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They are beautiful birds too!In Germany goshawks and other birds of prey are protected species. They are sedentary birds where I live and will attack all kinds of poultry year round.
Sadly, there are a lot of poultry people that kill them whenever they have the opportunity, leave them entangled when caught in the netting and even set traps, never minding the laws of nature and environmental protection.
We like our goshawks and the pair of red kites too that nest in an old oak tree only about 35 meters from our house.
As nicely as I can say this, showing the picture you did here In the US would get you in big trouble regardless of your intentions ( which in your case I believe are very honorable in educating not killing). Let’s just say I was trying to warn people here not to do what you did as the repercussions are far greater. I have friends in wildlife law enforcement And one of them Arrested, charged, assisted prosecution, and won a 6 month sentence and $5,000 Fine for Someone possessing owl feathers And feet from a roadkill Barred Owl. They didn’t kill it, didn’t know the pretty feathers were illegal, And were shocked when cops showed up because they posted Picts on the internet But it didn’t keep them from being charged. Here my problems are red tailed hawks which are responsible For killing 2 Full grown black jersey giants, 2 speck Sussex, a light brahama and Injuring 1 New Hampshire red On our free range girls.