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

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I agree with 1muttsfan and drumstick diva, I would just keep your chickens confined and then remove the tree when the babies fledge, The hawk was just trying to provide food for its babies. Good luck to you.

 

[Tisha4118]

HELLO I LIVE IN A HOUSING COMPLEX AND SOMETIMES HAWKS ALWAYS COME OVER HERE TO HUNT. I HAD A REDTAIL HAWK LEFT HIS PREY ON MY AC BUT HE HE CAME BACK TO GET IT. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL BIRD UP CLOSE. THEN HE CAME BACK AGAIN AND LEFT ANOTHER PREY ON MY AC AND IT HAS BEEN A WEEK SINCE I SEEN HIM. MY QUESTION IS WILL HE COME BACK TO GET IT OR SHOULD I REMOVE IT?

 

[redsoxs]

If the hunting is good for the hawk it will be back.

 

[Tisha4118]

That's not good especially if you live in housing on the third floor.

 

[NickyKnack]

I'd remove it if you can. Definitely before it starts to smell. Maybe he'll learn not to leave a meal behind when he losses it. Good luck!

 

[Tisha4118]

Thank you my cousin will remove it for me and then I will get rid of the AC and get a new one.