The Wild Report your passion and knowledge is far more entertaining and worth the watch than other bigger channels

This comment really means a lot to me as a small creator. Thank you so much for your support!

Great thing you are doing, keep going! Small tip, invest on a mic. Look at the Tascam DR-10L or similar.

MrVisionWard1 came here to say this!

me too

I just ordered one. Thanks for the tip!

This is what I was going to say, was a bit difficult to hear due to the room echo so a mic like this would help a lot in these situations

keep up the videos! love them

Thanks my man, it is the support of people like you that keep my channel going!

Thanks Shawn, I always appreciate your encouragement.

RIP Steve Irwin

Thank you for the support man!

They are definitely gorgeous little falcons, it sounds like you are pretty familiar with them after an encounter like that!

Thanks guys, this individual kestrel was actually the very first raptor I ever worked with and he was definitely a pleasure. With your ornithology experience, I would love to see you make some videos highlighting some different raptors as well!

The Wild Report its funny you should say that, we have some raptor videos in production right now!

Awesome!

Thank you!

Thanks Zach I'm glad you liked it!

Thanks man, I appreciate the encouragement!

I'm glad to hear that you enjoy my content and message! Cheers from across the pond

He was gorgeous. And thank you!

Wow, that is awesome!

They're so cute!

Will do man, and thank you!

Thanks Andrew, he was a joy to work with for sure! And I am also really excited for spring. I will definitely be filming salamanders and hopefully newts as soon as they start coming out of brumation. Herping season can't come soon enough!

please try to get some underwater shots and ground level pov's!

I will certainly do my best!

They are so neat!

Thank you, Copper was definitely an awesome little bird!

I do hate that the audio quality suffered as a result of the room, but glad you enjoyed the video because of the kestrel. Thank you for the feedback!

They are extraordinarily tiny for sure!

Kestrels are definitely quite impressive falcons. Let me know if you ever see one!

Thank you for the tip. Do you know any good photo editors for KZfaq thumbs?

The Wild Report I think you just want to be minimalistic with a nice colour palette and simple font, just to make it look professional, also a theme is good like vox does

Yes, there are nesting boxes that you can construct to attract kestrels and screech owls to your yard. Would you like a video showing how to build one?

Thanks! And awesome, I can't wait to check it out.

The Wild Report thanks mate :)"

Hmm, interesting. I'm not familiar with your birds, but it's definitely possible there are other small falcons out there with similar body plans but different plumage. If not, maybe it was a juvenile without mature plumage.

Thank you very much! I will work on getting better b-roll shots in later videos.

Thanks Michael! I appreciate your feedback about my audio quality, I recently invested in a mic for voice overs but will definitely purchase one for in-person footage as soon as I have a camera which can have a mounted mic.

Haha kestrel scat is definitely a LOT smaller than redtail hawk and barred owl turds

Parents aren’t the only obstacle in acquiring and keeping a kestrel! They are raptors, and to legally have one, you must have a falconry license; according to federal regulations in the U.S, this means passing a written test, having an enclosure suitable for the animal according to regulation, and last but not least, having an experienced falconer agree to take you on as an apprentice. The reason it’s so complicated to get legal permission to practice falconry is that it is a very big commitment! A falconer must be skilled and knowledgeable on the birds they keep as well as conscious of the impact of keeping their bird(s). Birds of prey are very capable of injuring themselves or people if not treated properly, with their sharp claws and beak, and likelihood to freak out when feeling threatened. They are one of the most fragile types of animal to keep in captivity, needing a large wooden outdoor enclosure (in a place with weather they can tolerate) and constant attention. The health problems they face are often hard to spot as well as being quick killers, so you must be trained in caring for your bird in sudden crisis situations. You can’t take a vacation from your bird, and you can’t call a friend to watch it, since they don’t have that knowledge. Falcons also have natural instincts that mean you must allow them to hunt, and local wildlife they catch may upset the ecosystem, another reason for strict regulations. I hope I’ve helped you to learn a bit about the hard but awesome responsibility of falconry! If you want to own a kestrel or other bird of prey, I’d say go for it! As long as you put in the passion and effort to do all those things outlined by the law, and commit to learning from a trained falconer, I think it would be pretty hard for your parents to say no!

His name is Copper, but I could see him being a Harry in another life

Sorry for the audio problems, I think they are mostly resolved in my more recent videos!

I want to go there really bad!

Haha if he's in a good mood

Thanks! I think my best shot at improved audio quality is a lavalier mic that connects to a phone in my pocket.

Cool! Are they similar to the American kestrels?

Is that a KZfaqr?