Guest IB Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Had my first ever peregrine attack on Tuesday morning on birds out exercising around the loft; had one hen hit, she returned a bit later covered in blood from an injured wing. Birds have been held in since, plan to let them out tomorrow.
REDCHEQHEN Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Had my first ever peregrine attack on Tuesday morning on birds out exercising around the loft; had one hen hit, she returned a bit later covered in blood from an injured wing. Birds have been held in since, plan to let them out tomorrow. were birds attacked in the air? I have not had a peregrine attack - ever (as far as I know) but there is a peregrine nest within 2 miles of my home - so half expecting one
Guest stb- Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Had my first ever peregrine attack on Tuesday morning on birds out exercising around the loft; had one hen hit, she returned a bit later covered in blood from an injured wing. Birds have been held in since, plan to let them out tomorrow.THERE GETTING BRAVER AND COMMING MUCH LOWER AND CLOSER TO LOFTS NOW HAVE SEEN THEM CATCHING RACING PIGEONS ONLY 10 OR 12 FROM THE GROUND ROUND THE LOFT , NOT MY LOFT BUT ONE A FEW MILES FROM ME , I AM DOWN IN A LITTLE HOLLOW AND DONT GET PERCY IN HERE BUT ITS A GREAT AMBUSH FOR SPARR HENS
Guest bluemorning Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 had first one killed, but i was in hospital and a relation was feeding them for me.thats life
sapper756 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 Sparrow Hawk Hen, very active at this time of yearhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0138-thinking.gif http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/Sightings/2007/Mark%20Breaks/Sparrowhawk(14th).jpg
Guest IB Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 were birds attacked in the air? I have not had a peregrine attack - ever (as far as I know) but there is a peregrine nest within 2 miles of my home - so half expecting one Sue, they had been out flying from around 6:30am. 7:15-ish some came in the open doors, clattering off mesh partition wall to the section I was in (I was ringing my last youngsters). Two missed the loft and landed in carport. I went out to see what was going on, 2 birds in air circling to come down and another veering off away from the loft. Couldn't see anything 'nasty' in sky, and other birds were starting to come back out, so thought they'd just got a fright. Only around 7:45 when I was feeding them in that I noticed a hen was missing. About 8am noticed one of the cocks parading at something through the closed doors, so reckoned that was the hen back - but when I went to let her in, saw her right wing was covered in blood. Centre of the wing was gone (feathers) but there was also a large gash & flesh missing to just short of bone. When I saw wound recognised it as peregrine attack from both wound and behaviour of the other birds at the time they were attacked - just as described on forum many, many times before. She was very lucky to make it home, and having got here the first thing that happened was the other loftmates attacked her, including her mate. After cleaning, antiseptic spray and sealing the wound with sudafed creme, I put her in a spare box till I came home from work then put her back in with her youngster & cock took to her no bother. Rooster has had some bother with a peregrine this week too, he's about a mile away. Unfortunately he's one missing; he's also getting bother with a sparrowhawk - one youngster pinned & missing. I kept them locked up Tuesday till today, had them out 1000 - 1300 without any problem. Clocks change tomorrow meaning it'll be dark here until 7am so they'll not go out mornings next week, change to evenings after work, so hopefully no attack pattern been or likely to be set-up here.
K J Young Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 First strike yesterday , young bird killed . SparrowHawk Cock, Hope it enjoyed its last meal.
Guest bluemorning Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 Sparrow Hawk Hen, very active at this time of year thats a big spar hen
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 Sue, they had been out flying from around 6:30am. 7:15-ish some came in the open doors, clattering off mesh partition wall to the section I was in (I was ringing my last youngsters). Two missed the loft and landed in carport. I went out to see what was going on, 2 birds in air circling to come down and another veering off away from the loft. Couldn't see anything 'nasty' in sky, and other birds were starting to come back out, so thought they'd just got a fright. Only around 7:45 when I was feeding them in that I noticed a hen was missing. About 8am noticed one of the cocks parading at something through the closed doors, so reckoned that was the hen back - but when I went to let her in, saw her right wing was covered in blood. Centre of the wing was gone (feathers) but there was also a large gash & flesh missing to just short of bone. When I saw wound recognised it as peregrine attack from both wound and behaviour of the other birds at the time they were attacked - just as described on forum many, many times before. She was very lucky to make it home, and having got here the first thing that happened was the other loftmates attacked her, including her mate. After cleaning, antiseptic spray and sealing the wound with sudafed creme, I put her in a spare box till I came home from work then put her back in with her youngster & cock took to her no bother. Rooster has had some bother with a peregrine this week too, he's about a mile away. Unfortunately he's one missing; he's also getting bother with a sparrowhawk - one youngster pinned & missing. I kept them locked up Tuesday till today, had them out 1000 - 1300 without any problem. Clocks change tomorrow meaning it'll be dark here until 7am so they'll not go out mornings next week, change to evenings after work, so hopefully no attack pattern been or likely to be set-up here. A mile Well seen you've never walked it
billt Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 Lost 3 to female Gos this week, wife saw the 3rd. one taken in the air yesterday, they are big, birds don't get a second chance unlike with female spar.
cemetary Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 thats a big spar hen No way thats a sparra hen, its mare like the cock size.
sapper756 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 No way thats a sparra hen, its mare like the cock size. a sparrow hawk hen is the biggest of the two, the cock is smaller
cemetary Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 a sparrow hawk hen is the biggest of the two, the cock is smaller Havent i just written that DOH,
billt Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 a sparrow hawk hen is the biggest of the two, the cock is smaller He sure is, no bother to us
lenton1163 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 had my first attack this year today no losses thank god
sapper756 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 Havent i just written that DOH, No way thats a sparra hen, its mare like the cock size. NAWhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0138-thinking.gif
billy_g Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 have seen percy all this week before i have left for work [7.15 -7.35] am coming out of falkirk into tamfourhill heading for bonnybridge,all the best lads
THE FIFER Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 thats a female the male is barred reddish on breast, the female is bared dark brown
bigbill Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 hen hit the young birds on loft 12 missing ,
THE FIFER Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 they may make their way back m8, hopefully
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