Hawk attack

[chickadee]

Our first for a while but just as sickening, they will now be kept in and the eagle owl CD will be on for the next few days

[Guest MIKE1957]

sorry to see that carol.......something as got to be done about them and soon

[Guest bakes]

sorry to hear  this chick getting beyond the joke now

 

[Guest shadow]

one of the reasons I packed up :(

[Babybird]

aww that looks just like my hen the other week

 

Think i read somewhere it is a female sparrowhawk that does this :-/

[THE FIFER]

they are everywhere now, not nesting now so both on the go,

[No 1]

I have five pigeons here I let out everyday, just to attract percy, not seen one since I started letting these out, I have a little surprise waiting when they do get one.

[kev43]

Our first for a while but just as sickening, they will now be kept in and the eagle owl CD will be on for the next few days

 

sorry 2 see that wi 1 ov ur birds chic,,u,s are right summit needs 2 b done and soon,,we dnt have as many attacks down here in newcastle so would hate 2 b where u,s are seems 2 b everyday for u,s lots up there

[chickadee]

 

sorry 2 see that wi 1 ov ur birds chic,,u,s are right summit needs 2 b done and soon,,we dnt have as many attacks down here in newcastle so would hate 2 b where u,s are seems 2 b everyday for u,s lots up there

 

Thanks Kev, we live on the edge of a country and a huge woodland area so we accept that we have to live along with wildlife and nature. We have all types of predators around our area; sparrow hawks, buzzards, kestrels, cats, foxes, badgers all having the right to live but as soon as they attack anything in my garden then I think I have the right to protect what is mine and I will as best as I can and within the law. Saying that we are lucky that we don't get many sparrow hawk attacks as we have two pair of buzzards and loads of crows that mob them when they come into the area. A sad fact is that the sparrow hawk attacks our birds and damages it then the crows and buzzards mod the hawk and they then take advantage of the damaged bird :(

[kev43]

 

Thanks Kev, we live on the edge of a country and a huge woodland area so we accept that we have to live along with wildlife and nature. We have all types of predators around our area; sparrow hawks, buzzards, kestrels, cats, foxes, badgers all having the right to live but as soon as they attack anything in my garden then I think I have the right to protect what is mine and I will as best as I can and within the law. Saying that we are lucky that we don't get many sparrow hawk attacks as we have two pair of buzzards and loads of crows that mob them when they come into the area. A sad fact is that the sparrow hawk attacks our birds and damages it then the crows and buzzards mod the hawk and they then take advantage of the damaged bird :(

 

we have a few sparrrowhwaks round our area the hen is the worst much bigger then the cock bird but she cammoflauges herself against houses when she attacks ,,,an old man found pigeon and an (SU BIRD i may add) inside his loft ripped apart by a hawk and it came thru sputnik and hawk followed it so just shows what they prepared 2 do 2 get food  

[pigeonpete]

only just seen the thread carol, sorry to hear of this , there a pain at times, i have them sitting waitin for me to let mine out!! did the bird survive?  :-/

[chickadee]

 

we have a few sparrrowhwaks round our area the hen is the worst much bigger then the cock bird but she cammoflauges herself against houses when she attacks ,,,an old man found pigeon and an (SU BIRD i may add) inside his loft ripped apart by a hawk and it came thru sputnik and hawk followed it so just shows what they prepared 2 do 2 get food  

 

I believe that is why Sparrow hawks attack whites more that other colour as they stand out a lot more but they will and do attack any colour. I think the ferals mostly slate blue blend into the roof tops and buildings as well as being street wise helps, one thing for sure is there is never a shortage of them :-/

Once the hawk has it's sights set they are tunneled visioned and follow the birds regardless and they are living in built up areas so they are not as frightened of humans getting too close either :-/

[pigeonpete]

 

I believe that is why Sparrow hawks attack whites more that other colour as they stand out a lot more but they will and do attack any colour. I think the ferals mostly slate blue blend into the roof tops and buildings as well as being street wise helps, one thing for sure is there is never a shortage of them :-/

Once the hawk has it's sights set they are tunneled visioned and follow the birds regardless and they are living in built up areas so they are not as frightened of humans getting too close either :-/

 

Would tend to disagree with you there Carol ( if im allowed to ) out of the 16 birds i had taken in 2008, only 2 of them were my whites/grizzles,coloured ones, so i dont know, but i think they just go for whichever they look at first, and dont take their eyes off that bird then  :-/ cant remember how many i saved, but it was most of them, Even ripped myself in a dodgy place hurdling barbed wire fences to rescue :-) ;D

[Guest lenwadebob]

 

Would tend to disagree with you there Carol ( if im allowed to ) out of the 16 birds i had taken in 2008, only 2 of them were my whites/grizzles,coloured ones, so i dont know, but i think they just go for whichever they look at first, and dont take their eyes off that bird then  :-/ cant remember how many i saved, but it was most of them, Even ripped myself in a dodgy place hurdling barbed wire fences to rescue :-) ;D

 

Is it still hanging there? Wondered why you talk in a high pitched voice  

[pigeonpete]

 

Is it still hanging there? Wondered why you talk in a high pitched voice  

 

Off topic Bob!!!  :X :X ;D ;D ;D i just talked like that for you  

[chickadee]

only just seen the thread carol, sorry to hear of this , there a pain at times, i have them sitting waitin for me to let mine out!! did the bird survive?  :-/

 

Thanks Pete, she is doing fine just now, I use a herbal spay to clean any wounds and we have her isolated in a good bed of shredded paper. I know that euthanizing would probably be the best in most cases but I think that the hawk has then beat me by making me the killer otherwise I would just be better leaving the hawk to do it so it will be given all the best care and treatment to help it recover, so fingers crossed :-/

 

[pigeonpete]

 

Thanks Pete, she is doing fine just now, I use a herbal spay to clean any wounds and we have her isolated in a good bed of shredded paper. I know that euthanizing would probably be the best in most cases but I think that the hawk has then beat me by making me the killer otherwise I would just be better leaving the hawk to do it so it will be given all the best care and treatment to help it recover, so fingers crossed :-/

 

you will be suprised at how quick she will recover   i had 1 cock ripped apart in feb, looked a sorry state, wacked the savlon on him, boxed him up for 2 weeks, and he raced the o/b program no problem, still did not make him any faster though :-) still last most weeks, until hit the channel, then was among the first, :-)

[cowman]

our sec had one in his loft he got cuts all up his arm and on his face but the bird looks much better now its been stuffed and mounted  ;D

[chickadee]

 

Would tend to disagree with you there Carol ( if im allowed to ) out of the 16 birds i had taken in 2008, only 2 of them were my whites/grizzles,coloured ones, so i dont know, but i think they just go for whichever they look at first, and dont take their eyes off that bird then  :-/ cant remember how many i saved, but it was most of them, Even ripped myself in a dodgy place hurdling barbed wire fences to rescue :-) ;D

 

No you are not allowed to ;D ;D ;D

 

Your right if they focus on a target it does not matter what colour it is, I think personally that if they are successful in a kill/strike they may tend to follow a pattern of killing a particular colour or type of bird :-/

[pigeonpete]

 

No you are not allowed to ;D ;D ;D

 

Your right if they focus on a target it does not matter what colour it is, I think personally that if they are successful in a kill/strike they may tend to follow a pattern of killing a particular colour or type of bird :-/

 

well as 95% of your are white carol, your probably right :-)  ;D ;D

[chickadee]

our sec had one in his loft he got cuts all up his arm and on his face but the bird looks much better now its been stuffed and mounted  ;D

 

;D ;D ;D

Elmur Fudd in on the case today ;D ;D ;D

[chickadee]

 

well as 95% of your are white carol, your probably right :-)  ;D ;D

 

Yes 95% pure white and the rest wanabees