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I'm not sure the size of the hen would make a difference? I mean, the little hawk that came down after my ladies was at least HALF the size of my biggest chicken. I don't have big girls, I mean, I have 3 wyandottes, and one of my 3 ameriucana's is a pretty big gal.....and it was after ALL or...

I am always out with my birds when they free range. Today, I was taken off guard. I'm pretty sure it was a juvenile hawk. I didn't think they were that brazen. I guess I was wrong!!! I chased it off, and lucky no one was hurt. So much for free ranging. I guess the only time they get...

I have still found that when there is an attack on my flock, I don't let them out, unless they are secure. Putting them out after an attack, or even if the hawks are "out" is just way too tempting!! I know there are black birds that fly around, but I can't really tell if its a crow, or a...

If an attack happens (even if its not successful), I would not let anyone free range for a few days. Birds of prey are smart, and they will keep returning if they know there is an opportunity. Keeping them in for a few days may throw them off. If it keeps happening over and over, your poor...

It WILL be back today! Be on the lookout!!!

I also thought about picking up some of the cheap and cheesy easter baskets (the ones you just want to throw away?), and maybe cut the handles off and throw some of their favorite bedding in it....? It would not work now (cause its wet and super gross muddy in my yard), but for the summer when...

@cheeseball - Do your chickens ever lay eggs in yours?? Mine have not yet, but I've seen a couple of them to a "dance". It was like a "nervous pace" back and forth (I just called it a "dance" ), I've gone out there, lifted the side, and the one doing the "dance" RAN, I mean RAN her hynie...

I also saw something in my FB feed that someone shared. They used an old metal swing set frame, and put chicken wire over that, and made some kind of a wooden frame along the bottom. They even had the feeder hanging from the pole like a swing. Don't over think it. As long as its fairly...

This is what I have (the biggest one). It's just 1 inch PVC pipe, my husband pieced it together, and we wrapped chicken wire around it, and tied that down with zip ties. That one is approx 6ft x 12ft. We have one more that is a 6x6. We can fit a small kiddie pool in them for when our ducks...

We have 2 of the same type of contraptions, my husband made up for us last year after the hawk ate one of our ducks. We have a square one, and a rectangular one. They work great, except for right now, we've been keeping our ducks in them. They are big enough that I can fit smaller kiddie...

A few days ago (on the last nicest day we've had so far this year), I had JUST put my turkey, and chickens into their coops. Actually, it was just after I put the LAST of my ducks into their outside "yard" (completely enclosed by chicken wire). While I was watching them, I saw them look UP -...

Well, I don't live too far from you....(near Padilla Bay), I'd say its a resident. I think its still too early for the migration. We lost one of our ducks last year, and it was towards the end of May. We will have SWARMS of them at once when they are coming through. (like 20 circling the...

There are just a few random "locals" right now. There are a couple pairs of eagles that live within a few miles too. In the spring, early summer, there can be as many as 20 of them swarming our area all at once. We have a movable cage made with chicken wire and pvc pipe. They cannot go out...

We had a duck eaten (just as described above) last year, on Memorial day. It was during the mid-late morning sometime. We were 99% sure it was a Redtail, because it flew through our yard (a lot lower than usual), the next day. I figured out, the spring is pretty much their migration around...

Yes :(

I think if you just have "trees for cover" and are still worried about hawks taking your birds, you need to make up some kind of portable or totally enclosed structure to keep them in. That is really the only way to be safe. I've seen those videos of the hawks flying into coops. Eventually...

If you are losing birds to hawks, make sure you change your routine with your loved birds! They will keep coming back for more if you don't! Chances are, you can always go out the next day after the incident, and see "something" flying or watching close by!! I do not let my birds free range...

Our adult turkey is a bronze. She's a loner, for sure. So far, we've only let her out if we are right there. She seems a little freaked out still (and it's only been a week and a half?). I didn't even think about owls!? My goodness!! My chickens have been able to free range for almost a...

I've read a few of these horrific and sad stories... and I'm freaking myself out!! (as an added bonus, as I'm reading these stories, I'm hearing ALL kinds of calls, mostly from the RTH's, but also, an eagle!! Darn, its such a nice day!! ) We lost one of our sweet ducks to a red tail hawk, on...