Sparrowhawk

[Guest paulrstokes]

Hi All

 

Does anyone have any good methods of deterring the sparrowhawk.

 

Had an attack right outside my loft this morning, as I approached I could see a pile of feathers, then as I got closer I could see a female sitting ontop a large mealy she had just killed. I got to within 10 feet, and the hawk just stared.

She tried to take off with the bird but it was too heavy.

 

She eventually flew off, I picked up the carcase, and put it in the bin, as I turned the hawk was back in the pile of feathers staring at me as if to say where is my lunch.

 

I promptly lauinched something and the hawk moved about 2 feet away (cheecky Sod) Eventually she cleared off.

 

I have heard all the romours about hanging CD 's around the loft and ust thought I would ask if anyone has any suggestions as to whether these things actually work or not.

 

ManyThanks

[gangster]

a guy down the road just had the same outside his loft lucky he was there so it flew off leaving the hen..hes got cds never stopped the attack

[Roland]

I believe the CD is a detterent, I haven't had an attack since I have used it. Further I have 2 pairs nesting close by.

Tammy can sort you with a CD.

[Guest Vic]

Is it not too early for them to be nesting?  Or has the mild weather kidded 'em?

[kev01293]

hi paul, sorry to read of your hawk attack, i can send u a eagle owl cd if u want to try it? i havnt had a hawk attack for approx 3-4 months since i started playing it for an hour before letting my birds out,i i did send a couple of cd,s to other members on pigeonbasics but i dont know if it worked for them or not? all i can say is that i havnt had any hawk trouble since i started using the eagle owl cd and im hoping it will stay that way,pm me your address if u want a cd sent on to u

                                                       kev

[Guest]

As Moderator:

 

I've deleted two posts - please post only legal deterrants, we surely have no wish to see members given advice which if they follow, may bring them into conflict with the Law.

[Guest j v ward]

i have had cd from kev it is working up now thank you kev yours in sport jv ward

[Guest TAMMY_1]

hi paul, sorry to read of your hawk attack, i can send u a eagle owl cd if u want to try it? i havnt had a hawk attack for approx 3-4 months since i started playing it for an hour before letting my birds out,i i did send a couple of cd,s to other members on pigeonbasics but i dont know if it worked for them or not? all i can say is that i havnt had any hawk trouble since i started using the eagle owl cd and im hoping it will stay that way,pm me your address if u want a cd sent on to u

                                                       kev

 

GLAD YOU ARE HAVING AS MUCH SUCCESS WITH IT KEV

[Ian McKay]

Hi Paul

The cds they are talking about is one of the eagle owls call. Different to hanging cds on a line. Try sending TAMMY a PM I think he could help you but ask nicely.

 

[frank-123]

tammy

 

sent me a cd never seen a hawk since one killed my bird two weeks ago just my wife thinks i have gone cuckoo listening to an eagle owl cd  all the time my birds are out

thanks again tammy

[ALF]

tammy

 

sent me a cd never seen a hawk since one killed my bird two weeks ago just my wife thinks i have gone cuckoo listening to an eagle owl cd  all the time my birds are out

thanks again tammy

 

WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE THINKS YOU'VE GONE CUCKOO?? :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Dave A]

i haave seen a few hawks here but have not had a strike yet (touch wood) i think this is down to the fact i am surrounded by trees and they are full of crows, wood pigeons and doves so are getting the 24.7 takeaway from them

[frank-123]

i had crows above my last loft location they sure let you know if there is a hawk around

[kev01293]

glad to hear the cd is working is working for u so far jv and my thanks again to tammy for sending me the eagle owl cd in the first place, 3-4 months without a hawk strike and its been great but i will keep u all posted on how it goes   ;D kev