In Uzbakistan there are gry sized sakers. They are used to hunt in a mixture of peregrine and saker way. So they fly above hundreds of feet and dive into the prey. If they miss, they tale chase till the prey gives up. Sometimes preys try to hide to the back of the falconer when they cannot escape , which is funny and shows how incredible sakers are. Also they excel at quick turns when chasing. They are also used to hunt rabbits in Khazakhistan .
So interesting; Ben. Thank you for your knowledge! I am new to Falconry, and really enjoy learning about the differences in birds. And it is also great to see you looking so wonderful! :)
I flew a peregrine x prairie falcon for a couple years and it was an amazing hunter, I kite trained it to wait on and it hit with amazing force and seldom bound on the initial hit but would take head shots or slice a wing. I was living in Virginia and trained it there but took it to Texas on its first hunts on duck, in 4 days it took 4 ducks 2 of them in one flight, she smacked on duck in the head killing it instantly and pitched up and grabbed another duck. She was an amazing hunter, but personality wise she could be cantankerous and through fits when things didn’t go her way. I would fly one again in a heartbeat, her name was Kira.
Nice video, I flew a Saker back in the mid 1980's in England, due to my inexperience and a bit of bad luck with land access, she ended lure bound, but we had a great time for eight years, flying most days. A smaller bird I flew her at around 1lb 14 ounces and she would be keen and obedient. 2 lb and she'd go sit up a tree for an hour, 1lb 12 and she lacked a bit of stamina, really was a great experience.
Among birds of prey (order Falconiformes), falconids, caracaras, and new world vultures originated exclusively from the New World while accipitrids, ospreys, old world vultures, eagles, and secretarybirds all originated exclusively from the Old World, the seriemas which are now found only in South America are considered the oldest birds of prey alive today.
Ben’s book is on my states falconry association recommended readings when I looked for it the only ones I found where 100 dollars 😭 they weren't lying when they said it’s going to be expensive
we are in the process of getting a second edition out in the next little bit here. It will be sold directly through Western Sporting Publications and will probably run around $20-$25 dollars
The only drawback to these videos on the different types of birds is that it makes me want everything. I want all the birds!
Yeah same here!
So glad to see you in shape! Saker falcons are awesome
In Uzbakistan there are gry sized sakers. They are used to hunt in a mixture of peregrine and saker way. So they fly above hundreds of feet and dive into the prey. If they miss, they tale chase till the prey gives up. Sometimes preys try to hide to the back of the falconer when they cannot escape , which is funny and shows how incredible sakers are. Also they excel at quick turns when chasing. They are also used to hunt rabbits in Khazakhistan .
So interesting; Ben. Thank you for your knowledge! I am new to Falconry, and really enjoy learning about the differences in birds. And it is also great to see you looking so wonderful! :)
I had a Saker on the glove this weekend. My second raptor ever held! My sponsor owns and operates an Eyries here in rural, MO.
I flew a peregrine x prairie falcon for a couple years and it was an amazing hunter, I kite trained it to wait on and it hit with amazing force and seldom bound on the initial hit but would take head shots or slice a wing. I was living in Virginia and trained it there but took it to Texas on its first hunts on duck, in 4 days it took 4 ducks 2 of them in one flight, she smacked on duck in the head killing it instantly and pitched up and grabbed another duck. She was an amazing hunter, but personality wise she could be cantankerous and through fits when things didn’t go her way. I would fly one again in a heartbeat, her name was Kira.
Good information cheers, good to see you looking well too.
In Uzbakistan we have also red-napes shaheen, which is an amazing bird to fly.
Nice video, I flew a Saker back in the mid 1980's in England, due to my inexperience and a bit of bad luck with land access, she ended lure bound, but we had a great time for eight years, flying most days. A smaller bird I flew her at around 1lb 14 ounces and she would be keen and obedient. 2 lb and she'd go sit up a tree for an hour, 1lb 12 and she lacked a bit of stamina, really was a great experience.
I've seen photos of passage tiercels Sakers that I would have bet money were Prairie Falcons. Surprising they're not more closely related.
Sakers are so cool
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Ben excelled post again 👌
Among birds of prey (order Falconiformes), falconids, caracaras, and new world vultures originated exclusively from the New World while accipitrids, ospreys, old world vultures, eagles, and secretarybirds all originated exclusively from the Old World, the seriemas which are now found only in South America are considered the oldest birds of prey alive today.
I been want one. just not as much as the gyr or saker hybrid.
Imprint prairie falcons are great Falconry birds but (and it's a big but) you have handle them properly.
Ben’s book is on my states falconry association recommended readings when I looked for it the only ones I found where 100 dollars 😭 they weren't lying when they said it’s going to be expensive
we are in the process of getting a second edition out in the next little bit here. It will be sold directly through Western Sporting Publications and will probably run around $20-$25 dollars
That sounds amazing I’m still getting the first one though, you are my favorite RUclipsr and I hope for your speedy recovery
When is the best time to take a sharp shin hawk from the nest