Hawk Battle

[Ken H]

After reading your post, I am thankful for my crows! Any time a hawk comes around a flock('murder' is what a flock of crows is called)raises pure heck and chase it away. I used to shoot any crows that came around my property, but not anymore. They're not actually 'my' crows but they live in the woods on my land.

 

[wolfman111471]

If you look on e-bay you can find aviary netting in the poultry supplies area really reasonable. That would protect them and you if ya made a run for them. The paranoia of attack is nothing to live with!

 

[buck431397]

Wow! your chickies are lucky to have such a good momma like you! no wonder they love you!

 

[katherine712]

I do have a heavy netting above their run but I let them out to free range while I clean the coop. THey love picking around the grass and I guess the hawk just waited til my back was turned and swooped out of nowhere, I never knew he was there. Thanks for all the support guys, chicken people rule!!!

 

[redhen]

You're very brave!

I hope he stays away...brazen little things!

 

[Ladyhawke1]

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WOW! um so i think you are my new hero!!!! and shhh...we all, from time to time, kiss our chickens
;-)

a random thought - could you use that light weight lattice on the top of your run??

good luck with them 'ol hawks! wow! oh wow!

I confess! I confess! Mine get hugs and kisses.

I think they like it because they will stay near me until the “ritual” is done. Then it is off to eat the bugs.

katherine712 - I am glad your chickies are OK.

 

[erijn5]

I had a similiar issue yesterday. If I could have gotten a hold of that hawk I probably would have beat it down.

 

[birdsofthefarm]

Shoot it with a bb gun, or at least shoot near it, thatll scare it off

 

[Photom]

Just had the same experience about 2 weeks ago and had a redtail hawk on top of one of my Reds when I came out. I was able to scare it off and found out my other had dissappeared and later came back home after 2 or 3 hours hiding somewhere! The first Red which I thought was dead got up and ran back into the pen a little shaken but appeared to be fine! I now have the entire area wired off on top to keep them safe!

 

[Bec]

I shot at mine with the BB gun, missed, but at least I tried! My hubby shoots ME with it from across the backyard and never leaves a mark so I KNOW it won't kill the hawk (not my intention) BUT he left in a hurry!




I can hear his right now as I type..he is screeching in the woods! Hope thats not his hungry call!