Guineas and hawks

[Sydney65]

Sunday morning I had a fly by from a Red-tailed hawk and a Bald Eagle. They did not bother anything.

We've had 2 bald eagles scoping out the perimeter at diff times now, and the Cooper's hawk who's tree we took away. Otherwise, they keep an eye on the sky at all xs, Haven't seen any swoopdowns, but will never know what wiped me out, either. Once the crows settled in everyone else vamoosed.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

We've had 2 bald eagles scoping out the perimeter at diff times now, and the Cooper's hawk who's tree we took away. Otherwise, they keep an eye on the sky at all xs, Haven't seen any swoopdowns, but will never know what wiped me out, either. Once the crows settled in everyone else vamoosed.

Our local crows raid the guineas nests, so the guineas hate them. But I like the crows for how well they chase off the hawks. We recently found a pile of crow feathers that had been plucked, like a raptor does. Something grabbed that crow and ate it - I suspect our Cooper’s hawk that I’m still seeing around occasionally. So I guess the animosity is mutual between the crows and hawks!

Your comments about bald eagles reminded me of this thread about eagles going after chickens free ranging in an orchard - very interesting if you haven’t read it!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/21485985

 

[Sydney65]

Our local crows raid the guineas nests, so the guineas hate them. But I like the crows for how well they chase off the hawks. We recently found a pile of crow feathers that had been plucked, like a raptor does. Something grabbed that crow and ate it - I suspect our Cooper’s hawk that I’m still seeing around occasionally. So I guess the animosity is mutual between the crows and hawks!

Your comments about bald eagles reminded me of this thread about eagles going after chickens free ranging in an orchard - very interesting if you haven’t read it!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/21485985

Yes, I've kept them in when eagles are around. Girls don't seem bothered by crows, but they also have their territory marked between the back door and the coop, and don't stray for now. I'm sure when nesting season starts that'll change unless I keep them under lock and key.