Indoor Housing for American Kestrel

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2 жыл бұрын

This is a short a video detailing the way I keep my trained kestrels in the house. They stay like this year round, except when weathering on a screened porch after feeding, or when sleeping at night in their carry box (which they prefer).
There are any number of ways to keep a small falcon indoors, but this way has worked well for me for decades. I have described this and similar systems in my books.

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@Nobodyspecial5150 8 ай бұрын

Woah i just bought your book.... cool 👍

@matthewmullenix3120 8 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

@Nobodyspecial5150 8 ай бұрын

@@matthewmullenix3120 Literally just bought It over Amazon haven't even received it LOL

@Nobodyspecial5150 8 ай бұрын

What a very beautiful book I can't wait to read it!!!

@FRamirez1A Жыл бұрын

This is so funny: I literally just finished reading 2 of your books that my wife gave me for Christmas and I just found this channel out of pure coincidence. Happy New Year!!!!!

@matthewmullenix3120 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year, Felipe! Good hawking!

@angelo8516 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid🎥 Matt. Thanks for posting! 👍🦅

@matthewmullenix3120 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Angelo!

@lawyerramy 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest you are so clever really I respect your method.

@Luxfer999 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT Mr. Matt!

@davemyers7507 Жыл бұрын

Cool 😊gear for the little falcons and safe easy to clean thanks for the update

@matthewmullenix3120 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

@adonisperezabreu3163 2 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of american kestrels 😍 I'm in love with them.

@davemyers7507 2 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎 I have something very similar for the merlins

@gregjohnson3984 Жыл бұрын

Matt, I noticed you blocked the view out of the window. I assume this is recommended to prevent bating. In general do you always prevent an outside view or is it more dependent on the particular birds behavior. Thanks.

@matthewmullenix3120 Жыл бұрын

Great question. Probably all birds don’t need that, and even this one likes to look outside when she’s fed and relaxing. But as we get close to hunting time she gets anxious to get out and an open window is an obvious enticement; so the shade is handy.

@IAmRainstorm Ай бұрын

Hi Matt, we met in January at the Texas Hawking Association’s field meet (I’m the one who gets carsick while car hawking!). I’m replicating this setup as best I can for my own future kestrel. If I may ask, where did you get the leash/swivel? Did you make it yourself? I’m having trouble finding one like it, and I want to make sure I’m using the same kind. Thanks so much!

@matthewmullenix3120 Ай бұрын

I make it myself. But you can get most of the components or a alternative but suitable set up at Mountain State Falconry Supply

@matthewmullenix3120 Ай бұрын

Reach me through FB IM if you need to chat

@Aprenticefalconer Жыл бұрын

What state are you in man. Love or videos

@trickjohnes4789 28 күн бұрын

i just want to know if this setting its enough for the fish and game inspection in california?

@matthewmullenix3120 28 күн бұрын

I honestly don’t know. You’ll have to check the regs and maybe ask someone in the club. We made sure in Louisiana that indoor housing is kosher

@xmcgivney 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Matt, Thank you for your amazing insights. Would you be open to a phone call from a falconer who is planning to start working with American Kestrels?

@matthewmullenix3120 2 жыл бұрын

Sure- can you find me on Facebook or messenger?

@raphlvlogs271 Жыл бұрын

all that housing furnitures can also be made from used packaging materials

@AtlantaFalconry Жыл бұрын

is that an edwards plow perch?

@matthewmullenix3120 Жыл бұрын

Why yes, yes it is!

@AtlantaFalconry Жыл бұрын

@@matthewmullenix3120 :)

@bythebnro7498 Жыл бұрын

Can I keep it in my house like this as a “cage” legally?

@matthewmullenix3120 Жыл бұрын

If you mean as a mews or weathering yard, it will depend on your state falconry regs. In Louisiana, tethered birds are allowed indoors, provided it’s a secure location and has all the other requirements for hawk housing.

@kovenant7 4 ай бұрын

@matthewmullenix3120 In in LA . We have a fairly large high ceiling s shed with a clear fiberglass ceiling and wall. The backyard is a sort of bird sanctuary where wild birds come feed with the chickens. If we get a baby falcon will it stay in the yard or fly way off? There are crows in the area.

@falcon0ir1 2 жыл бұрын

@StoneE4 2 жыл бұрын

Good info, but your camera panning is way too fast. You've got to slow it down or you'll make people dizzy.

@matthewmullenix3120 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry! I’m not a pro cameraman

@StoneE4 2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewmullenix3120 No problem... I'm just trying to help you make your videos better. Thank you for giving us this information free of charge. 👍

@michaelclark4043 6 ай бұрын

Actually, it is an insult as well as a misnomer to call this pretty little falcon a"sparrow hawk ". Actually the true sparrow hawk is an European species that closely resembles the American Sharp shunned hawk in color and markings. 😊

@matthewmullenix3120 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Michael, but I don’t think I refer to her as a sparrowhawk here?