"I've heard that adding a couple of geese (including a gander) to your flock will work to deter hawks. We've only had two hawk attacks over the years both of which were thankfully unsuccessful so I haven't felt compelled to try geese…"
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Hawk solutions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Quinn Jun 25, 2012. 5 Replies 1 Like
I have noticed on several occasions, small birds chasing away hawks. Does anyone know if there is a bird that is easy to attract and build nesting boxes for, that will chase hawks away? Continue
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Little Seed Farm replied to driven's discussion Hawk solutions
"Eastern Kingbirds chase away our hawks. I agree that it's kind of a catch-22. I used to see them flying away with snakes and field mice all the time. Now I see them perched on the trees every week or two, but rarely flying over our fields like…"
Kings Crest Farms replied to driven's discussion Hawk solutions
"Most small birds that chase hawks and crows ar doing so during nesting. To attract birds putt up housing and feed. I have heard that martins are easy, but Ihavecrabsgotc never tried... Plus it depends on what spices of birds are native to your area."
Karen Paro replied to driven's discussion Hawk solutions
"I have no idea about birds to chase the hawks away but our solution to hawks killing our poults and pullets was to make sure there is always things hanging on the clotheslines - we use the line & pully system for hanging clothes and the back…"
Jim replied to driven's discussion Hawk solutions
"Well, I would not want to prevent any hawk from getting onto my property as they provide so much benefit (control of field mice, gophers, snakes, other birds), but you can try to attract brewer's blackbirds/red-winged blackbirds depending on…"
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