My Pet Hawk

[DwayneNLiz]

Red-shouldered Hawks here not a threat to chickens. They spend extended periods of time during winter months in close proximity to the chickens without latter getting stirred up. When Red-shouldered Hawks present, the more problematic Copper's Hawks do not hunt around pens.

good to know

 

[casportpony]

good to know

x2!

 

[casportpony]

Red-shouldered Hawks here not a threat to chickens. They spend extended periods of time during winter months in close proximity to the chickens without latter getting stirred up. When Red-shouldered Hawks present, the more problematic Copper's Hawks do not hunt around pens.

 

[casportpony]

theyre very pretty (far, far away. Not near my house. lol)

This is another type that come here. These do eat my smaller chickens:

 

[DwayneNLiz]

This is another type that come here. These do eat my smaller chickens:
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adult male coopers hawk (guess)

as per this site:
http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/coopers-hawk

 

[centrarchid]

I cannot tell if that is a Ferruginous or Red-tailed hawk. Color morphs of both part of confusion. Very limited experience with former here. Both can be problematic even adult chickens. The Red-tailed Hawk is the one that is very reluctant to take on chickens in heavy cover, especially when the chickens fight back like mine often do.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I cannot tell if that is a Ferruginous or Red-tailed hawk. Color morphs of both part of confusion. Very limited experience with former here. Both can be problematic even adult chickens. The Red-tailed Hawk is the one that is very reluctant to take on chickens in heavy cover, especially when the chickens fight back like mine often do.

lol, there are way too many types of hawks, every time someone posts a new one i have to look them up

 

[StinkyAcres]

This is another type that come here. These do eat my smaller chickens:
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Looks like a light Red-tailed Hawk. Both the Ferruginous and the Red-tailed can show a "belly band", but Ferruginous Hawks have feathered legs, rufous backs, and really long, bright yellow gapes. I don't know where you live, but Ferruginous Hawks only live in western states. Cooper's Hawks have WAY longer tails and a much different coloration.

 

[casportpony]

Another day:

 

[StinkyAcres]

That red tail confirms it.