Hawks-too many!

[McChooky]

Okay my BYC pros…I’m sure I already know the answer but I’m desperate. I’ve had chickens 10 years. Maybe I’ve lost two to hawks. Then I moved two years ago and I lost 4 my first year. Devastated is an understatement. They went on lockdown and have for the past year. I just got 14 babies that maybe would be more “hawk proof” but I’m seeing hawks land in my yard every other day. I’m at my wits end. I’ve tried all the gimmicky things. CDs. Streamers. Etc. I can’t keep the babies locked up I just don’t have the room to do it and specifically bought for free ranging. Is the only answer “we’ll you’re just going to have your babies picked off one by one cuz there’s nothing you can do about it?” And can I really throw these sweet little babies in the yard and say “well good luck, I know we have a serious hawk problem but oh well”. Obviously I’m not throwing little babies in the yard. Waiting till they are full size hoping maybe they’ll have a fighting chance….leghorn and legbar.
I’m hoping maybe someone has some experience in driving hawks away…. I’m desperate at this point. Thank you!!

If you're not prepared to make a chicken tractor or a run I recommend you provide as many hiding places as possible to increase their odds of surviving a hawk attack.