Hawk deterrent

[MrsBachbach]

We tried it all!
Pie tins from the trees, the flyer things hanging from the trees, a big black ceramic bear in the pen and none of it stopped that dang hawk.

It would literally eat the chicken right outside the door (the pen was attached to the back door at my mom's, easier for her to care for them at 73) and she would chase him off with the broom. To keep from having to net the huge area she used a rope (thin cloths line) and zig zaged it across the pen and it worked. The hawk can't figure how to get in and get out without getting caught. (at night the chickens are locked in their coop so night time predators can't get them)

That's what I just did in my runs. Netting way to expensive. We have a 5ft welded wire fence, so I bought a couple of rolls of bright orange nylon twine and tied it end to end about 8 inches apart. If a hawk tries to swoop down on a chicken, he will likely run into the string and fall down instead. Chicken has a chance to escape. Now, I'm not too sure how it's going to get out of the run if he does try to get in, because he sure isn't going to be able to fly out! I bet my broom will help him out though.

 

[MrsBachbach]

Interesting that the chickens recognize alarm calls from the crows and even squirrels and such.

They do! And it's also interesting that my dog knows the difference between the "I laid an egg!" chorus the birds make and the "OMG! HELP it's an attack!" noise they make. She knows the difference, I don't. So when I hear a racket, I look to her to see if she is concerned.

 

[1 acre willows]

12 ga works really well too, was the last time that hawk tried going after my hens and I have never seen its buddy come back as well. After I had 3 stray labs pretend 13 of my girls were squeeky toys, I don't like "uninvited guests" near my birds. I've learned to watch and listen to my roo, he does an amazing job watching the girls and letting me know when something isn't right.

 

[brfew]

Picture of the hawk that has been flying in and out of our fishing line webbing (every 6 inches back and forth). It doesn't work one bit!!! I just installed bird netting this morning. Hopefully the massacre stops now.

 

[Molpet]

Picture of the hawk that has been flying in and out of our fishing line webbing (every 6 inches back and forth). It doesn't work one bit!!! I just installed bird netting this morning. Hopefully the massacre stops now.


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after seeing a coopers twisting between branches to get to a squirrel , I believe it.
People have said hawks have gotten in between the netting and fence if it didn't overlap.
Prayers the netting works.

 

[happyfrenchman]

after seeing a coopers twisting between branches to get to a squirrel , I believe it.
People have said hawks have gotten in between the netting and fence if it didn't overlap.
Prayers the netting works.

I have seen Coopers Hawks come to a dead stop hover, and then plunge through the branches of a 50 foot oak tree to grab a pigeon on the way down. (He had to let it go when he realized I was standing there They are amazing flyers. They race through tall and thick woods, low to the ground... shooting through gaps, no problem. .Coopers hawks are incredible flyers. I am sure a goshawk must be likewise.

 

[a74aggie]

Ok, so how do I attract crows ?

 

[Hopperkiller]

Ok, so how do I attract crows ?

Set up a deer feeder and blind and try to keep them from eating all your corn.
All the ones around NC Texas tend to stay clear of humans. Seldom come closer the 400 yards from my coop. But they raise a ruckus at times about the hawks that hang around. I may not have sufficent enough numbers to harass the hawks.

 

[centrarchid]

Picture of the hawk that has been flying in and out of our fishing line webbing (every 6 inches back and forth). It doesn't work one bit!!! I just installed bird netting this morning. Hopefully the massacre stops now.


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Something not adding up here. Hawk immature and appears to be of a species that would not be able to fly through tight spaces well.

 

[Below frigid]

Keep playing with the nets and tinsel and feeding the wildlife. Mossberg makes a great flying and four legged predator detourant that works if you use it correctly.