Eagle experiences

[rascal66]

Today I'm sad to say I've had my first Eagle attack. It killed one of my laying Brahmas... I heard commotion outside and when I got there, it was too late. It already killed and ripped through the carcass.

So with my loss now, I'm scared to allow the chickens to continue free ranging for a while.

In my 2 and a half years of owning and free ranging, this is my first Eagle attack. I felt lucky before, but now I'm worried.

For those who have experienced their attacks, are they known to come back in the following days? Or is it usually a one time thing until weeks later? I'm probably going to have the chickens on lock down for a while.

 

[Ribh]

Today I'm sad to say I've had my first Eagle attack. It killed one of my laying Brahmas... I heard commotion outside and when I got there, it was too late. It already killed and ripped through the carcass.

So with my loss now, I'm scared to allow the chickens to continue free ranging for a while.

In my 2 and a half years of owning and free ranging, this is my first Eagle attack. I felt lucky before, but now I'm worried.

For those who have experienced their attacks, are they known to come back in the following days? Or is it usually a one time thing until weeks later? I'm probably going to have the chickens on lock down for a while.

I think you will find it will be back now it knows your chickens are there. I'm in Oz, but our raptors breed in spring so if your eagle is breeding & feeding young she will be delighted to find such easy pickings. [the information I could find on bald eagles indicates they are raising young now].I'd be building a large covered run if I were you.

 

[rascal66]

I think you will find it will be back now it knows your chickens are there. I'm in Oz, but our raptors breed in spring so if your eagle is breeding & feeding young she will be delighted to find such easy pickings. [the information I could find on bald eagles indicates they are raising young now].I'd be building a large covered run if I were you.

Their run includes a long covered area, and generally the area is surrounded by a fence with a large tree next to the coop. I think its too tight for a rapter to fly down on them. I usually allowed them to range outside their fenced area...

I suspected that maybe the Eagles are nesting now and caring for young. Suppose have to wait for a while now. Darn.

 

[Trish1974]

An immature bald eagle killed my neighbor's rooster a few years back. It tried to come back a couple days in a row but a mature eagle kept running it off. I'm guessing the youngster was looking for its own territory and this area was already taken by a nesting pair. Too bad the adult hadn't shown up a day earlier .

I am very sorry for your loss. It would be best to keep them locked up.