We seem to have a cooper's hawk in the neighborhood. It swooped down over the backyard (right over our 2 RIR's), then flew up over the fence and into the yard behind us. I've read that's how they hunt - flying low then swooping up over something to catch their prey by surprise.
I'm not sure if the hawk was after my girls and changed it's mind because hubby and I were in the yard, or if it was after something in the yard behind us. Do I need to be concerned? Will a cooper's hawk go after a grown chicken? Do hawks hunt any particular time of day - or is it an all day kinda thing.
I don't want to have to coop the girls up in their run, but will do what's necessary to keep them safe (protests and all).
I'm not sure if the hawk was after my girls and changed it's mind because hubby and I were in the yard, or if it was after something in the yard behind us. Do I need to be concerned? Will a cooper's hawk go after a grown chicken? Do hawks hunt any particular time of day - or is it an all day kinda thing.
I don't want to have to coop the girls up in their run, but will do what's necessary to keep them safe (protests and all).