Hovis Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Today I had a carrion crow land in the garden and it made straight for my bantams. I scared it off as soon as I saw it. Is it likely to attack them? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 They can be very threatening this time of year, they are very territorial. You must have a nest near by. I don't think it would attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovis Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 A Scottish forum members friend lost some bantams to crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Oh no that's awful. I've got lots of crows near me. I think the dogs keep them away though. Keep vigilant Hovis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have seen crows attack a baby magpie before I saw the crows "eating" something and went to look at what it was - a big baby magpie lying on its back. It looked at me with such huge eyes and I apologised to it because there was nothing I could do for it. I've also seen the local crows dive bomb a neighbour because he was underneath part of a big tree they were nesting in. Not sure I would trust them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Before all this bird flu stuff our crows happily wandered around the garden with my girls - one of which is a pekin. There was no argy bargy - apart from our ratbag girl who liked to show who was boss! I call the crows my German Langshans! Although this evening Mrs Sparrowhawk paid a visit and took away a pigeon (or maybe a collared dove - nooo not those - they are sweet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
