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25-05-2004, 05:10 AM
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Hawks in my yard
..I know...a lot of you think I'm blessed, but I really don't like predators...but what to do? Is there any way to discourage hawks from the neighborhood?? Or could any of you tell me why I should love them? I fear for my squirrels, and other nesting birds...
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25-05-2004, 05:26 PM
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You fear "for" your squirrels??? Those rodents are the most efficient basil
killers in my neighborhood. Not only do they dig up all of my seedlings, but they chewed up my birdfeeder, ate all the hyacinths in the water garden, pilfered tomatos, and then proceeded to cackle with glee after their havoc wreaking sessions on my garden. I wish that hawk would swing by this direction! "Kathie" wrote in message ... .I know...a lot of you think I'm blessed, but I really don't like predators...but what to do? Is there any way to discourage hawks from the neighborhood?? Or could any of you tell me why I should love them? I fear for my squirrels, and other nesting birds... -- Kathie Kat ~=^..^=~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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25-05-2004, 05:26 PM
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Kathie,
Are there bushes or trees close to your feeders or birdbath? That would give the birds cover from hawks. Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Kathie" wrote in message ... .I know...a lot of you think I'm blessed, but I really don't like predators...but what to do? Is there any way to discourage hawks from the neighborhood?? Or could any of you tell me why I should love them? I fear for my squirrels, and other nesting birds... -- Kathie Kat ~=^..^=~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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25-05-2004, 11:15 PM
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"Johnny Kuo" wrote in message ... You fear "for" your squirrels??? Those rodents are the most efficient basil killers in my neighborhood. Not only do they dig up all of my seedlings, but they chewed up my birdfeeder, ate all the hyacinths in the water garden, pilfered tomatos, and then proceeded to cackle with glee after their havoc wreaking sessions on my garden. I wish that hawk would swing by this direction! last week they chewed the top off of a sturdy plastic screw top container full of bird seed on my deck. since it was full it was too heavy to knock over so they eventually had to go inside the container to get down to the bottom. they aren't fazed by crushed red pepper either. i just can't be outsmarted by rodents! robin in durham |
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26-05-2004, 02:11 PM
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Hawks in my yard
Johnny Kuo wrote:
You fear "for" your squirrels??? Those rodents are the most efficient basil killers in my neighborhood. Not only do they dig up all of my seedlings, but they chewed up my birdfeeder, ate all the hyacinths in the water garden, pilfered tomatos, and then proceeded to cackle with glee after their havoc wreaking sessions on my garden. I wish that hawk would swing by this direction! May I share the hawk, Johnny? I had to replant my basil. Who knows if it'll make it this time. Squirrels also destroyed my moon vine, tipped over one of my favorite terra cotta pots and broke it, and still feast on my "squirrel proof" bird feeder. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. cl |
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27-05-2004, 05:08 AM
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Kathie wrote:
.I know...a lot of you think I'm blessed, but I really don't like predators...but what to do? Is there any way to discourage hawks from the neighborhood?? Or could any of you tell me why I should love them? I fear for my squirrels, and other nesting birds... I have big "hats" over my feeders -- those clear plastic rain/debris covers -- and that makes it tough for the hawks to get an angle on any birds feeding below. I did this after I saw a hawk snatch a poor little lady goldfinch right off the tube feeder. No repeats so far. There was an episode of "Emergency Vets" (on Animal Planet; I think it's no longer shown) where a girl brought in a rabbit that her boyfriend had bought to feed to his python. The vet remarked that the girl's intentions were good, but in the meantime the python was starving. "Somebody's got to love the snake," he said. And so it is with hawks. MAL |
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27-05-2004, 04:12 PM
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Margaret Lillard wrote:
There was an episode of "Emergency Vets" (on Animal Planet; I think it's no longer shown) where a girl brought in a rabbit that her boyfriend had bought to feed to his python. The vet remarked that the girl's intentions were good, but in the meantime the python was starving. "Somebody's got to love the snake," he said. And so it is with hawks. Heh. I have a friend who did that. When she was in college, she rescued a rabbit that was about to be a boa's dinner. Oscar lived happily with Heather for 10 years or so. No clue what happened to the boa, though I suspect Oscar's rescue meant another rabbit's demise. cl, who used to petsit Oscar for Heather |
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27-05-2004, 10:08 PM
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Hi Kathie,
I just saw your post. We have a similar situation here and I feel the same way you do. I love my baby birds and squirrels. I really dont have a problem in my garden because I fence around my raised bed. If you find a way to keep the Hawk away, please let me know and I will do the same. Have a wonderful rest of the afternoon. Jo "Kathie" wrote in message ... .I know...a lot of you think I'm blessed, but I really don't like predators...but what to do? Is there any way to discourage hawks from the neighborhood?? Or could any of you tell me why I should love them? I fear for my squirrels, and other nesting birds... -- Kathie Kat ~=^..^=~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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28-05-2004, 06:02 PM
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Hawks in my yard
In article , Kathie wrote:
.I know...a lot of you think I'm blessed, but I really don't like predators...but what to do? Is there any way to discourage hawks from the neighborhood?? Or could any of you tell me why I should love them? I fear for my squirrels, and other nesting birds... If there were no predators you would be up to your eyebrows in the bushy tailed rats and birds. How many cats roam your neighborhood? They catch far more than one hawk would. Plus the hawk is also catching mice other such nuisances. -- Kathie Kat ~=^..^=~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
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01-06-2004, 01:02 PM
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the predator situation...yes, I understand that theory. But who are the predators of the hawks?? And how do we keep THEM in control? I thought man was the predator of most road-kill-sized animals like squirrels. Doubt if, as long as we have cars, there would be an overrun of squirrels even if we removed every hawk from the equation!
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01-06-2004, 01:06 PM
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Margaret,
Thank you for the suggestion about hats over feeders. I added several, and, in addition, moved all of my feeders under low tree cover. Now the birds and squirrels have ample SAFE space to feast and play. Quote:
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