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Quote: That is really scary! I am finding that the crows near my house are a very good alarm system. So far whenever I hear them squawking like mad, I go outside and look for them. Sure enough, when I spot the crows they are flying around harassing the hawk. It helps me know where the hawk...

This has been a really informative thread. THANK YOU! Come to think of it, some of my big fir trees dropped some huge branches when we had snow. I never would have thought about dragging those out for the chickens to use as cover, but I think I'll try it!

Thanks for all your replies! I saw a couple of Buckeye hens on CL and picked them up today. I've read that they have a semi-gamey disposition. They do seem very aware, curious, and brave. We have a lot of cover around, but we are also surrounded by tall trees. I have noticed that since the...

Sounds like I need a good roo! Mine is no good right now, don't know if he will be in the future. I live within city limits, so shotgun is not an option. Besides that, hawks are federally protected. However, I do own an air rifle...I'm not sure I could restrain myself if I saw it stalking my...

Hmm, well I have one white chicken, and two splash, but this hawk went after the GLW. In fact, the hawk attacked her and failed, then came back the next day and got her. Went after the very same hen twice! The first time though, the hen was on snow, so must have been very easy to spot. I was...

I lost my first chicken to a hawk a couple days ago, which got me thinking, it will be back, and also wondering if I shouldn't restock my flock with more predator resistant birds. At first I thought heavier breeds would help, but the hawk didn't take this hen away. It killed her on the ground...