Hunting with American Kestrel (Falconry) and catching another field mouse

[Peregrine369]

any ideas where i can aprentice in northern illinois? Im desprate.

[everfalcon]

does she ever catch any gofers or groung squirrels?

[Ferretguy55]

do you have to release your bird into the wild during the summer and spring?

[theconnorkid]

when i get a falconry license should i get a kestrel or a red tailed hawk

[warfarein]

@theconnorkid Depends on what you want to hunt, which is more available in your area, and which will acclimate better. You'd be best off doing a lot of research on where they normally live, what they eat, and what their basic personality is like to get a better idea than just asking on a YouTube page.

[theconnorkid]

@warfarein sorry my sister went on and wrote that

[warfarein]

@theconnorkid No problem. ^.^ I was just hoping to inform her.

[00mrmonster]

Really, other falcons eat kestrels?!! Have you lost birds to cats before, you make it sound like it has happened before... It must be really sad to see it happen.

Wonderful looking bird of prey by the way. Your hobby/ passion looks really enjoyable and zen like.

Mr Monster00.

[00mrmonster]

Great! What kind of predators are you protecting her from?

[FalconryVids]

@00mrmonster

Red-tail Hawks mostly, also other Falcons, or even stray cats. You would be surprised how fast a cat can appear and run off with your small falcon.

[101001avp]

@FalconryVids it is preyed on by peregrine falcons,red tail hawks,great horned owls,cooper's hawk,northern goshawk and barn owls

[instrumax]

thanks for making these videos, as a potential kestrel aprentice it's helpful

[JTizzletheman]

great catch! nice looking bird too! kestrel are alot of fun

[Prairie7777]

Flying her from a "waiting on" position is really cool. Did you take her as an eyess or trap her. She seems to know what she's doing in a hover. Totally Cool! I'm a falconer too! I enjoyed seeing your video. Keep it up!

[Straightsix76]

do u let the bird eat all of its prey?

[azerothdeathbringer]

its interesting, i see kestrels and cooper's hawks a lot where i live, i like sitting at my patio and watching them sit on irrigation sprinklers and look over fields.

[js0k]

I must say this is really really cool! I would love to take my birds outside...but sadly they would probably die in about 2 seconds (parrotlet/cockatiel). How do you get into Falconry...do you need a special license??

[akshadow67]

man wish i knew where to get one XD

[americansharpy]

Nice! My old-time love, I have flown about 20 in my life.