
Using old CD's to scare away airborne predators (hawks, etc)?
Jun 21, 2020 · I have an idea to keep hawks and other airborne predators away. I bought a stack of old blank CD's at a garage sale, the kind that used to be used for home data storage. Now, birds tend to …
How to scare away hawks? | Page 2 - BackYard Chickens
Sep 24, 2023 · The only thing that keeps hawks away is a covered run. People have supervised free range time and had coyotes and hawks come right on out and snatch a bird while the person was …
Owl or Crow decoys to deter hawks? - BackYard Chickens
Feb 20, 2015 · We just went through the same thing,but luckily I heard the commotion and went outside to see a hawk sitting on top of one of our silkies. It tried to drag the hen off as I was going towards it …
Does hanging shiny things help? - BackYard Chickens
Jul 6, 2012 · I thought I remember reading or hearing that hanging shiny things, like CD's, in a tree will help scare away predatory birds. T or F?
Can chickens scare away songbirds? - BackYard Chickens
Feb 16, 2013 · Chickens will not scare away song birds, but attracting them to a feeder takes time. There are many bird feeder designs and they're not all great at attracting birds. An open tray feeder, …
How Guinea Fowl Protect Your Garden (Naturally and Without …
Jul 25, 2025 · Conclusion If you’re looking for a natural, fun, and low-maintenance way to protect your garden, guinea fowl are a fantastic choice. They keep pests away, watch out for predators, and don’t …
White Geese or Swans to scare away Canada Geese?
Apr 4, 2011 · Geese won’t scare away Canada geese, they may get territorial, maybe, but it won’t stop them, the wild geese are using your pond as a tool to remain alive on their migration, so it’s going to …
What can I do to scare away a hawk? - BackYard Chickens
Oct 1, 2008 · Do fake owls work? I have a very mean hawk in my area. What can I do to scare him/her away? He/She ate 3 of my chicks and injured 1.
How To Keep Hawks Away? - BackYard Chickens
Jun 24, 2015 · We have a breeding pair of red-tail hawks whose been nesting very close to our chickens. And so I've found that putting up fake crows or owls on our chicken fencing/coop tend to …
How to keep chickens away from house and bird feeder?
Jul 24, 2010 · I'll try and keep this short. Basically, the chickens have taken a liking to hanging around the deck and the bird feeder, which are about twenty feet from each other. The bird feeder hangs …