gooner Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 well today i let my young ones out for their first taste of freedom, all was going well with them picking around the garden when who should appear MRS SPARROW HAWK, luckily i managed to scare her off but not before she spooked the young ones. im begining to think they have a sixth sense and can tell when we let out our beloved birds. Fortunatley i have not lost any even though they were scattered across the roof tops, it took me four hours to get them in so will be keeping them in for a couple of days, am i doing the right thing?
grizzal Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 sorry to hear about the hawk strike gooner, and yes i would keep them in till the weekend, u were lucky not to lose any.allthe best for the coming season.
gooner Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Posted March 11, 2009 cheers mate the neighbours must of thopught i looked a right prat standing on the fence trying to scare the bloody thing off, after it went through it then went and sat up the tree about 4 gardens down but eventually flew off
grizzal Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 2 weeks ago the wife and myself sat watching the hen birds when the hawk knocked one that was on the loft roof,then chase it straight at us,luckerly she got away but u dont reailes how big mrs hawk is till u see her up close
gooner Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Posted March 11, 2009 yeah shes a big girl just wish i had a camera
billy wilson Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 best of luck gooner with the hawk nothing worse to frighten the young birds,or the old birds for that matter hope you have a good season with the old and young birds. billy
gooner Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Posted March 11, 2009 moved house last year sop only racing yb
Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 The problem you have Son, is living in an area like you do with so many fanciers, plus people keeping tipplers and tumblers as well, in a square mile, this time of year the Hawks think all their meals have come at once. Will have to make you a trap, then when you catch it, you can relocate it.................................................................
les Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 well today i let my young ones out for their first taste of freedom, all was going well with them picking around the garden when who should appear MRS SPARROW HAWK, luckily i managed to scare her off but not before she spooked the young ones. im begining to think they have a sixth sense and can tell when we let out our beloved birds. Fortunatley i have not lost any even though they were scattered across the roof tops, it took me four hours to get them in so will be keeping them in for a couple of days, am i doing the right thing?no sixth sense ,just very large eyes ,and one of the best hunting instincts mother nature could come up with .she is going to make you a very sad person over the next couple of months ,if not years .
Guest Owen Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Just a bit of info that might help. They make their nests about 8/10 feet from the ground. They are usually in a thicket. The nest looks a bit like a magpie nest except it will be near the the tree. Once you get your eye in they are quite easy to find. Especially if you watch the male because unlike the female you will find him easy to see as he displays about the nesting site. Perhaps you should get interested in nature walks and enjoy the wild life in your area. It could be very rewarding.
bullcock Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 The sparrow hen went into ours 3 days ago they all scattered with six missing,it caught one but we chased it off the bird and when the bird flew away she chased it again and caught it a 2nd time we chased it again. the bird made it home missing lots of feathers and covered in blood we were waiting on 3 on the night but got 2 the next day and were still waiting on one. The hawk puts our young bird into the air EVERY year! :'(
OLDYELLOW Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 the site cant condone posts that promote illegal activity please refrain from bang bang or the thread will have to be removed
The Navigator Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 You have to get them street wise, get them out all the time and they soon get used to them coming about.
the pigeon_milker Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 are birds were out today when the buzzards came flying over they flew at them chasing them off if was so funny then 15mins later a sparrow hawk came and they did the same to that but that was i little bit more scary but didn't lose any touch wood has anyone else seen there birds do this i know its a different story if they get to ambush them we had that last year and it very nearly got its dinner that time ??)
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