tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post2242159859256614722..comments2023-09-24T05:19:13.830-04:00Comments on Roberts Roost: Nature finds a balanceAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442419546836689939noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-68354648731247888612009-01-27T13:02:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:02:00.000-05:00We've had hawks take chickens, as have bobcats, ra...We've had hawks take chickens, as have bobcats, racoons, and dogs...sigh. At least we don't have pigeons or doves. I hope your barn stays free from the pests!inadvertent farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383463809397445258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-4611071463489277012009-01-27T00:53:00.000-05:002009-01-27T00:53:00.000-05:00What a magnificent bird -- I hope they continue to...What a magnificent bird -- I hope they continue to keep the pigeons at bay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-54156852636356569762009-01-26T10:12:00.000-05:002009-01-26T10:12:00.000-05:00Wow. Great photo of the hawk. You guys have your o...Wow. Great photo of the hawk. You guys have your own nature show all the time.queenbeehoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09367992667197551937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-59065226806330332772009-01-26T02:39:00.000-05:002009-01-26T02:39:00.000-05:00Good job attracting the Coopers Hawk!I wouldn't wo...Good job attracting the Coopers Hawk!<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't worry about your chickens, unless you have hatchlings running about. Even then, accipiters prefer to take prey on the wing, rather than on the ground.<BR/><BR/>But look out for the buteos. A Red-Tailed hawk will come back time after time for chicken. My dad lost one every other day for a couple weeks before he shot the Red-Tail, which was probably illegal.Jan Steinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899788309779228244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-88523882456034283182009-01-25T14:47:00.000-05:002009-01-25T14:47:00.000-05:00We have those here, too, and I have seen them take...We have those here, too, and I have seen them take robins, and other birds. Amazing to watch. Hopefully chickens are too large, but small young ones is another matter. I think you are fortunate that the hawk moved in, anyway.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.com