Molly Grabs Raw Chicken Leg From 3 Inches Away
Channel: Jeremy Hirzel
Date: 2022-10-26

Well as of Oct 25, 2022 at 6:15 PM, which is the approximate time that I recorded this video, Molly has gotten closer than any other hawk has ever gotten! She swooped within just 3 inches away. I kept my arm folded when I was laying down so that Molly didn't think I was trying to take the chicken leg away before she swooped on it. In the past, Molly has flown off with nothing from me when I made that mistake. So I believe I made the right choice to just wait a few more seconds, then blow a long loud whistle. Then she swooped down on it. While all this was happening, Mikey was watching Molly from behind me as he was standing on a raw chicken heart that I set there.

These hawks will respond to my whistle even when they are nearly a mile away into the forest. This was filmed at the Jacksonville Airport. It is the same place where I have another video of me trying to give these hawks a fish! These hawks have rapidly changed since then.

My ultimate goal is to hand feed these hawks. I know it is possible!