Hawks tried to kill my chickens today!!!!

[fancbrd4me02]

So, I reasonably put the chickens away until the hawks left. I will keep them penned until the hawks move on. The hawks are not residents, it was a pair just passsing thru. Our local crows have been harassing them, so I expect them to move on in a few days after they realize there is no food and a constant source of irritation (crows).

 

[WoodlandWoman]

That sounds like a good plan. We always have more trouble from migrating hawks than we do from the resident hawks.

 

[chicmom]

A few weeks ago, I saw a group of FIVE hawks circling above my property. In the past year, I've only lost two chickens to an unknown predator, but I do suspect a hawk was the culprit. Both of the chickens were taken in the morning hours on a spring day. Soooo I usually don't let them out to free range until the afternoon, AFTER I check and make sure the skies are clear.......

Darn Hawks!

 

[shellybean40]

My chickens have been acting kind of weird these last few days, staying in the house more than in the yard, etc. Yesterday, my 5 yr old brought me a HAWK FEATHER she found right next to the pen. We cannot get that cover on fast enough!!!!!

 

[STEPHANIELAUREN]

Good thing they didnt get any of your chickens! over the past year between me and my neighbor we have lost about 70-80 chickens to hawks

 

[SilkieTime]

Have you tried bottle rockets?

 

[Gander360]

What would you do if you saw the hawk in action? Attacking your hens, would you run out waving your arms and yelling, or something more drastic?