Bald Eagle buffet

[Goldenhtr]

Ok I've lost 6 chickens in the last 2 weeks from this Eagle. Any ideas what I should do. He must have a nest nearby. I'm thinking scarecrow?? or line running from fence post to fence post with some old CDs. Anyway let me know what you think.

 

[Goldenhtr]

My best attempt at being spiderman. You can see the pile of feathers from today kill up in the upper right corner. I'll keep them in their pen for a couple days until I figure something out for the field they use.

 

[redsoxs]

Can it be scared off - shotgun blast. Works on my hawks. Just make sure you don't hit it!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote: Lock your chickens up for a few days
There's nothing you can do about an open field except keep the birds out of it

 

[BunkyB]

The Bald Eagle thing is where we have no control over is right. Being a protected bird of prey I imagine there are a lot more who lost out to the eagle as well. Just 2 days ago while doing yard work one of my roen ducks was coming ashore and just got onto the gravel section of the pond and swoosh bald eagle from a couple of miles down the road scooped him up and took him away.

I have lost several birds over the years to this same eagle and I have to bear the loss.. Sure I would love to shoot it...but. If you are around the eagle won't be so bold but if your not he knows where his or her feed source is. I have to bite the bullet and let mother nature take its course.
Even when I have a hen or roo die I will drive the carcass to the nesting area and let the eagle deal with the corpse. Keeps it away for a short time then you see him overhead again down the road. Yes, frustrating...grrrr Steve

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Can you give them several spots to dive under if the eagle comes by? Like a small three sided shed with netting over the front.