4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Boo&Fudge]

Hello

 

My girls were out free ranging this afternoon when a sparrow hawk flew threw the garden but didn't go near the chickens, does anyone know if a sparrow hawk would take a chicken? I hope not

 

Earlier on in the afternoon, my quietest chicken Fifi made me laugh, we have a stable door on the kitchen which I have the bottom part closed whilst I'm in the kitchen so I can keep an eye/ear on the girls. I was just walking past the door and guess who was perched on it? obviously looking for treats!!

[chooklady]

Sparrow hawks take birds in flight, mostly birds that are ill or injured anyway. (Small birds)They come into gardens because we feed the birds and there is a greater chance of them catching one in that environment especially if they have young to feed. They are not a threat to chickens!

[stoice]

Our girls were freeranging in the omlet netting while i nipped into the shower for a bit, when i came back down to check on them there was a pile of young blackbird coloured feathers on the lawn. I'm guessing a sparrow hawk as I've seen them pluck their lunch on our lawn before - wings covering their catch etc. Completely ignored my girls though. I'd say a chicken would be too big for a sparrow hawk and as Chooklady says they usually take flying birds.

[Boo&Fudge]

Hi

 

Thank you that is very reassuring, I would hate anything to happen to my girls.