Moulting in Birds of Prey | The moult in Falconry

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Жыл бұрын

In this video i am going to discuss moulting in birds of prey. moulting is something all birds of prey go through, and it involves dropping out current feathers and growing new ones through. I discuss feather structure and placement on the wing and tail, the moulting process and moult cycle, how long does the moult take, whats it like having a hawk during the moult, how to deal with the moult and what to do when your hawk moults, what not to do when your hawk moults, can you fly a hawk through the moult, can you hunt through the moult, and can you speed up the moult.
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Пікірлер: 35

@freebirdofreason1994 Жыл бұрын

Fantastically put, great information on the moulting of birds, very interesting subject. I find it difficult to leave my hawk during the moult after a hunting season of daily interaction, so basically I don’t. This probably is only possible because we are out 7 days a week hunting and have a good well manned comfortable hawk, so during the moult I take the hawk to fat weight and continue daily to feed from fist or lawn perch, of course the Harris hawk maybe less stressed than others hawks and falcons for sure. That said if I saw stress I would leave to moult without contact, fortunately my hawk just continued to step on to my fist no baiting. I wouldn’t recommend it, as you clearly said, damaging feathers , potentially at risk. Its also good to give nature a chance to have their young without being hunted. Thanks for sharing.

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Yes it all depends on how the hawk reacts, some people will find their hawk is fine with it like you and others won’t, just something people have to learn and work out

@Whitefeather123 Жыл бұрын

Very informative again Dan thanks for posting. You also explain it in a language that is understandable by all. Looking forward to the next ones!

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love educating about falconry so it’s good to know im explaining things well, I havnt decided what the next video will be yet, I have a big list I need to pick from!

@jeffreyporter4678 Жыл бұрын

Well done, great information. Thank you Dan!

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Tobias_Swifticus Жыл бұрын

Ive been looking forward to this video, cheers Dan that explains quite a lot! definitely going to need to rewatch the first part the technical terms kinda went a bit over my head

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, when I thought about making a moulting video I thought how can I even make a full video about this and then I start talking and it turns out there’s quite a lot to talk about!

@johnwilkes7190 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Dan it is a complex topic and you covered it really well

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@robfrance3938 Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for all the tip vids they are really useful

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I appreciate the comment 😁

@sherrieoconnor5731 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting ty suzie

@williemurray9379 Жыл бұрын

Well put together Dan.👍👌

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Thank you Willie! 😁

@williemurray9379 Жыл бұрын

My Isla dropped a new deck feather when I was flying her and she has started to re-grow it. I'll put a photo on the chat...🙂

@thespaceman903 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan love the video this helps with my college animal management. Next Saturday I get to stat to pick up the birds at my centre as I have learnt the falconry knot

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Very exciting, make sure you keep practicing up until Saturday, it’s to be able to do the knot without even having to think about it once you start adding a bird into the mix!

@thespaceman903 Жыл бұрын

@@MercerFalconry thanks

@shereesmazik5030 Жыл бұрын

Where are you going to learn raptor management ?

@thespaceman903 Жыл бұрын

@@shereesmazik5030 im not its just all animal

@shereesmazik5030 Жыл бұрын

@@thespaceman903 I’m looking for a raptor care training school . I completed one course already , but want more . My retirement dream is to be hands on with raptors . Respect to falconers , but I can’t go that route at 69 .

@M7G Ай бұрын

Does the hormone thyroxine help in the loss of peregrine falcon feathers, or is there a treatment used for peregrine falcon feather loss that helps...

@GostheGoshawk-je4nb Жыл бұрын

can i put to stay outside with eyes open my wild goshawk while moulting or should i always wear him his cap ?

@huntingandfalconrybabak-pm9uu Ай бұрын

Is your method the same for wild birds, for example a sparrowhawk?

@amanvlogs1367 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@foleydvm Жыл бұрын

how do you feel about vitahawk?

@willthomson1972 Жыл бұрын

Dan, I’m really struggling with my Harris hawk footing I’ve had her 7 days now and she’s getting really bad would love a comment with a bit of help or a private message on email or Facebook or somthing but need some help 👍

@MercerFalconry Жыл бұрын

Harris hawks can be like that, you need to spend plenty of time manning her, and don’t be hesitant with your hands around her, if she senses any hesitation or fear she will take advantage and foot even more. Try getting something long like a big feather or a pencil or something and touching her feet with it, if she foots and grabs it keep touching it with her, when she stops and ignores it, take it away. This method of training is called negative reinforcement, the negative part being the removal of the thing that’s annoying her by touching her and the reinforcement being when she doesn’t foot and ignores it she’s left alone. Peggy my Harris hawk was vicious with her feet for a while but I kept working on her and now she’s fine about things touching her feet and equipment