I did not set up my yard as a grocery store for predator birds. I enjoy nature as much as anybody, but the sight of one animal eating another is not my idea of fun. I am not going to embrace the bird and respect his rights. So I guess shooting it is the next best thing. Next for the suggestion.
2006-10-08 03:35:28 · 24 answers · asked by Doodlebug 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Shoot yourself, then you will not have to worry about what the birds do, thats what they do. Makes sence to me. Good luck and good shooting.
2006-10-08 03:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by duster360 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
If you really love nature as much as anybody than why are you wanting to kill animals that are only doing what comes naturally to them??? The hawk is just trying to eat like any other animal...it is a natural part of the environment...let it be, stop trying to play God!! How would you like it if someone shoot at you everytime you tried to take a bite of a hamburger! Also, all birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and you could be fined and/or jailed for harming a bird in any way. If you are REALLY so concerned...take your feeders down completely and the hawk won't have easy targets.
2006-10-08 14:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Depending on where you live you could be breaking endangerment laws..I think that the hawk is protected...Call the local animal control and if they cannot help you they can tell you who can...trapping and moving is the most humane option....HOWEVER..please be aware that whatever the hawk is eating (probably mice or some other small rodent) will probably overrun your yard once the hawk is gone so then you will be calling the exterminator or putting out something else to get rid of them and then you will be affecting the ecosystem in your yard even more....can you possibly put something out that might keep the hawk away? try www.birdbgone.com maybe they can help you with a solution that doesn't kill the hawk...
2006-10-08 03:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by kuntry_guhl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would not recommend killing it. Personally, I believe he has the right to eat, too. At any rate, many hawks are endangered and protected by federal law. If you kill a protected species you could be subject to prosecution.
I can only suggest that you make your yard less of a "grocery store" so that there is not as much prey in your yard. Don't feed any birds or squirrels. Securely fence any garden plots so keep out rabbits. Make your yard less inviting for small prey animals.
2006-10-08 03:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have probably put up bird feeders for all the cute little birds that you like to sit and watch visiting your garden for an easy feed. You have also set up a drive through for the hawk. It is not the hawk’s fault that you have given him an easy prey base.
It really annoys me when people complain about hawks killing birds in their garden because they want to watch the nature. You are watching nature right there. This is what nature is. Animals kill other animals to survive. It is probably illegal to kill this hawk anyway and if you do I hope someone shops you for it. If you don't want to see real nature like this don't feed the birds in your garden, you should be happy that you are seeing this amazing creature in the comfort of your own home. I would love to have a sparrow hawk hunting in my garden. Appreciate it.
2006-10-08 13:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by Aquila 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yet another example of stupid humans inability to cope with a minor frustration of nature. The bird does as nature intended because it is a bird, incapable of rational thought, unlike humans, at least many of them. The difference between the ogre human who kills the annoying bird is that rational thought should at some point chime in and allow you to come up with a REASONABLE solution. Its not as if this is a pack of wolves attacking your livestock in a vast unprotectable space, in which case I can understand the need for exterminating the wolves, this is your back yard. Please, use your brain, be bigger than the bird.
2006-10-08 03:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by Hans B 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I understand not wanting one around your yard. One of the things that a lot of people don't understand about birds that prefer live prey, like hawks, is that they don't chew, so they eat whatever they can swallow: dogs, cats, rabbits. They spit up all the undigestable material in the form of "pebbles" made of fur and bone. I'd try to drive it out, too, but I wouldn't kill it. Letting a resident roost there keeps more from coming.
This poor lady has been attacked several times now. Here's her story, and here are some pages on legal hawk reduction, and one with images of traps:
http://www.pigeonplanet.com/hawk.html
http://www.racingpigeonmall.com/loft/articles/legal-hawk.html
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/wildlife/msg021737558360.html
http://www.northwoodsfalconry.com/index.cgi?cat=%2FTraps&rm=listitems
2006-10-08 04:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you love nature as much as you say you do, then you will respect nature and the order of things. If if bothers you than do not watch. Consider what people did before grocery stores. It is all the same.
2006-10-08 05:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Debra 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the U.S. a hawk is a protected species. You could be fined. Besides a hawk is a beautiful bird and it is nature's way.
2006-10-08 03:43:10 · answer #9 · answered by al 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree.U do have a problem. I think the thought of shooting the hawk is worst thow. But your solution is pretty simple.Call animal control!
2006-10-08 03:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is against the law to kill the hawk, hawks frequent areas
where small birds gaither to feed, prime hunting grounds
2006-10-08 20:25:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋