24 Hours Exactly - Hawks

A tough decision but I know what you mean about hawks. Some, like the sparrow hawk, will sit on a post by a net, figuring how to get through. They're even capable of grabbing through an opening like a raccoon would. I heard about a run (but haven't seen it) which has 2 layers of used fishing net over it. You don't have climbers like raccoons, weasels and possums do you?

 

Yep, I just lost one to a red tail hawk today. I put up netting last fall, but a heavy snow brought it down. I've been lucky until now. I did have some lines criss-crossing the run as a hopeful deterrent. Didn't work.

Good thing you're on the ball. I'm going to have to find the wire/netting that stands up in heavy snow.

Good luck with the hawks.

 

does anyone know of a deterrent for the hawks? how about one of those fake owls on top of the coop? what are they afraid of? Does anyone know?

 

A Gun!!!!!

 

good answer. we are covering our run partially, but the new part will be uncovered...I'm kinda worried! anyone? any ideas?

 

A goose. Seriously. I keep 2 of my extra ganders outside 24/7 from the spring to the fall, and I havent had a hawk attack since.

 

I don't know anything about geese!! lol....how about ducks?? we have 2 wild ones that hang out near the coop...

 

We are so lucky here.

We have Red-tails, Coopers, Sharp-shinned, Merlins, Red-Shouldered and Kestrels on a regular basis, but no one in our neighborhood has ever lost a chicken to a hawk.

Perhaps there is so much easy prey around that they don't bother with the chickens.

No one has chicks, though, and I imagine the chicks might be too much for any self-respecting hawk or raven to pass by.

 

Quote:Are you sure they were hawks and not turkey vultures? Either way its time to migrate so over the next couple weeks you may see more then usual.