sparrowhawk attack

[frank-123]

just had the sparrowhawk go after my ybs lucky i was just coming out the hut it dived after a blue pied that went round the back of the loft

when going behind the loft i could not see the hawk i think me shouting chased it but my blue pied was stuck upside down in a bush when i released it from the bush it looked stunned so i just picked it up put it in the loft

 

hope it come's back tomorrow >

[jimmy white]

pesky things ,, these are the bother to birds on the ground,,[especialy in the bath] plenty now around ,, just shows you what the birds have to put up with,,,running the gauntlet in a race or trainer by the perigrines in the air ,,,,then hounded by sparrowhawks at home, on the ground,, hope your bird is ok bart and the others settled a bit  

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HAD WEE PEGS DOO,S OUT THIS AFTERNOON,HEN SPARROW HAWK HIT A LATEBREAD 15FT FROM WHERE I WAS STANDING. I TRIED TO "SHOO" THE HAWK AWAY WITH A SCRAPER, I PICKED A LATEBREAD OFF THE GROUND ,IT WAS SO TERRIFIED IT JUST SAT THERE.

 

THINK SHE WILL BE BACK  >

[frank-123]

the thing gave me fright never mind the birds im sure it will be back i hope your ready just like me

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I HAVE A MAGIC WAND FOR HER     :P I HOPE

[klinkley]

The sparrowhawk population has increased down here over the past ten years,  I see them everyday, but they never bother my pigeons.  Food must be plentiful for them, I often find circles of feathers in the garden left from an attack on a small bird.  As much as I love the garden birds, I'm thankful it's them and not my pigeons.  I wonder if the sparrowhawk starts hassling them in the winter months?

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

Hawk attaked one of ma mates birds the other day but it wont do it again

[The White Rapido Man]

only had a couple of hawk attacks in the last couple of years

 

 

had my best  white hen hit it managed to get home with horrific injuries between its shoulders.......poor thing died a few day later...............also had one taken in mid flight......

 

We have loads around us...sparrow hawks, goss hawks......and some very strange hybrids that live on the local steel works.....................

[nogin]

THIS IS A VERY BAD TIME JUST NOW THEY ARE DEADLY.

[Guest Vic]

Whilst waiting for the national birds last Saturday, A bird of prey came horizontally and picked a bird up without changing pace from the top of  my loft. It wasn't a sparrowhawk, there maybe hybrid hawks coming on the scene  now, seeing that they are so plentiful. It was a lightish brown, Anybody any idea of species whatever? Its speed was  phenominal.

[The White Rapido Man]

I struggled to ID the one that swooped on one of my B-Rollers and took it in mid flight....it was the same ...a very sandy brown colour.. but slightly bigger than a sparrow hawk.

 

It hit like a peregrine but wasn't one!.....I believe the ones on our local steel works are captive bred lanner falcons (gone wild) crossed with native peregrines or goss goss hawks.....

 

...............the lanner x peregrine would be a deadly arial assasin...... but hey just are too quick to get a photo of.........

[wings]

Vic it could be a young Peregrine i think they are a light colour until they mature properly. Most Peregrines make there way to the coast at the end of the breeding season so hopefully you won't be bothered with it or them for long.

i have had 2 round my loft and they were light browm. they were around for about a week or so but have now disapeared thank God.

[markspigeons]

its getting that time again when the wild ybs are getting short. i dont let my birds out now till abou mid day after the hawks have hunted for the early feed and in before the afternoon hunt lol

[jimmy white]

Whilst waiting for the national birds last Saturday, A bird of prey came horizontally and picked a bird up without changing pace from the top of  my loft. It wasn't a sparrowhawk, there maybe hybrid hawks coming on the scene  now, seeing that they are so plentiful. It was a lightish brown, Anybody any idea of species whatever? Its speed was  phenominal.

 

i believe this to be true ,,there are now hybrids,,wings is spot on about young peregrine they are like this ,as he says ,, but more likely to take a bird in flight than from the loft top,, ,,its not that long ago ,i was telling rose about a hawk flying over my loft ,,one which i couldn't identify ,,looked a larger than sparrow hawk bird , but smaller than buzzard ,, even maybe slightly larger than peregrine ,, this bird had a very light colour ,, although it didn't go for the birds it fairly gave them a fright ,,,,,it was flying in a straight direction , right out of sight

[eastcoaster]

Lost our top fancy for YB Nat to the hawks today 4th one this week PISSED OFF.

[jimmy white]

wait till you see the great helpfull e mail i got back from rspb,, the e mail also prooves they read pigeon basics???

[me]

Whilst waiting for the national birds last Saturday, A bird of prey came horizontally and picked a bird up without changing pace from the top of  my loft. It wasn't a sparrowhawk, there maybe hybrid hawks coming on the scene  now, seeing that they are so plentiful. It was a lightish brown, Anybody any idea of species whatever? Its speed was  phenominal.

 

Almost certainly a Goshawk Vic bit bigger than the hen spar and a bit lighter in colour but more lethal to the doos unfortunately.

 

 

[jimmy white]

can anyone on line post an e,mail on pb ,, this post ????  i could send it to them if someone could  

[DOVEScot]

can anyone on line post an e,mail on pb ,, this post ????  i could send it to them if someone could  

 

Aye me ;D

[Guest Vic]

I don't understand what you mean Jim, but I can't wax it with the majority on the net as you know, even if I had to. Cheers. ;D  

[DOVEScot]

A lot of captive birds go awol in the summer, especially from amatures as they don't use tracking, the birds get good thermal currents and can soar for miles >

[DOVEScot]

Jimmy White email from rsbp

I took out your email address Jimmy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

Hello James,

 

There is a company called Dazer UK (Tel: 01733 315888) that have a range of

defences against birds of prey, notably Guard 'N' Eyes balloons but I seem

to recall they also sell the pigeon wing transfers

 

Regards

 

Ian Peters - Wildlife Advisor

The Lodge,

SANDY.

Bedfordshire.

SG19 2DL

Tel: 01767 693690

Fax: 01767 692365

www.rspb.org.uk

 

The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds

and all wildlife, helping to create a better world for everyone. We depend

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Date of comment: 03/09/2007 22:02:38

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Comment:

being a life long pigeon fancier and nature lover, i found to my horror,

that when releasing 45 pigeons [4 fanciers] that a perigrine struck the

batch, the birds all went for cover into gorse bushes trees etc this

happened on wednesday past at carter bar [just past jedburgh,,so far only

3 have returned , have you any advice how to stop this in the future.

 

 

 

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[jimmy white]

A lot of captive birds go awol in the summer, especially from amatures as they don't use tracking, the birds get good thermal currents and can soar for miles >

 

yes i agree this does happen ,, and they do soar for miles ,, but on the e mail youll see ,, weve to stand there with a balloon on a bit of string ,,,thatll scare them off :-/ :-/ :-/

[jimmy white]

thanks dovescote ,, didnt notice it b4 last post

[jimmy white]

shows you how they watch this forum ,, as this was a private email to them from me,,, not" me",,,,,me ;D  [ they have the excact post on ]