paul10121968 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 today while a few of my birds were coming back from their daily exercise,a hawk decided to attack,downing one of the birds a dark cheq cock.they both crash landed on the garden and i thought thats the end of him,quick as a flash my dog who is a 11 year old mongrel dived into the melee and the hawk stopped its attack and tried to turn tail straight into the loving arms of my cat who was also there.it all happened so quickly i still cant beleive it.the hawk got away but i dont think he will be back,the d cheq cock is alive and nursing a torn leg but apart from that he seems fine,ive got him in the house in a basket tonight to keep an eye on him.the dog and the cat both received a gold star for excellent team work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Well done to both of them ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strapper Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 today while a few of my birds were coming back from their daily exercise,a hawk decided to attack,downing one of the birds a dark cheq cock.they both crash landed on the garden and i thought thats the end of him,quick as a flash my dog who is a 11 year old mongrel dived into the melee and the hawk stopped its attack and tried to turn tail straight into the loving arms of my cat who was also there.it all happened so quickly i still cant beleive it.the hawk got away but i dont think he will be back,the d cheq cock is alive and nursing a torn leg but apart from that he seems fine,ive got him in the house in a basket tonight to keep an eye on him.the dog and the cat both received a gold star for excellent team work. see paul i told you taking them animals to self defence classes would pay dividends ....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little sam Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 JUST WHEN YOU WISH YOU HAD A CAMERA LUCKY ESCAPE THERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird man of meath Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 good on them. nice big bone and carton of cream all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul10121968 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 JUST WHEN YOU WISH YOU HAD A CAMERA LUCKY ESCAPE THERE i wish i did,but to be honest i was so amazed by the scene that i didnt know which way to turn first. ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anto Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 good on them pitty the hark got away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grasshopper Lofts Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 we could all do with a team like that ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul10121968 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 good on them pitty the hark got away he was very small,possibly a sparrow hawk but i believe he was injured by the cat who jumped right on him.there was some of his tail feathers left on the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 he was very small,possibly a sparrow hawk but i believe he was injured by the cat who jumped right on him.there was some of his tail feathers left on the garden. Give the cat a can of red bull and make sure it's ready for round 2 ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 good on them should of been the cats tea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpau Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'll bid £25 for the first nest of young 'uns. Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 well done to the dog and cat,, post well headed ,,"teamwork" ;D ;D [ the hawk might think twice after that fright ;D ;D] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strapper Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 yea they gave the hawk a lab test and a cat scan......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTY BHOY Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 you`ll no see that hawk again ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asha Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Paul,Take no notice what the others have said,try to keep them in for a while because she will hit straight into them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 wouldnt be so sure asha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asha Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 HI Mick,what a stupid thing to say,why push paul into taking chances,crazy. :-/ :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 hawk will be back!! no doubt about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryesway Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 who said dogs and cats cant work together good on em :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 How much are the cat and dog worth on the open market now?? LOL Seriously though, you were very fortunate to have witnessed it, though i do think the hawk will return! Hunger will overcome fear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev01293 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 a brilliant story but if that hawk is anything like the hawk that preyed on my birds last year then it will be back for sure > kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 yes, i am of the opinion the hawk will be back,, after some time ,,, so keep the" A" team at the ready same as a cat , if it gets a really good fright , it will stay away , but gain its confidence and be back ,,, i say this as at one time i kept birds in a yard where there were greyhound men , a cat at my loft just escaped [talk about 9 lives ] the mouth of a greyhound [by a whisker ] as the cat jumped the wall , the greyhound managed a nip at it , and had a little of the cats fur on its mouth,,, the owner of the cat blamed me for killing his cat ,as it had" dissapeared" ,, he apologised when his cat reurned about 3 days later, it kept well back from the loft,for a while ,,,, but one day,,,,, :( ;D, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 asha how can you say what a stupid comment i made if a hawk gets a pasting trust me it takes sometime for it to regain its confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul10121968 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 i admit i am a little to sloppy when it comes to hawks,i was of the opinion "it wont happen to me"but now i have heeded the warning and i am on the lookout.as for the birds,they do not appear to have been upset by the incident they went out today and came back in as they always do,ive also got a new weapon in my arsenal,a sling just got to improve my aim and stop hitting the neighbours windows. ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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