stevie Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Can’t cope with this getting hit with the hawk 3 times been hit this is the final straw Seriously think about packing in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayside tornados Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Sparrowhawks dont really bother my birds much. Once they've seen it they usually get up high and are able to stay away from it or often follow it till it moves off..Perigeines on the other hand are the bain of my life.. Least 2-3 days a week it's hitting them! Worse in summer with the young birds, when both male and female are hitting them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 It the youngsters it getting hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayside tornados Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Yeah not good. I'm not letting my youngsters out till next month that way hen spar will be busy on the nest and the male will be doing most of the hunting. It'll give them a chance to get stronger on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Can’t cope with this getting hit with the hawk 3 times been hit this is the final straw Seriously think about packing in Try to do something about it,don't let them beat you mate.Crow decoys are I think are working for me,some say they don't work ?My lofts are in the country side loads of woods aand nesting areas for sparrow hawks,The canes are loosely stapled to the fence and the crows rotate with the least bit of wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee1888 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I was getting hit 2/ 3 times per week Percy and sparrow iv put cds up that’s 3 wks iv had no bother 1 st time in 3 yr iv not had a prob used to be like McDonald’s drive thru here but no more 👠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Stevie,I think some years are worse than others 3 years ago i was plagued by sparrow hawk ,i had 3 killed 4 doos i was able to chase off hawk and 2 disappeared 8 strikes i witnessed .This year one attack ,I know it just sickens you but we just have to put up with it or pack in nae easy solution i am afraid.I live in terraced housing 6 gardens (neighbours) have all witnessed hawk attacks in there garden,yes my doos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Sparrowhawks dont really bother my birds much. Once they've seen it they usually get up high and are able to stay away from it or often follow it till it moves off..Perigeines on the other hand are the bain of my life.. Least 2-3 days a week it's hitting them! Worse in summer with the young birds, when both male and female are hitting them together. Well I believe the Rhubarb is growing nicely. :emoticon-0127-lipssealed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapri 07 Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 This season is the best chance to protect your pigeons as theres no rush to get them race fit .so beginning of may for me .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Try to do something about it,don't let them beat you mate.Crow decoys are I think are working for me,some say they don't work ?My lofts are in the country side loads of woods aand nesting areas for sparrow hawks,The canes are loosely stapled to the fence and the crows rotate with the least bit of wind. ive got the real thing nesting just behind my loft and they attack any bird of prey in the sky long may it last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjam07 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Hang a couple visi vests up around the garden fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Hang a couple visi vests up around the garden fencejim thot you had some sense only thing that works is tae relocate them buy a mist net and a larsen mate trap and problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjam07 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 jim thot you had some sense only thing that works is tae relocate them buy a mist net and a larsen mate trap and problem solvedIt's worked for me this year Tommy never seen any for a couple of weeks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 It's worked for me this year Tommy never seen any for a couple of weeks nowhow many birds you lost this year? ive lost one tae a fox which is not with us any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john cumming Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Was hit today at lunchtime by BOP, still 3 missing and 1 with a sore leg, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjam07 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 how many birds you lost this year? ive lost one tae a fox which is not with us any longernever lost any yet mate and am usually plagued way them every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 never lost any yet mate and am usually plagued way them every yearthats cause you havent let them oot yet jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjamie Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 i got a yearling cock killed yesterday by the spar hen my neighbours garden with half its body eaten bloody brutal i got a yearling cock killed yesterday by the spar hen my neighbours garden with half its body eaten bloody brutal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john cumming Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Got hit again the day , 1 ob missing + 2 ybs not back as yet John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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