Your right on all points.
The good news is the sparrows that used to poop in my waterers and steal my feed are gone along with all the other birds. The falcon was not seen today in the morning or this afternoon. Perhaps she moved on. It’s a never ending cycle. Sometimes if you aggravate them...
I love the ideas of Hawk hideouts...just one thing I make sure of is to have them open ended. Meaning 2 ways in and out. Hawks will trap birds into a corner. Some chickens behaviors are to cower and squat when cornered. If chickens can turn around and run out they at this point can out run a...