Such a beautiful bird. It's almost a shame that they have to kill to survive, but then we do the same thing, we just keep it hidden from the general public who think meat comes from the store...
Folks, don't curse the falconers. They simply choose to get closer to nature than most people do, while letting their birds do what they would normally do anyway. Some people hunt with guns and dogs, others with birds of prey and no weapon at all, which is frankly amazing when you think about it.
First off, don't be discouraged about thinking it was a Gos, both species are in the same genus, and they look very similar. I still have problems telling the accipiters apart.
The other thing, falconry does not normally involve releasing 'bagged' quarry. It is, by definition, the taking of wild quarry by the use of a trained raptor. It's a form of hunting like any other.
Don't curse me, my birds are partners, we work together for a common goal.
falconers if you think about are actually saving the hawk from death in the wild where the average lifespan is about 2 years of age where in captivity they can live up to 10 yrs +. so id do your homework befor sending out negative comments towards falconers. =)
Seconded by a falconer. :) Definitely an immature cooper's hawk. Probably a female by the looks of her. And most certainly stunned from the two collisions.
You seem to be the only one here spreading negativity. The world can be a harsh place. Didn't your mom and dad hug you enough? Raptors have to eat too.
yeah were u feeding him? and how was he able to see ur birds through the window? u wud think there would be enough birds outside that he wouldnt have to be checking in people's windows
No, I wasn't feeding him. I wouldn't know what to feed him, don't they need to eat LIVE food? He was able to see my birds because I have all the curtains pulled back during the day and my birds as well as my duck love sitting on the window sills and watching the birds outside.
I thought so too, but he didn't have a band on his leg, so I figured he's just a wild hawk. He's not tame by any means. He was just stunned after flying into one of my windows. I thought he knocked himself out, he hit it so hard. After a few minutes he flew off and hasn't gotten close to anyone. I think maybe he was in shock for a little while, or just stunned.
Definitely an immature cooper's hawk. He's acting a bit stunned--probably from his impact with the window. Might have been very hungry/desperate as well. If you've got a bird inside that you no longer want, chuck it outside. :)
That's like me telling you, oh, there's a hungry snake outside, take your kitten or puppy and just toss it out for the snake. Are you KIDDING me? My birds are my BABIES.
Yes, I was kidding. Hence the smiley. :) My hawks are my babies, too.
My guess that you had a bird inside seems to have been correct. Birds indoors next to a window look like lunch to a Cooper's hawk. He probably ran into the window and stunned himself. Hopefully the negative experience will discourage him from doing it again in the future.
Hehe, my sister had the same thing happen to her and her budgies. scared the crap outta them all. her budgies all hid deep into my sisters hair.
siviblakhawk 2 years ago
Such a beautiful bird. It's almost a shame that they have to kill to survive, but then we do the same thing, we just keep it hidden from the general public who think meat comes from the store...
Folks, don't curse the falconers. They simply choose to get closer to nature than most people do, while letting their birds do what they would normally do anyway. Some people hunt with guns and dogs, others with birds of prey and no weapon at all, which is frankly amazing when you think about it.
ccoraxfan 3 years ago 6
OK, two things...
First off, don't be discouraged about thinking it was a Gos, both species are in the same genus, and they look very similar. I still have problems telling the accipiters apart.
The other thing, falconry does not normally involve releasing 'bagged' quarry. It is, by definition, the taking of wild quarry by the use of a trained raptor. It's a form of hunting like any other.
Don't curse me, my birds are partners, we work together for a common goal.
jsfalconero 3 years ago
falconers if you think about are actually saving the hawk from death in the wild where the average lifespan is about 2 years of age where in captivity they can live up to 10 yrs +. so id do your homework befor sending out negative comments towards falconers. =)
psalvy598 3 years ago 2
thats a coopers hawk alright, and by the looks of it , a young female.
showbrd 4 years ago 2
Seconded by a falconer. :) Definitely an immature cooper's hawk. Probably a female by the looks of her. And most certainly stunned from the two collisions.
Ah, the young and the stupid. :)
rtperch 4 years ago
one of the falconers I know had a bird exactly like this. Artemis was a young cooper's hawk, this bird looks exactly like her.
showbrd 4 years ago
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you falconeres are fucking horrible. releasing a bird and then releasing a bird of prey to kill the bird. go to hell.
hinduw 4 years ago
You seem to be the only one here spreading negativity. The world can be a harsh place. Didn't your mom and dad hug you enough? Raptors have to eat too.
Jujutsuka4LIfe 4 years ago 5
but to feed LIVE things to them? thats a shame.
hinduw 4 years ago
Do they require live food?
Jujutsuka4LIfe 4 years ago 2
falconeres release LIVE birds and then send falcons after them. thats why i curse falconeres
hinduw 4 years ago
what's the point of that? Hawks do just fine on their own..why "own" them
Jujutsuka4LIfe 4 years ago
its a lot less costly than killing them with injections. the birds they are sent, i mean.
hinduw 4 years ago
I bet he was little dazed from flying into your windows.
huffington99 4 years ago
yeah were u feeding him? and how was he able to see ur birds through the window? u wud think there would be enough birds outside that he wouldnt have to be checking in people's windows
airrick16 4 years ago
No, I wasn't feeding him. I wouldn't know what to feed him, don't they need to eat LIVE food? He was able to see my birds because I have all the curtains pulled back during the day and my birds as well as my duck love sitting on the window sills and watching the birds outside.
Kasia5872 4 years ago
really odd that you were able to get THAT close to him.... makes me wonder if it wasnt someones released bird. Hes WAY to tame to be a wild bird.
newskoos2 5 years ago
I thought so too, but he didn't have a band on his leg, so I figured he's just a wild hawk. He's not tame by any means. He was just stunned after flying into one of my windows. I thought he knocked himself out, he hit it so hard. After a few minutes he flew off and hasn't gotten close to anyone. I think maybe he was in shock for a little while, or just stunned.
Kasia5872 4 years ago
Definitely an immature cooper's hawk. He's acting a bit stunned--probably from his impact with the window. Might have been very hungry/desperate as well. If you've got a bird inside that you no longer want, chuck it outside. :)
rtperch 4 years ago
That's like me telling you, oh, there's a hungry snake outside, take your kitten or puppy and just toss it out for the snake. Are you KIDDING me? My birds are my BABIES.
Kasia5872 4 years ago
Yes, I was kidding. Hence the smiley. :) My hawks are my babies, too.
My guess that you had a bird inside seems to have been correct. Birds indoors next to a window look like lunch to a Cooper's hawk. He probably ran into the window and stunned himself. Hopefully the negative experience will discourage him from doing it again in the future.
rtperch 4 years ago
lucky he dosent kill himself, smacking into that window
benjacmin 5 years ago
Its a immature Coopers Hawk
conwaysly1 5 years ago 2