Kestrel falconry

Five of the eight kills Arya's made in two days.
Non-target birds were traded off and released.

[@MelloYellow2099]

driving by and chucking a bird out the window at another bird? this is the closest thing to pokemon ive seen in real life

[@bloodhound2995]

Lol

[@rocketraccoon9898]

Kestrel! I choose you!

[@Sweetersweet2006]

Quick attack farfetch doesn’t stand a chance

[@programinc7581]

Yes

[@stunseedordeesnuts]

Detroit Pokemon

[@kcgfy81]

this is like some sort of gang initiation or something? drive by falconry?

[@SlaveofTheMostGracious]

Brrrr brrrr 🦅🦅🦅

[@skyking6989]

Awesome man. Take my falconry permit test next spring plan to start with a red tailed hawk for squirrels but cant wait to get an AK. Small bird with the heart of a lion!

[@uwuowo4856]

O_O

[@robertmillen2967]

This AK got 300 or 400 Starlings in one seasons (season being base on temperatures not hunting season)

[@jakestinkerton6621]

We've come a long way. Falcons used to be thrown whilst on horseback. Horses helped close the distance and now it's nice to see cars being used in the modern era.

[@jesseryan4053]

Looks like a ton of fun! Also stressful, I have to imagine a starling could hurt the kestrel if you didn’t get to the kill quick. They have pretty sharp beaks. This to me would be a lot more fun than hunting rabbits and squirrels with a red tailed

[@smithfalconry8050]

She killed just over 1000 starlings, and was never injured by one. Squirrels with a red tail is definitely more risky, but still plenty safe.

[@Aflay1]

​​@@smithfalconry8050 Outstanding. What do you do with all those starlings?

[@smithfalconry8050]

@@Aflay1 used them to feed her and my goshawks during the summer.

[@jrhill7767]

Can't believe there are not many views .this is awesome .once utube decides to post it more I'm sure the views will soar to millions ...

[@jhall5490]

That's a classy little Falcon, I like the fact that you trade and release the non target birds.

[@pestalozziii]

Such a dope modern falconry I've never seen before. Just wow :o

[@coffeehugger]

It's really something special to watch you do such a skill.

[@Daygoth]

Commenting to influence the algorithm. Awesome video!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

This is the coolest thing. That bird is amazing.

[@pablomusi2679]

Incredible video! Amazing how you trained your AK.

[@easily12]

Nice flying!👍 What is Arya's hunting weight and what is her initial response weight. Is she an imprint, eyass or a wild trapped bird. Also did you train her on a lure and baggies. Any good information for a fellow Falconer, I very much appreciate. Thanks for posting!👍🦅🦉

[@ohsusannah9051]

Next year I'm taking my falconry test and getting a kestrel

[@Farhan_in_Delhi]

Omg.. y'all have a test for falconry in the states??

[@celenaballou5470]

How do you do that ? I want one 😊

[@ohsusannah9051]

You have to contact your state conservation department, and if and out what is required in your state. You Will need to take a state licensing exam, and find a sponsor/mentor who will work with you while you are an apprentice for 2 years. My daughter (who actuallly made that comment) was 12 years old when she passed her exam, so she has to be an apprentice for 4 years (bc you have to be 16 to become a general falconer).

[@hphillips7425]

I really like this type of hunting. I can only imagine the amount of training. Well done👍

[@phbirdlovehunting3785]

hello i am a hunting bird fan from Cambodia boss💓💁💓

[@c.morees9698]

Is this also incluided in a driving test? Nice, the falcon returns to the driver/ falconer most of the time!

[@hezekiahsimon3341]

What do you do with the birds after you catch em

[@natealiff2675]

What do you do with the bird the falcon catches?

[@cwtrucker3580]

love it mate, fast lil birds

[@Alberta1stPodcast]

How do you ensure your bird doesn't poop in the car? Very cool, I'm thinking of getting into falconry this summer Love from Canada

[@a_aus_pe]

I'm impressed how well it works😍

[@wildhorse333]

Great video !!! I just filled Application for TX falconry permit, n will mail to my sponsor :) I wish I could car hawking my America kestrel like what u did next year . I had a female Eurasian kestrel 6yrs ago in China. But she flies slow couldn’t reaching sparrows ( I trained her, she knows sparrow is yummy food)

[@TheRaginghalfasian]

awesome

[@scotth5075]

Awesome video and a really new inspiration for me about Kestrels. But I have to ask, isn't it illegal to hunt from a moving vehicle? At least that's what I was taught. Although I live in California, maybe the laws are different where you are. Please understand I am not trying to be negative here, just looking for clarification. Thanks for sharing this awe inspiring video of a Kestrel in action.. would have never expected!!!

[@smithfalconry8050]

It's a grey area here with my local fish and game. Hunting from a car is illegal, but hunting is defined as taking game. Starlings are listed as non-game pests. So as long as I'm safe I'm ok.

[@843andyville.5]

@@smithfalconry8050 I have a quail Farm in Minnesota and can do any size order that you need if you're interested in live quail for your falconry. Just let me know!

[@mickwalsh8136]

@@smithfalconry8050 so driving one handed is safe then

[@smithfalconry8050]

@mickwalsh8136 can folks with one arm not drive? Also, I only get her off the perch in areas with no traffic I can hunt.

[@velvetnightmare3133]

2:29 were you letting her finish the kill?

[@Kaadilac]

What do you do with the birds after the Kestral catches one? I head someone say that you keep is for food you can later feed it, but I'm not sure

[@smithfalconry8050]

Yup, I freeze them to feed her later.

[@Kaadilac]

@@smithfalconry8050 Alright, thanks!

[@smithfalconry8050]

@Vladimir Putindead. I dispatch them and gut them before freezing.

[@lilsyrupshawty]

@Vladimir Putin I can't believe you asked if he froze them alive LMAO

[@fatumbrutum3730]

Please give me tips for kestrel training

[@rxreyn3]

Was thinking about trading the RT in this fall for a kestrel as hunting for rabbits is so damn far. I noticed she gets some bigger birds, have you ever had a problem with her getting injured if you don't get on it fast enough? Also, how do you dispatch her catch, I keep looking to see lol. Just curious not being a "real" hunter myself.

[@smithfalconry8050]

Lol I assume the "real" hunter thing is from the Rated Red guy? And I just break the necks. And only injuries she has had are scratches on her cere. All them from starlings.

[@zaidharis5112]

Man you are great please upload more videos i have a baby kestrel falcon i want to train it just like u

[@swede5209]

That looks so fun!

[@user-fs9xu5rq1p]

bro how will kestrel get ready tell me please

[@jimbailey1122]

Great video! Drive-by falconry!

[@matrixahmed8827]

God job . Like from morocco.

[@troymoody1179]

Have thought about a young kestrel for summer hawking. Seems nice being able to keep hunting but with taking a break from the big fields. Is she a passage?

[@smithfalconry8050]

No, she was taken as a brancher. I got her from a rehabber after a cat caught her. I trained her and flew her for a month before regular season, then put her up till spring.

[@troymoody1179]

@@smithfalconry8050 rescued a fledgling being attacked from a pair of grackles until he was plucked bald last spring. I work with a falconry ran rehab center. Allowed me to raise him until he was fully flighted and then I put him back with the family group. They raised him from there. Extremely tame and playful bird for being that age. Regret trying not to ask to keep him haha

[@lohikarhu734]

I was wondering how you manage weight control, when you need to trade off, and reward her return to the fist?? Also, does she spot the prey, herself, or does she know to look for prey when you 'launch' her?

[@PatriotPlus179]

Watch the bird seconds before he deploys her. She sees the pray way before he does.

[@Stratigic_Cheese_Reserve]

Great Vid!

[@ffuukckguugle576]

I WANT ONE SO BAD!

[@robertmillen2967]

WOW what a team!!!!

[@DustinGabel]

I started being sponsored in 2010, but my sponsor got deployed luckily I met another falconer over a craigslist ad selling a dji phantom. The weird part was I had no idea he was until I saw the mew and heard the screech of a peregrine, so my interest has been re-ignited and here we go! I didn't think Kestrel's were that small, whats he/she weigh in at?

[@ursfellmann6239]

Wow,so beautiful 😄👍👍😄

[@sxzpr]

Hey I’m the uk what can I legally kill,hunt with a kestrel and where do you have to be,can you go to a public place and falcon

[@tbarkley]

I’m curious: what do people in falconry usually do with the kills afterwards?

[@trusivraj6173]

He guts and freezes them

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

Great video. OSH :-)

[@zachsmith3376]

My dad used to say you can't mess with US by that he meant united smith! Cool vids

[@kokman5292]

which part of the bird do you give him when you call him back?

[@smithfalconry8050]

She gets a few bites of a leg. They're easy to hang on to, and not overly messy like a brest.

[@owl7218]

Looks cool having a falcon pet i wish i have onr

[@ENM0123]

What do you do with the birds that you do catch?

[@smithfalconry8050]

They were fed to her and my other birds.

[@foleydvm]

I was supposed to take my falconry exam here in august. cancelled due to covid. bummer

[@Flashback_Jack]

That's awesome.

[@ffcuk63]

Soooooo epic!!!

[@lilrobin7201]

amazing wao i love falcones

[@sxzpr]

What can you legally hunt in the uk and where does it have to be Does it have to be private land

[@smithfalconry8050]

I have no clue about the laws in the UK. I'm in the US.

[@hikaru9624]

If you want to know what you can hunt and what methods you can use legally you'll have to speak to the police about it in the UK or search it on Google.

[@user-ih3tf5su3w]

Brilliant specie hunting birds of almost half its size quickly..

[@Farhan_in_Delhi]

This is so cool...coolest stuff ever

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

I'm curious: How badly can your kestrel hurt a non-target bird before you reach her? I see you don't need a glove with this tiny falcon, but its feet are still weapons. I'm curious how much pressure they can exert with their talons.

[@smithfalconry8050]

It's a surprising amount, but I've held onto a good number of live starlings she's cought for baiting traps. They've always been fine.

[@thespectre8765]

you don't need a glove for a bird this small, but it's still recommended as Bird's feet don't grip very well on human skin or normal clothing

[@smithfalconry8050]

@The Spectre it's different for every bird. This one hated gloves.

[@MGEE-em9qj]

I Love american Kestrels. My first Bird of Prey I got

[@sigitwellsa]

Please make a video how to train it

[@raus_mit_Islam]

How did you train it to actually hit the sparrows?

[@smithfalconry8050]

She just went for them. Most kestrels will take sparrows and starlings. Once she was confident she would hit anything.

[@Avestruzjr]

@@smithfalconry8050 looks like she's taking boat tails grackles, amazing!

[@Hokiesnumber1]

So how do you trade off your kestrel from the starling?

[@smithfalconry8050]

I just cover up her kill and hold a starling leg where she can see it. She'll sit for a second and jump to the fist. Last clip in this post shows it. instagram.com/p/Bi2-dpTj0rc/?igshid=1lyhco02kmoy5

[@robertocastillo6350]

Smithfalconry Hello I live in Florida.Where can I buy an American Kestrel??

[@smithfalconry8050]

@@robertocastillo6350 you have to be a licensed falconer to possess a kestrel.

[@rogeliolozano2399]

What’s the purpose of it ? Is it sport or profitable ? I don’t understand

[@smithfalconry8050]

Just for fun. She also collected food for my other raptors.

[@sunny-outdoors]

What do you do with the birds she kills dose she kill them all the way?

[@smithfalconry8050]

I fed them to my larger birds, and her.

[@sunny-outdoors]

@@smithfalconry8050 thank you so much for responding so quickly what’s her name?

[@smithfalconry8050]

@@sunny-outdoors Arya

[@sunny-outdoors]

@@smithfalconry8050 that’s a really cute name!!!

[@davemyers7507]

Cool

[@bradcote13]

Awesome...

[@friscoHub415]

best drive by ever

[@zee2510]

Bro,Can I try with a wild kestrel?

[@smithfalconry8050]

You can with the proper permits. But it's a felony without them. Just Google your states falconry laws.

[@uninterestingperson161]

That’s weird from my experience, my kestrel catches them but doesn’t kill it for some reason

[@busranraptortv6053]

Wawww am3zing

[@grahamkenworthy3189]

Wow!!! I would love to know your 'success rate?' Grrrreat video...and driving!!

[@smithfalconry8050]

I'd say it was about 50%. If I was picky on slips 70%.

[@jamieglover4853]

Kestrel! I choose You!!

[@gavincole2659]

some guy for one guy class

[@DPS1194]

That's a big risk you're doing right there. Did you get a good look at how sharp its talons are? Without a thick glove, they would've dug into the skin.

[@smithfalconry8050]

Lol, she's the size of a dove. Did it for 4 years without any blood loss.

[@Mohammad-nq2qr]

This man would love life in Arabia. This is what we do in our spare time, falconry 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@smithfalconry8050]

I really would. A passage saker over Salukis would be a dream come true.

[@becauseamerica9679]

A little flying killing machine at the ready has to feel good

[@badatsomerhing]

Most non environmentally friendly way to help tye local predator/prey ecosystem i can think of

[@turqeeman]

"That guy" was awesome back in the day

[@smithfalconry8050]

Who's "that guy"?

[@kimfaustino7919]

Kestrel are smaller cousin of Peregrine falcon. Very fast

[@imministries47]

Courageous bird th@ falcon, though I find it really interesting how it is snatching only the blackbirds, knowledge is understanding (smh)

[@manuelgallardo7694]

🤘

[@frostbite1163]

Look at the flick of the wrist

[@traepxgaming]

Woow

[@falconguy4768]

I remember the days I did this back in 78

[@ChrisTybur12]

I want a hawk so baad

[@harrylovelock-brown34]

2:30 I'm surprised she caught a jackdaw!

[@si4632]

be a hell of a fight hence why he ran out to stop his kestrel being damaged

[@si4632]

looks like an american kestrel as well not as strong as a european

[@brandonclark7800]

Not a Jackdaw, but a blackbird species called a Common Grackle I believe.

[@gullkhan4669]

Super hunting

[@stoneschanify]

He throwing that thing around and catching birds like it’s a pokeball

[@sova656]

bro did a falcon-by

[@leftifornian2066]

chicago style

[@miguelangelvicenteperalta6636]

Que tipo de pájaro es

[@angelleonel9553]

Cernícalo americano

[@miguelangelvicenteperalta6636]

Ok grasias

[@angelleonel9553]

@@miguelangelvicenteperalta6636 de nada

[@traepxgaming]

Do you want another part

[@RichArmany]

I Love to be with a Falcon my best soul pal pet🌍👽🇬🇭🖐👤💜

[@UnderworldQ]

A little death, dart

[@Romes007]

Bizarre

[@mikewaterfield3599]

where do i get a squadron of these? all starlings MUST DIE!

[@akbarshoed]

One day it won't come back. Sad

[@smithfalconry8050]

She never failed me. Knock on wood, but I haven't had one fly away yet.

[@joeyclark5064]

Car hawking is such a terrible way to do it…

[@smithfalconry8050]

It fun, and my kestrel doesn't get eaten in 3 days. Also fed my 2 goshawks for several seasons. Also it plays to a kestrels strengths. They're ambush hunters, it's not a merlin.

[@koyannaing8061]

Drive by shooting but with a bird

[@crossfuentes9738]

This dudes bad! Sending air strikes from his car

[@missingbone1]

do you think a kestel and a prarie falcon hybrid would be to bitchy out people said a Harris golden eagje would be to agressive it's Harris hawk alout people said I'd never get a kestel and gyr falcon wouldnt hatch then they said when did hatch it wouldn't grow feathers and I was right it's still a kesrel a merlin kestrel would be poitless but would be a kestrel on steroids and I gerentee it still a kestel of a prarie falcon and a kestrel make a hybrid what would it still be it don't matter there a team both kestels ok I won.

[@missingbone1]

people in Costa Rica never one before they have idea what it is same the boligist there same Mexico Columbia never seen one before idenyty jlo Selena I wouldn't want to be you.

[@odevious8081]

Wtf

[@brandonreid9510]

This is what drive by shootings in the bird world is