Crows are guilty of stealing chicks too. :mad:
They seem to harass the hawks more when they are defending their OWN nest.. is my personal assessment.
Super early spring is when I have my heaviest pressure load.. before there is plenty of other prey born maybe..
Early season is also when my...
The killing of random song birds in addition to the material breaking down and becoming a crop hazard are the main reasons I have moved away from this stuff... I still find pieces of it to this day on occasion.
If I was going to use this.. I would consider using standard galvanized poultry...
My neighbor has fake owls.. hawks aren't stupid and they quickly figure out they are inanimate..
I wonder if rodents buy it?! I bet they don't.. but.. humans do! :oops:
I should go borrow one and see how my guinea pigs react. :smack
My chickens don't give a thought to the fake owls, nor my...
Hi there and welcome to BYC! :frow
Glad your bird escaped the attack..
Free ranging comes with dangers.. worry is a choice.. If you can't accept the possibility of a loss.. don't free range. Know it can happen at any time and take steps to avoid it.. but worry.. nah, life is too short for...