Buzzard?

[French Chicks]

We had three reds. We went out this morning and left them free ranging in the garden. Came back to a big dark bird that flew off, leaving one dead chicken, most of it eaten. Two other chickens missing.

Do Buzzards or Red Kites kill and eat chickens?!

 

[Judy]

Not that I know of. I often see buzzards around here but never any sign that they have any interest in the chickens. I would guess it was either an owl, eagle or one of the large hawk species.

 

[chfite]

You don't show your location. Buzzards are something different in Europe than in the United States.

Chris

 

[Suzie]

I am in France and buzzards will attack and kill chickens here.. I have lost a few bantams to buzzards.