Hawks!

[Latuya]

Originally Posted by Fritz n Sophie

Yikes! Did you feel like you were in the movie "The Birds"?

LOL !!! Yes it did. My neighbor directly across the street (who happens to be a police officer) seen everything and he was even freaked out. This is the same neighbor who stood at his door laughing his butt off watching me running from that stupid pigeon with a garden hose in hand. I had been washing my van and it was nowhere in sight but decided to show up mid wash. It got to the point where if I had to go outside my family would not step out with me. They would go before or after me and laugh at me run from the dang bird. The only other person it went after was my sister in law. That's when I got a good laugh watching her run in circles in the front yard before making a mad dash to the house.

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by SWHouston

Same thing here, it's been building a nest in a tree in my neighbors front yard.

I don't worry too much about my guys, since they are pretty big (8-13 lbs) but my neighbor has a quite small Yorkie Female, that I worry about more than they do.

What really ticks me off is...
They leave her tied on a leash and alone in their front yard for hours. Their back yard is like a sieve. I'm just amazed they still have her.

I'd try to destroy the nest without getting yourself hurt it may help deter them

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

This pair is hunting IN the trees. I can hear the other birds in there trying to fight off the hawks. A few times I saw the hawks leave and a small pack of birds trying to attack them. I know the hawks got an egg or a baby when that happens.

If they would just go after the moles, skunks, or snakes, I'd be a very happy person!

I've witnessed the same where a little flock of birds attack and chase of the massive hawks in my neighbourhood. Last week it was seagulls chasing them away

[MandiesMom]

I don't think it is pratical to destroy the nest, as most nests are very high up in the tree. I think it's best to try to make the environment less attractive so perhaps they move the next time they build a nest.

Yesterday, we heard the hawk before we saw it...just confirmed it was a mama talking to her baby(s)

[SWHouston]

Originally Posted by Teegy

I've witnessed the same where a little flock of birds attack and chase of the massive hawks in my neighbourhood. Last week it was seagulls chasing them away

Around here, it's a Black Bird(s) which aggressively get after Hawks. I'm not sure if that's their right name, they're smaller than Grackles, and if it's not them, then the Mocking Birds do it.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by Teegy

I'd try to destroy the nest without getting yourself hurt it may help deter them

Yea, The nests are too high to get to safely. And with Hawks being protected around here, I'm not sure if the nests are also protected? IDK, It's best to just try to chase them away.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by Latuya

LOL !!! Yes it did. My neighbor directly across the street (who happens to be a police officer) seen everything and he was even freaked out. This is the same neighbor who stood at his door laughing his butt off watching me running from that stupid pigeon with a garden hose in hand. I had been washing my van and it was nowhere in sight but decided to show up mid wash. It got to the point where if I had to go outside my family would not step out with me. They would go before or after me and laugh at me run from the dang bird. The only other person it went after was my sister in law. That's when I got a good laugh watching her run in circles in the front yard before making a mad dash to the house.

LOL! That whole thing you described is playing out in my head! How funny that would be to see in real life. I wonder why the pigeon just went after you and your SiL. Do you look alike? Wear the same perfume? I don't even know if birds smell perfume, but maybe that was a reason.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

I don't think it is pratical to destroy the nest, as most nests are very high up in the tree. I think it's best to try to make the environment less attractive so perhaps they move the next time they build a nest.

Yesterday, we heard the hawk before we saw it...just confirmed it was a mama talking to her baby(s)

Use the great tips from this thread to stay safe. So far, I heard the hawks this morning only. I'm hoping they're moving on. I'll keep trying to get all the tips (as many as I can do) into place today while they're away.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by SWHouston

Around here, it's a Black Bird(s) which aggressively get after Hawks. I'm not sure if that's their right name, they're smaller than Grackles, and if it's not them, then the Mocking Birds do it.

I think the crows and bluejays here cheer the hawks on, hoping to get the left overs if a hawk makes a kill. I swear I hear them making noise right along with the hawks.

[Latuya]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

LOL! That whole thing you described is playing out in my head! How funny that would be to see in real life. I wonder why the pigeon just went after you and your SiL. Do you look alike? Wear the same perfume? I don't even know if birds smell perfume, but maybe that was a reason.

We all tried to figure that out. We do look somewhat alike. We're both tall with dark long curly hair. Maybe this bird had a problem with big hair? I don't know but I was sure glad when it was gone!

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by Latuya

We all tried to figure that out. We do look somewhat alike. We're both tall with dark long curly hair. Maybe this bird had a problem with big hair? I don't know but I was sure glad when it was gone!

I'm glad it didn't get in your hair!! That's a fear of mine with birds. I'm ok till they get close to my head, then the bird better watch out- I'm swatting at them! I'm glad you both are ok.

[SWHouston]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

I think the crows and bluejays here cheer the hawks on, hoping to get the left overs if a hawk makes a kill. I swear I hear them making noise right along with the hawks.

Yes, I suppose those could be Crows, but "cheering on" is NOT what they're doing to the Hawks around here. It's Diving and Swooping (very closely) and the Hawk has turned and presented his Claws toward them on occasion.

These guys are NOT friendly toward each other

[Latuya]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

I'm glad it didn't get in your hair!! That's a fear of mine with birds. I'm ok till they get close to my head, then the bird better watch out- I'm swatting at them! I'm glad you both are ok.

I'm so scared of birds! I had a nightmare when I was little that a bird was attacking me and picking at my head. And this is way before I seen the movie "The Birds" so you can imagine how freaked I was after seeing it and I was already like 16. My daughter just told me that this crazy bird went after a little girl riding her bike down our block. I can still hear the flapping of its wings. Every time we talk about it my husband still laughs . I do too but it wasn't too funny when it was happening!

[gracielove]

I live outside of town in a wooded area. Hawks pass through this area but don't usually stay too long. We have more issues with owls. Gracie is never outside by herself and I always walk her on a short leash. Have never had an attack but I have had owls swoop down, land on low branches and stare at us when walking in the morning. They do stay out long after sunrise. We now wait until later in the morning to go for a long walk.

People with larger Yorkies should be aware that a hungry hawk will attack larger animals. An 8 or 10lb dog could get sliced up pretty well with those talons so don't take chances. The young birds that are out on their own for the first few months make some daring attacks when they have not had a meal for a few days.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by SWHouston

Yes, I suppose those could be Crows, but "cheering on" is NOT what they're doing to the Hawks around here. It's Diving and Swooping (very closely) and the Hawk has turned and presented his Claws toward them on occasion.

These guys are NOT friendly toward each other

That's good to know, we have more bluejays and crows than hawks, so maybe they will chase the hawks away!

I did get some mirrors put on a few things around my patio, and hung foil strips on the tree near there. I haven't hear the hawks since this morning.