bhirst Posted February 6, 2018 Report Posted February 6, 2018 Hens out this afternoon beautiful sunshine, I stood helpless and watched as a hawk female sparrow hawk I think ambushed them took a cracking yearling ,Down the brae behind the loft into thick whin bush’s the local crow community were going bonkers above but try as I may could not get too it wits end . Com
blue lad Posted February 6, 2018 Report Posted February 6, 2018 Had my hens out around 2:30 in afternoon. Hawk has tried a few times today. While they were very warry to land. Came through the gap in hoose across the road at a helliva rate of knots. Fortunately half dozen craws were hard behind it .Can never figure out when to let them out ? It's always on the lookout !! $wine .February has always been a bad time for me.It's heartbreaking to loose one from around the loft .
philg50 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Posted February 6, 2018 Gogs Wilson and myself have been hit with hawk in last couple of days it killed a hen of Gogs and i was able to get out and chase it of my pigeon luckily i saw it strike ,the one that took Gogs doo went right in his loft they are desperate just now
Mattydoos79 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Posted February 6, 2018 Had my hens out around 2:30 in afternoon. Hawk has tried a few times today. While they were very warry to land. Came through the gap in hoose across the road at a helliva rate of knots. Fortunately half dozen craws were hard behind it .Can never figure out when to let them out ? It's always on the lookout !! $wine .February has always been a bad time for me.It's heartbreaking to loose one from around the loft . Not good I had a few killed by hawks last year but so far they not hanging around much
bhirst Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Posted February 6, 2018 Gogs Wilson and myself have been hit with hawk in last couple of days it killed a hen of Gogs and i was able to get out and chase it of my pigeon luckily i saw it strike ,the one that took Gogs doo went right in his loft they are desperate just nowI have kept a diary since I restarted with the doos and the first two weeks in April have been the worst here in Inverness it’s tough As that is usually when I need to have them on the go as racing,typically starts around the 3rd week in April it’s how to combat it?
blue lad Posted February 7, 2018 Report Posted February 7, 2018 Aye I would agree some what with you. I've had 2 or 3 in loft past years during April. With air strike injuries! No trouble today thankfully. Both sides in bath too ðŸ‘I notice a lot of bloom coming off them when they first leave the loft for exercise.
bhirst Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Posted February 7, 2018 Aye I would agree some what with you. I've had 2 or 3 in loft past years during April. With air strike injuries! No trouble today thankfully. Both sides in bath too ðŸ‘I notice a lot of bloom coming off them when they first leave the loft for exercise.I had mine in the aviary this afternoon for a bath I had 2 flybys at least
eastcoaster Posted February 7, 2018 Report Posted February 7, 2018 My hens and late breds are on open loft all day every day ,I lost 3 late breds early on (sept) none since I have crows and many other birds in garden so they get a warning the Sparra hen has a go regularly and never see Percy in winter . They will always be here so I have to accept it and do what I can when I can .
greenlands Posted February 7, 2018 Report Posted February 7, 2018 Hit twice last week with percy.Cheq.cock blocked himself flying in to loft front.
bhirst Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Posted February 7, 2018 My hens and late breds are on open loft all day every day ,I lost 3 late breds early on (sept) none since I have crows and many other birds in garden so they get a warning the Sparra hen has a go regularly and never see Percy in winter . They will always be here so I have to accept it and do what I can when I can .Don’t get me wrong I have my bit and will keep doing so and I agree we as fanciers have to accept the fact that the issue is here to stay if like me you only keep a small team ie 12 pair of racers, it doesn’t take much to set you back
blue lad Posted February 7, 2018 Report Posted February 7, 2018 Everyone was on open loft all winter. It's safe to say the doos read the wild birds signals.both sides when out exercising. They will come down onto the roof only to take off again seconds later. Maybe 2 or 3 times until they are sure. If out all winter they stay sharp when out that's for sure .Did you fined the doo the hawk took ? Everyone year's ago had a on open loft all winter. It's safe to say the doos read the wild birds signals.both sides when out exercising. They will come down onto the roof only to take off again seconds later. Maybe 2 or 3 times until they are sure. If out all winter they stay sharp when out that's for sure .Did you fined the doo the hawk took ?
bhirst Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Posted February 8, 2018 Everyone was on open loft all winter. It's safe to say the doos read the wild birds signals.both sides when out exercising. They will come down onto the roof only to take off again seconds later. Maybe 2 or 3 times until they are sure. If out all winter they stay sharp when out that's for sure .Did you fined the doo the hawk took ?No never found the bird the banking behind my loft is too steep and covered in a dense undergrowth
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