Visit From Sparrow Hawk

[jocky]

got hit by a sparrow hawk yesterday was lucky enough to be there at the time heard the comotion went round the back of the loft. there was the sparrow hen on top of a yearling hen it bolted when it saw me i picked the doo up it was in complete shock and was unscathed The other doos were away for hours but luckily all came back thats third attack this year, now sh-t feart to let them out. think a will be keeping them locked up till next year. :angry: :angry:

[Guest WINGS 04]

We had or birds out all the time but the last 4years we keep them in till they are feeding big ybs

[greenlands]

It will be back.

[budgie]

got hit by a sparrow hawk yesterday was lucky enough to be there at the time heard the comotion went round the back of the loft. there was the sparrow hen on top of a yearling hen it bolted when it saw me i picked the doo up it was in complete shock and was unscathed The other doos were away for hours but luckily all came back thats third attack this year, now sh-t feart to let them out. think a will be keeping them locked up till next year.

 

Who widnae bolt when they see your coupon

[Guest Davy Fleming]

That problem would have been solved very easily if it had been my garden :D

[cemetary]

That problem would have been solved very easily if it had been my garden :D

 

 

Thats why they dont come back to your garden Davey,

[Guest mick bowler]

Sometimes worthwhile sacrificing one to save many, and of course also save the upset to the birds.

[grizzal]

It will be back.

 

got one just like it,was told by Mo [off chat]how to put one

together and it works great .

[the cage]

[jocky]

Sometimes worthwhile sacrificing one to save many, and of course also save the upset to the birds.

IF THE HAWK WOULD NOT HAVE BOLTED I WOULD HAVE SACRIFICED THE BIRD AND ASSURE YOU IT WIDNAE HAVE COME BACK

[Guest Davy Fleming]

Jocky, You wouldn't have to sacrifice anything in your case because they ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS come back to the exact same spot and see if the bird is still there

[Guest Owen]

You need to buy yourself a couple of fen traps and set them at the base of an aviary. Be very carefull with them because they will catch cats, dogs and other birds just as well. They are also very dangerous to children. The best bait for hawks are budgies, cockatiels and canaries. Budgies and cockatiels are great because they will tell you when the hawk is about by screaming the place down.

If you are prepared to do a bit of work, you can make a hawk trap. The design is under Swedish Goshawk Trap on the internet. When I have made them I always use the bungee elastic to operate the trap because it is easier than the springs on the drawing. I also find that it is best to fit simple door catches to avoid the trap springing open.

[Guest KING BILLY]

Who widnae bolt when they see your coupon

DO YOU THINK THE WEE MANS FACE IS A COUPON BUSTTER HES LUKY THE BOP NEVER LIFTED HIM THINKING HE WAS A STREATER

[Roland]

Had a Hen/S / H last week. Was two, but she flew into and amongst them.

Time for some toughened Glass. Need too borrow a couple of Canaries.

[jonl6280]

Had a Hen/S / H last week. Was two, but she flew into and amongst them.

Time for some toughened Glass. Need too borrow a couple of Canaries.

 

 

what would happen if i had a pigeon sunbathing in a glass fish tank on top of my dookit?

[REDROCKET]

what would happen if i had a pigeon sunbathing in a glass fish tank on top of my dookit?

em sun bathing well it would get a sun tan dafty