Predators

[Walter swanston]

I should have known better after all old age is supposed to bring wisdom but I thought I was going to be spared the attention of sparrowhawks this spring until Sunday afternoon when I lost a fine blue bar young pigeon. torn to bits and eaten while I was on the telephone ,I suppose I must blame myself for inattention.However it is hard to avoid becoming discouraged when the racing season is fast approaching and exercising birds becomes problematic I have no wish to incur the scorn of the more forthright contributors on this site but sparrowhawks are a constant difficulty in Dumfriesshire each spring.

[greenlands]

Walter,try one of these mate,I'm sure it's working for me and simple to make.The cane is loosely stapled to the fence so with the least bit of wind it moves,originally put up for a persistent bloody cat.

The crow is a decoy used by the lads that do a bit of shooting.

[cemetary]

Sparrow Hawk hen trying to get fattened up before she goes to nest shortly, it had a go at my birds in the aviary the last couple of days, you have to be on your guard just now when the birds are out.

[greenbar]

Had some of ours out this morning,2nd time in 6 weeks,per y floating about but chased by the jackdaws,all accounted for,1st time for a long time,

[border terrier lofts]

Had birds out this morning,flew well for about 30 min then landed, about 10 min later CARNAGE birds everywhere female sparrow hawk knocks ,one to the ground while managing to save bird it then knocks another down put first bird into brown bin, so as to save second bird,while saving second bird it then knocks third bird down, managed to save third bird not much damage to birds, but me my heads wasted. 4 weeks to first race , can't get birds out this is the main reason why racing should be put back a couple of weeks to give the birds a chance to get fit. Too many pigeons are being lost in the early races because they are not ready to race. When are FEDS are Feds going to waken up . Racing in mid April Madness, it's time fanciers put there birds first and gave them a chance.RANT OVER.

[greenbar]

We let some of ours out today,after cleaning out,it took all of 2mins for the hen sparrow to appear,made a few dives at the birds,before the jackdaws and rooks hounded it.as it was leaving the male sparrow turned up,got the same treatment as the female,indeed happy bloody days

[Big Davie]

Had birds out this morning,flew well for about 30 min then landed, about 10 min later CARNAGE birds everywhere female sparrow hawk knocks ,one to the ground while managing to save bird it then knocks another down put first bird into brown bin, so as to save second bird,while saving second bird it then knocks third bird down, managed to save third bird not much damage to birds, but me my heads wasted. 4 weeks to first race , can't get birds out this is the main reason why racing should be put back a couple of weeks to give the birds a chance to get fit. Too many pigeons are being lost in the early races because they are not ready to race. When are FEDS are Feds going to waken up . Racing in mid April Madness, it's time fanciers put there birds first and gave them a chance.RANT OVER.

 

 

We let some of ours out today,after cleaning out,it took all of 2mins for the hen sparrow to appear,made a few dives at the birds,before the jackdaws and rooks hounded it.as it was leaving the male sparrow turned up,got the same treatment as the female,indeed happy bloody days

You guys need to waken up' the jackdaws and craws are doing more than you to stop this happening

[dkj]

Had birds out this morning,flew well for about 30 min then landed, about 10 min later CARNAGE birds everywhere female sparrow hawk knocks ,one to the ground while managing to save bird it then knocks another down put first bird into brown bin, so as to save second bird,while saving second bird it then knocks third bird down, managed to save third bird not much damage to birds, but me my heads wasted. 4 weeks to first race , can't get birds out this is the main reason why racing should be put back a couple of weeks to give the birds a chance to get fit. Too many pigeons are being lost in the early races because they are not ready to race. When are FEDS are Feds going to waken up . Racing in mid April Madness, it's time fanciers put there birds first and gave them a chance.RANT OVER.

 

you should have let it have the 1st doo, and dealt with the problem then, easy sorted

[blue pied]

Had birds out this morning,flew well for about 30 min then landed, about 10 min later CARNAGE birds everywhere female sparrow hawk knocks ,one to the ground while managing to save bird it then knocks another down put first bird into brown bin, so as to save second bird,while saving second bird it then knocks third bird down, managed to save third bird not much damage to birds, but me my heads wasted. 4 weeks to first race , can't get birds out this is the main reason why racing should be put back a couple of weeks to give the birds a chance to get fit. Too many pigeons are being lost in the early races because they are not ready to race. When are FEDS are Feds going to waken up . Racing in mid April Madness, it's time fanciers put there birds first and gave them a chance.RANT OVER.

Hit my 5th open Reims today Jamie at 1:30!! 29 were flying since till 3 o'clock one landed and sparrahwk was on it in after 3 seconds of landing. All 29 back in tonight. Don't know if I'll get bothered again!!!!

[Billyalves]

I got hit to but it will no back

[james mcguire]

You guys need to waken up' the jackdaws and craws are doing more than you to stop this happening

Well said

[border terrier lofts]

Could you please elaborate on your comments Davie, about the crows & jackdaws doing more than us guys to stop this happening?

[Big Davie]

Could you please elaborate on your comments Davie, about the crows & jackdaws doing more than us guys to stop this happening?

Read post No 6

[dunc50]

Read post No 6

open media davie ,, don't elaborate

[airdrie2]

open media davie ,, don't elaborate

exactly duncan open forum and all member shouldnt forget that

[bigbill]

had babys out for the second time today at 10, inside 5 min hen sparrow hawk right into them as I was standing there, all of shed and away, the *expletive removed*, still 24 missing

4 just landed in the rain,

[bigbill]

2 more back, 4 more,

[lanarkshire lad]

had babys out for the second time today at 10, inside 5 min hen sparrow hawk right into them as I was standing there, all of shed and away, the *expletive removed*, still 24 missing

4 just landed in the rain,

Bad news bill.

[bigbill]

found 2 more under shed

[bigbill]

just went back into loft walk away a few hrs ago still waiting on 12, found that 11 had made there way back home, waiting on 1, going to keep them in for a few days,

[dal2]

just went back into loft walk away a few hrs ago still waiting on 12, found that 11 had made there way back home, waiting on 1, going to keep them in for a few days,

Put a tonic in the water mate

[bigbill]

Put a tonic in the water mate

will do cheers,

[Bobby4]

will do cheers,

You still got the mouse trap bill

[cemetary]

Hope you get them back mate.

 

Sparrow hen ready for going to nest, she needs fat to get her through mind.

[tommy bhoys]

will do cheers,

get yourself a mist net from ebay catch the cant and relocate to a new home