ve been mean to them versus those who have been kind to them. And apparently they have very long memories and are able to communicate to each other which humans were/are egregious

[@heidimattson6775]

@@poppa1050 I camp and the crows know me. The head honcho brought me a gift, a bone. It doesn't get better than that. Also saw how 3 worked together to try a trick a coopers hawk to his death. The last minute the hawk figured it out. I wouldn't have believed such intricate plan by birds unless I saw it. Thank you 👽

[@poppa1050]

@@heidimattson6775 yes, but Heaven help us if they develop opposing thumbs. I’m kidding, mostly

[@rickylopez9007]

Mother’s love does everything

[@idleflux4251]

Wow. That was awesome. I watched it a couple times and cracked up every time she pounced on the hawk lol

[@boyasia5874]

What a great mom she is !!

[@curte6062]

We've got a rooster that will flat attack and fight any hawk that gets near our chickens.

[@karpabla]

Oh, roosters can get so aggressive against threats! It is their role and sometimes can give their life on it.

[@c00mgoblin]

The really amazing thing about videos like this is that it’s all silent except for the distressed calls of the crows and the ruffles of feathers, they don’t scream, they don’t yell, and they don’t shriek. Just two living beings fighting for their survival.

[@cornfedlife]

Very cool! Don't mess with momma! Thanks for sharing this!

[@alden1132]

Hawk: "No way, dude, turkeys can't fly. I'm going for it." Hawk's buddy:"I don't know, dude. Seems sketchy."

[@equalizertime188]

THAT WAS COMPLETELY AWESOME.🦃🦃

[@fredmclaughlin8234]

And the background scenery was fantasmical too

[@bengreen4583]

I was looking out my window one day, I saw a red tail hawk swoop down on my chicken flock. My little bantam rooster jumped and started fighting with him. I was surprised considering the hawk left with it's ass kicked by this 1 pound rooster. He later died of his injuries R.I.P Crush

[@susandivirgilio4551]

Crush did his job. He was "the man" yes rip

[@darrellcook8253]

A full blown rooster will kill a hawk if the hawk is stupid enough to fight. It doesn't take very long either. They have claws, spurs and a stabbing type of beak. A hawk will load up its beak with feathers while the rooster is stabbing it everywhere.

[@markmillonas1896]

I’ve seen the helicopter take off flight of a wild turkey many times, but I’ve never seen a Turkey diving on a hawk diving on a chick - first few split seconds there. Wish we could see what happened just before that. That has got to hurt having a ballistic turkey land on you! What they lack in maneuverability and talons they more than make up in sheer belly flop weight! A new experience for the Hawk as well I would assume. :) The crows were probably laughing there at the end “look boys, there is a new predator in town”.

[@greatcuttv2968]

The other day I was driving and I saw a turkey fly up to a tree around 45 ft. I've never seen it before so I assumed they couldnt get that high. Pretty cool that they can "fly"

[@jamessweitzer2418]

For the longest time I thought Turkey's were pretty much flightless but I was staying at a cabin in WVA around November coincidentally, my girl and I were just walking around the property which had a Christmas tree farm with rows of pine trees. We walked through the trees into one of the openings between the rows and to our left was a big ol' wild turkey!! It charged towards us hand took off right over our heads as we ducked it's was CRAZY!! I remember the sound of its feet hitting the ground while it charged and the force from it flapping it's wings overhead that was a moment I'll never forget

[@timwilliams1238]

Always thought turkeys were flightless on account of their size....this one flys like a 🚀

[@AllynHin]

Domestic turkeys are bigger. Wild turkeys have less body weight and have better power-to-weight ratio than domestic turkeys.

[@pinschrunner]

I have huge sand hill cranes and one egret in my yard daily. Herons in the field behind. Much bigger than turkeys and they fly.

[@AllynHin]

@@pinschrunner Yes, they do. I don't know what that has to do with this. Wild turkeys don't 'fly' like that either. They have amazing height and duration for short spurts but they don't 'fly' like an egret or heron. Geese are very large birds and they fly. Turkeys don't. Different birds, not the same thing.

[@pinschrunner]

@@AllynHin because the original comment that we are supposedly replying to mentions SIZE of the turkey being the reason he thought they couldn't fly. Look up

[@AllynHin]

@@pinschrunner I did look up, smartalec. That's why it looked like your post was replying to a response, not the OP. If I was mistaken, you don't have to be a jacka$$ about it.

[@danielkutcher5704]

The wild turkey almost became the official bird of the USA, but was edged out by the American Bald Eagle. Wild turkeys are intelligent, fierce, and surprisingly good fliers, though they are swift runners, able to escape many predators without having to use a short flight to a nearby limb for safety.

[@elithluxe7568]

Aw that's kind of sad. They should have more national animals

[@Nightmareman3]

That turkey wasn't playing , it took a hard landing defending the little ones.

[@jennifer1980]

The way she dove right into that hawk! Impressive!!! Never seen that before. There’s always another hen watching!

[@robertpace901]

We have lots of wild turkeys in the city I live in. They run in packs usually. Anywhere from there to eight usually. Very majestic birds.

[@grmpEqweer]

Cool. Although peacocks would have annoyed the HOA's more. 😁👍

[@robertpace901]

@@grmpEqweer Where I use to live on the west coast, there was a few neighborhoods in the outlying areas that had peacocks. They use to roost at night in the pine trees and then glide out of them. Sometimes their glide would be a block long.

[@bcallahan3806]

Bird's are amazing creatures. Prehistoric in nature yet we still can't emulate them totally in flight. Nesting and parental birds are just phenomenal in the efforts and moves they do to protect young. From feigning injuries to lure predators away, to flat out assaults on would be threats regardless of size or danger. Plus a host if other things that aren't so prehistoric, when it comes to social behavior. Great video 👍👍

[@gulpbiys5705]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWmZo6KqpbWIZ7M

[@macadoo2530]

They are definitely interesting to watch. I began feeding them in my new residence. It's become the thing I enjoy more than everything else.

[@tonymonroy64]

That was the turkey attacking the hawk and knocking the crap out of that hawk, it got all the crows laughing.

[@blessethishe]

I see Turkeys all the time and they are excellent flyers. They very intelligent and always in tune with their surroundings and nature. They communicate to eachother when danger is near and will Fly away or run somewhere else. But if you piss one off, it gets relentless and will come for you until you get lost.

[@2ndEarth]

LOL 😂 my favorite part is the ending when the crows nearby begin yelping like monkeys 🐵 warning each other of aggressive lions or hyenas.

[@jerryicallsouthtexashome]

That's awesome. Love the sound of the crow cawing. No crows in deep south Texas.

[@brushwolf]

We do have those Chihuahuan ravens though.

[@jerryicallsouthtexashome]

@@brushwolf nice. I just researched that bird. It doesn't make its way down here. Thanks for replying back.

[@brushwolf]

What part of "South Texas" though? I live in Central Cameron county and have seen one here. They are very common along hwy 100 to SPI, and along the lower Laguna. They appear absent in Hidalgo co. but once you hit Starr and head north along the Rio Grande they become common again into the Cotulla area.

[@shortsleevesamson1607]

About a year ago my mother and I were walking on a boardwalk area along a creek in a local trail and a turkey we must’ve startled with our footsteps came out from under the boardwalk flying past us about an arms length away..impressively fast for such a big bird. That all being said my mom screamed the loudest everybody else in the trailhead definitely heard her 😂

[@shawndayvis6169]

Lol

[@rumblebee_stixx1560]

Mama turkey is like “guess what?? I can fly too, b*txh!!” Crows come in for the save as well. Nature being bro’s. Love it.

[@mb5612]

…..and then the crows were onto him, so now the whole neighborhood knows he’s there! Cover blown!

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Not only short distances, I saw a flock of turkeys fly from one mountain top to another about 10 miles away

[@Salty_Balls]

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" - Mr. Carlson

[@brendafaithful8267]

Well, I just learned something new today! Never knew one of those things can fly that high!! ✔️🥰

[@JNL37Dyxce5]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDNiGR6qJ1_eqM🐬

[@davidbatin1699]

Hawk went for the babies but mama want none of it.

[@BestCosmologist]

I bet a turkey could kill a hawk.

[@ZeddicusTheMage]

Quite possibly. A big mature Tom could whoop a hawk if it didn't get hit from behind quick.

[@verycaring2387]

Poults hiding where Momma put them. She defends from above. Her weight and wingspan much greater than the hawk. Watching her pounce then track the hawk into the tree and attack in the tree was outstanding. If it wasnt for KZbin and the video's owner, Id NEVER known a Momma Turkey's response techniques. Awesome ‼️ Thanks.🙂

[@artistaloca4]

And the crows applaud! 😄😂

[@pinschrunner]

I have 100 hawks in Southern oaks behind my house. Recentlly one went through my pool lanai screening and picked up my 10# blonde dog. My male and female pinschers went immediately on the defense. The female fell in the pool, my male went into action leaping into the air over the pool at the hawk. I threw my crutch and missed over the bird. Hawk hit crutch on way up and dropped dog in the pool. He swam right to the stairs as trained. Talons hurt him. We were all in shock 1st thing in the am. Hawk got an armadillo in the backyard the next day. Turkey buzzards finished it off. Mustve been desperate for food. And yes, there were nests over that area.

[@riazhassan6570]

We had an ordinary chicken hen that actually took off in a futile chase of a kite which had swooped in and carried off one of her chicks. Till then I had never thought a hen could fly, but it was more of a desperate, flapping hop to about fifteen or sixteen feet before she tumbled back to earth

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

Genetically , chickens are about 40 years ahead of turkeys in selective breeding. Speaking of domestic turkeys and chickens , of course .

[@elithluxe7568]

I'm guessing the chick died

[@riazhassan6570]

@@elithluxe7568 Yes, unfortunately. It was a brave attempt, but kites are master flyers

[@elithluxe7568]

@@riazhassan6570 that's sad. Things like kites and balloons are really harmful to the environ too because they end up in the ocean. People shouldn't be letting go of it. I can only imagine how many animals it killed

[@riazhassan6570]

@@elithluxe7568 Yes. But I think some ambiguity has crept in. Actually, what we call a ‘kite’ is a big, hawk-like bird, more of a scavenger, but also a hunter of opportunity. It is common in South Asia. I was not referring to the flying toy.

[@southern4835]

That was cool. Love my turkey's.

[@johnhiggs5932]

Wild Turkey hens with chicks are no joke. We have a flock that comes through regularly and the dogs learned real quick to leave them alone.

[@rich7331]

When I was young I used to go out and catch baby turkeys, in my area you would have three to four hens grouped together. They never attacked me but they would circle me and try to attack me from the rear like a pack of wolves. Kind of funny how brave they get when they're young are being attacked.

[@elithluxe7568]

To eat?

[@kristieingram2039]

Did the baby survive the attack ? The mother sure opened up a can of whoop ass on the hawk ....good !! Very big owls killed two of my cats so I am Leary of flying predators !!

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

I slowed it down to .25 speed and the hawk flies away with nothing so I think all the babies were safe... also u aren't a cat so I'd say u r safe from flying predators

[@kristieingram2039]

@@e-reptiledysfunction2243 It upset me a lot when I saw the manner my cats died..... And no....I never implied I was a cat !!

[@btnhstillfire]

Cats shouldnt be left outside unattended. They kill too much. Cats kill for fun and can decimate native species. Keep your cats indoors. Thats YOUR fault.

[@btnhstillfire]

If everybody let their cats roam free all native species would be in decline. Ppl overbreed and then just toss them outside and boom certain species in that area no longer call that area home.

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

@@btnhstillfire your description of cats sounds a lot like humans