Can you find the predator in this pic?

[dacjohns]

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That's interesting. What I'm hoping is that this hawk will move along when there is no food source available. (Keeping the girls locked up for a few days.) The other hawks have moved on, and I know they are migrating south right now. I wouldn't hurt it, I'm in the city for one, and for two, I just wouldn't hurt it. (Now a raccoon is a whole other story, I would hurt one of those.)

I was just completely shocked that this thing was a foot from my house, 3 feet from my dog, and 4 feet from me and didn't care!

I have a little dove hawk he and I are pals he comes up and shows me what he kills then sits there and eats in front of me I do not know why he is so friendly or fearless its kina neat though I have ospreys , black vultures, owls and redtails and they look like kestrels I am not sure though but I am covered in muskrats and rabbits they have plenty of prey to keep them away from my birds

What is a dove hawk?

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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Dogs don't really do that much to protect birds.

The true LGD breeds are most active at night when the birds are locked up anyway, and they sleep a lot during the day when birds are roaming around, and most predators are sleeping

I have a lab/mix. She's amazing. I heard her barking like crazy this evening and looked out to see her standing at the fence barking at the neighbor dog on the other side of the fence. My 3 ducks were right behind the dog. It was crazy. And such a funny sight. I have such a great dog! She doesn't let anything touch her ducks. (Except the hawk, LOL!)

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

She doesn't let anything touch her ducks

More likely that's territorial behavior instead of actual "guardian" behavior.
It helps a little, but it's not the same thing​

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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More likely that's territorial behavior instead of actual "guardian" behavior.
It helps a little, but it's not the same thing

Agreed. But it works for me! When we get, what we've coined as, "our farm" we want to get a GP or ASD. But for now we'll settle for our mutt Shiloh.

 

[mstrrlm]

Somebody hung cd's around there yard on string and the fluttering and shininess I guess keeps them at bay

 

[aprophet]

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I have a little dove hawk he and I are pals he comes up and shows me what he kills then sits there and eats in front of me I do not know why he is so friendly or fearless its kina neat though I have ospreys , black vultures, owls and redtails and they look like kestrels I am not sure though but I am covered in muskrats and rabbits they have plenty of prey to keep them away from my birds

What is a dove hawk?

it is a raptor a really small one depends on who you are talking to the local colloquialism is either dove hawk or sparrow hawk they are slightly smaller then a raven

looks like some call them kestrels

 

[Magic Birdie]

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What is a dove hawk?

it is a raptor a really small one depends on who you are talking to the local colloquialism is either dove hawk or sparrow hawk they are slightly smaller then a raven

looks like some call them kestrels

http://www.desertusa.com/mag06/oct/photos/ak_malejadult.jpg

I love kestrels!!!

 

[Chickenaddict]

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http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-13.pdf

scroll down and read number 5

That's interesting. What I'm hoping is that this hawk will move along when there is no food source available. (Keeping the girls locked up for a few days.) The other hawks have moved on, and I know they are migrating south right now. I wouldn't hurt it, I'm in the city for one, and for two, I just wouldn't hurt it. (Now a raccoon is a whole other story, I would hurt one of those.)

I was just completely shocked that this thing was a foot from my house, 3 feet from my dog, and 4 feet from me and didn't care!

They are VERY brave birds. I had one fly right over my head, so close my hair moved. I could have reached up and grabbed him. He was on his way to the backyard for dinner. I ran back there waiving my rake and he flew off. What worked for me after loosing a few every year to the hawks was all kinds of hiding places I created in the yard. A big brush pile they could hide in, a truck topper, dog houses, under our deck, ect. This year we have not lost one bird to the hawks. However ya win one battle and another comes along... Next was a cat killing coyote and now a red fox..... it's always something trying to get your birds. Look into putting out bird seed to attract crows, they will chase the hawks away.

 

[dacjohns]

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What is a dove hawk?

it is a raptor a really small one depends on who you are talking to the local colloquialism is either dove hawk or sparrow hawk they are slightly smaller then a raven

looks like some call them kestrels

http://www.desertusa.com/mag06/oct/photos/ak_malejadult.jpg

OK. Local names get me. I knew kestrels were commonly called sparrow hawks and that red-tailed hawks are commonly called chicken hawks. Dove hawk was a new one for me.

Just to be on the picky side. Kestrels are actually falcons, the smallest member on the falcon family. They are also significantly smaller than a raven. Merlins are also falcons and are slightly larger larger than a kestrel.

I suppose a kestrel could take a dove but they aren't much larger than doves. One of their primary food is grasshopper.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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That's interesting. What I'm hoping is that this hawk will move along when there is no food source available. (Keeping the girls locked up for a few days.) The other hawks have moved on, and I know they are migrating south right now. I wouldn't hurt it, I'm in the city for one, and for two, I just wouldn't hurt it. (Now a raccoon is a whole other story, I would hurt one of those.)

I was just completely shocked that this thing was a foot from my house, 3 feet from my dog, and 4 feet from me and didn't care!

They are VERY brave birds. I had one fly right over my head, so close my hair moved. I could have reached up and grabbed him. He was on his way to the backyard for dinner. I ran back there waiving my rake and he flew off. What worked for me after loosing a few every year to the hawks was all kinds of hiding places I created in the yard. A big brush pile they could hide in, a truck topper, dog houses, under our deck, ect. This year we have not lost one bird to the hawks. However ya win one battle and another comes along... Next was a cat killing coyote and now a red fox..... it's always something trying to get your birds. Look into putting out bird seed to attract crows, they will chase the hawks away.

I put some corn in the bird feeder. So I'm waiting for the crows to find it. I couldn't believe how brave it was. It's crazy.
I have alot of rose bushes out there the ducks like to go in and mulberry trees as well. Today I will move their pool under the trees. I've been meaning to do that anyway.