do hawks come back for their kill if they have been scared away

[Phyll'sFarmFamily]

I just lost a hen to a red tailed hawk. I scared him off but will it come back to get her?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

probably , i have a lot of them here and i watch them try to carry their kill off and cant then come back and try a few times. luckily, they havent got any of mine

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[roostersandhens]

They will come back for more chickens after they kill one. Try posting in the Predators and Pests section. Good Luck!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Sometimes yes, certainly it will likely come back looking for more chickens. You should confine your birds for a week or so, and the bird may move on.

 

[Phyll'sFarmFamily]

I have her laying where he killed her. Do you think he will c0me back to get her?

 

[Joshua G]

I have her laying where he killed her. Do you think he will c0me back to get her?

Sorry about your chicken, a Red Tailed Hawk killed my White Rock hen and came back after i scared him away, also, 3 other hawks of different sizes kept landing in the tree above my dead hen.

So not only will the hawk come back, but it will bring it's friends. (bummer)

 

[Granny Hatchet]

do you want it to? it would be best if you got rid of it. you dont need to reward the hawk. that will defiantly make it come back for more

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Phyll'sFarmFamily]

Sorry about your White Rock!
This is the second time this has happened this month and my husband won't let me cut down the tree where their nest is.
I want to get rid of them!