Crows chasing off hawks

[Layniep3]

I have recently seen crows/ravens chasing hawks away from my chickens on at least two different occasions. One of those times they actually got the hawk to drop the chicken that it was flying away with! My girls are all full grown and sizeable. Should I try to encourage the crows to continue their hawk watch or discourage them from coming around?

 

[Theorrin]

crows and hawks are mortal enemies. hawks will even mistake black chickens as crows (the whole reason i bought black jersey giants) i personally would encourage it. whole peanuts and cat food seems to be my crows favorites. dont be surprised if they start bringing you gifts though

 

[Theorrin]

Whats bring gifts include

Coins, jewelry, bottle caps, pens, rocks, a spoon, a piece of aluminum foil. At least that's what I e gotten lol

 

[mattschap]

Seen this by us for the first time a couple weeks ago. Crows teaming up and dive bombing a hawk.

 

[The Birb King]

I have seen crows and even tiny sing birds chasing hawks. I'm surprised the hawks didn't even attempt to fight back they probably could kill the small birds easily

 

[Lor]

I've watched crows chase the hawks away and the mocking birds chase the crows away.

 

[The Birb King]

I don't think I would encourage them being around I don't like crows or hawks. My chickens stay in their protected run most of the time so hawks can't get them. And besides crows are annoying and will eat baby chicks.

 

[LTAY1946]

I can't maintain a vegetable garden any more so in that area I leave whole eggs out that I don't trust or don't need for them to find. I see them out in that area daily. I don't have small chicks that they can get to so no worries there. With large breed chickens free ranging around the farm I'm glad to have the crows to chase off hawks.

 

[Yah]

I saw 4 Bald Eagles go right over my coop yesterday they live right behind us in the woods

 

[Yah]

crows and hawks are mortal enemies. hawks will even mistake black chickens as crows (the whole reason i bought black jersey giants) i personally would encourage it. whole peanuts and cat food seems to be my crows favorites. dont be surprised if they start bringing you gifts though

Whats bring gifts include