Falcon Curriculum Videos

Introductory Videos^[1]

This series of introductory videos is designed to compliment the “About Falcons” section of the Pressbook and includes visuals and animation to demonstrate the concepts in the text.

Basic Info, Part 1

Basic Info, Part 2

Life Cycle, Part 1

Life Cycle, Part 2

Behaviors

Habitat, Part 1

Habitat, Part 2

Flight, Part 1

Flight, Part 2

Prey and Hunting, Part 1

Prey and Hunting, Part 2

Conservation, Beginner, Part 1

Conservation, Beginner, Part 2

Conservation, Advanced, Part 1

Conservation, Advanced, Part 2

Special Guests

These videos were filmed in collaboration with Chris Davis, New England Falconry, and Tom Ricardi, Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center, respectively.

A Short History of Falconry with Chris Davis, New England Falconry

FalConference 2021 Panel 3: “Birds of Prey Program”

UMass Amherst Libraries Falcon Cam

The UMass Amherst Falcon Cam livestream is available during the spring nesting season on the Libraries’ YouTube Channel. The following videos are recordings from the 2021 falcon season, including Banding Day.

UMass Amherst Libraries Falcon Cam 5/31/21 to 6/7/21

UMass Amherst Libraries Falcon Cam 6/8/21 to 6/14/21

UMass Amherst Libraries Falcon Cam 6/15/21 to 6/21/21

UMass Amherst Libraries Falcon cam 7/7/21 to 7/14/21

Falcon Banding Day 2021 Video

Additional Falcon Cams

There are many falcon and wildlife cams available throughout the year for livestreaming. These two are from our “pen pals.”

Cal Falcons at UC Berkeley

UMass Lowell Hawk Watch

Additional Videos

The following videos are other videos referenced throughout the curriculum.

Bob Schriber: “The Bird Guys: Chasin Grins”

Bruce Yolton: YouTube Channel

Crafts with Toddler: “3 Easy Birds Crafts for Kids”

LEGO: Build Small Creator Birds

NASA Johnson: “STEMonstrations: Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion”