Mossgiel Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Let my birds out this morning, first time since last September. Within 5 minutes, two peregrines chasing them - birds are scattered everywhere.
Delboy Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Let my birds out this morning, first time since last September. Within 5 minutes, two peregrines chasing them - birds are scattered everywhere. Nightmare Brian
greenbar Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 welcome to the club, we are 4 down in 4 weeks,
Mossgiel Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 One yearling cock missing - maybe hiding ??
Mossgiel Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 cox's stack? bl@@dy pests!! Correct William, have seen the cock several times recently , but today it was the pair
ALF Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 easy enough sorted if you know where it is perfect time when breeding tae
Mossgiel Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 easy enough sorted if you know where it is perfect time when breeding tae Alf, google Cox's Stack, Dundee and you'll see the height they are at - the ledge about 15 m from the top.
clockman Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 cox's stack? bl@@dy pests!! Get a ladder,
dal2 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Alf, google Cox's Stack, Dundee and you'll see the height they are at - the ledge about 15 m from the top.You wulnae need a ladder mate. Sorry yer having bother its a nightmare
Jumbo Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Nightmare Brian ,not a good start to the year hope things improve for you
Mossgiel Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 Nightmare Brian ,not a good start to the year hope things improve for you Not too good Jim, have had them here since 2004, less of a problem once the hen lays.
Mossgiel Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Posted April 1, 2015 Got a yearling hen killed by two peregrines last night. Birds went out at 5.30 pm, whilst I was still in the loft I heard the gulls / crows making a lot of noise. Came out to see what the commotion was, only to find two peregrines in the air. The strange thing was the falcons were not making an attempt at the birds circling the loft, they were taking turns at diving into the school playing fields behind my loft. My view over the playing field is obscured due to a raised shrub bed. It took me about 45 minutes to get the birds down and back into the loft. The peregrines were around all this time. Once I got the birds in, I realised 1 hen was missing. After a further 15 minutes, the falcons were still going about, never seen them so low and diving into the playing fields. I decided to go over into the field to see what they were diving at, sure enough behind the raised shrub bed, only 50 m from my loft, was a hen peregrine on top of the mutilated carcase of my Blue Hen - THESE *expletive removed* Doos have only been out last 4 days and been struck twice - will keep them in for a few day then see what happens. Really hacked off
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