DBA421 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Definite increase in both. Two male Stoats in loft killed one bird before the problem was solved. Sparrow-hawks are killing a pigeon a day that my wife feeds then the buzzards are attacking the Sparrow-hawks and taking the carcass. Has anyone else have this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCN Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Lost 2 race hens last weekend so birds are now locked up.It definitely came as a shock as never been bothered much before by raptors at my loft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Definite increase in both. Two male Stoats in loft killed one bird before the problem was solved. Sparrow-hawks are killing a pigeon a day that my wife feeds then the buzzards are attacking the Sparrow-hawks and taking the carcass. Has anyone else have this problem. since moving here i have been plagued with the above lost dozens of birds . stock birds and former fed toppers all had heads removed leaving most bodies on the floor . with around 30 youngsters flying out , lost the odd 1 in the loft with same results . nightmare gets worse , due to the attacks majority of young would not trap . although after 3 days on a neighbours roof they would home in due to hunger . that happened on 3 occasions . leaving a week to gain there confidence again . however doing a head count after each event 2 or 3 missing each time . clearly taken by hawks .now down to 17 birds , not been out for months now . having to screw the inner mesh door shut each day . trap and vents sealed over to prevent entry . remaining stock birds in the caravan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Definite increase in both. Two male Stoats in loft killed one bird before the problem was solved. Sparrow-hawks are killing a pigeon a day that my wife feeds then the buzzards are attacking the Sparrow-hawks and taking the carcass. Has anyone else have this problem.I have four Lakeland terriers and I keep on top of the rodents that kill my birds not lost a bird since I started letting them out at Crimbo time got two feral pigeons that feed in the chicken coop they let me know when a new rodent is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 since moving here i have been plagued with the above lost dozens of birds . stock birds and former fed toppers all had heads removed leaving most bodies on the floor . with around 30 youngsters flying out , lost the odd 1 in the loft with same results . nightmare gets worse , due to the attacks majority of young would not trap . although after 3 days on a neighbours roof they would home in due to hunger . that happened on 3 occasions . leaving a week to gain there confidence again . however doing a head count after each event 2 or 3 missing each time . clearly taken by hawks .now down to 17 birds , not been out for months now . having to screw the inner mesh door shut each day . trap and vents sealed over to prevent entry . remaining stock birds in the caravan . thank you for the phone call Dougie , information given is much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 are there crows near you Andy as thats what usually happen with them heads off, as the crow can only hold a pigeon by the neck and the bird struggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 are there crows near you Andy as thats what usually happen with them heads off, as the crow can only hold a pigeon by the neck and the bird struggles there are 2 big flocks of crows here FIFER . however they are not the predator in this case . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 thank you for the phone call Dougie , information given is much appreciated i have finally acquired a new fenn trap ,fingers crossed for the future . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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