How do i get rid of it...*pics*

[andrea98]

Hang on!!!!! in the 2nd pic .. Are the wings clipped??????

 

[emmalynn]

We had one that did that for a few days and then we found it dead. Removed it from the yard and it was practically skeletal. Looked good but was very sick. Same thing could be for this one. I don't think it not having ruffled feathers should rule anything out.

 

[86121]

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Alright, I called the local Fish and Wildlife people, left a message for the Red tail specialist, and now im just waiting.
I went back out with half a mouse my cat left on the porch and tossed it at it, it ate it started cooing at me!
This thing had to of been a pet...

 

[86121]

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I dont think so, it was able to take off into a low tree, but then again, i dont dare mess with it to much, I can pet it but i like my fingers

 

[86121]

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Oh thats not comforting, I hope its not contagious to my hens!

 

[Godsgrl]

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It's a red tail hawk, not an owl. The marking look like a barred owl, though. Definitely a hawk, owls have more roundish shaped faces.

 

[keesmom]

There are people in MA who do falconry - one comes to the NAS swap in Westford. Maybe it's a youngster that got away from it's handler? Kind of looks to be a young sharpshinned hawk by the size.

Hopefully F&W can help you.

 

[TinyTotsSeramas]

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I dont think so, it was able to take off into a low tree, but then again, i dont dare mess with it to much, I can pet it but i like my fingers

It does look like both sets of wings are clipped which would be pretty pointless. when clipping wings, you only clip one to throw it off balance.. clipping both would have little to no effect.. so he'd still be able to fly if both were clipped

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Those are beautiful pictures. It does sound like it's hanging around waiting for you to feed it or something. Let us know what happens, please.

 

[emmalynn]

IDK about contagious. I was very insistent about no access to my flock. I have shade screens and they go all the way to the ground. Runs are covered, etc. The runs have no access from the outside in all honesty.