I’m tempted to buy a shotgun…
 

We love animals and birds. We have a multilevel birdhouse in our back that has provided shelter and breeding for little House Sparrows. They are so cute and lively. There have been at least 10 broods of these birds over the past few years. Lots of babies hatched. Matter of fact one of the condos has three little ones now chirping for their food.

We also have a nice bird feeder in our front yard. They and other birds love it.

But. Yesterday we saw a Hawk loitering around, and in the afternoon had a little bird in his mouth on our driveway and then finally flew off. We’ve seen Hawks before but never one with (one of our birds) for lunch. Yuck.

Yes, it’s nature and circle of life, but….

If I see another Hawk nearby I may go out to get a shotgun. Gotta protect our little birdies.

Any idea in how to get rid of Hawks?

If there were no predators the World would be over-run with prey. Don't worry about the smaller birds - they produce enough babies to ensure the continued existence of the species.

Can I shoot in My Backyard? | Florida Concealed Carry

It does not look like you could fire a shotgun at the hawk in most Villages' properties.

I have heard shotgun blasts from various farms near here though.

I’m downsizing, would consider selling you my Benelli SuperNova 12 gauge pump action with 4 different choke tubes. Not sure what paperwork is required to make a legal sale?

I think you just need a bill of sale, signed by the buyer and seller. As a seller, I would require identification and include the serial number on the bill of sale.

If I were selling a handgun, I would also require the buyer to have a current concealed carry permit in Florida. That way, you know the buyer has a legal right to own a firearm.

For the sale to be legal:

1. Both buyer and seller must be (primary) residents of Florida.

2. Neither buyer nor seller can have a felony conviction on his/her record.

3. Neither buyer nor seller can be habitually addicted to illegal drugs or alcohol.

4. Both must be at least 21 years of age.

5. Neither can be under indictment for a felony.

If you meet these conditions and the gun is a legally owned gun, then you don't NEED to have any paperwork done to make the sale.

However, I would recommend that you draw up a simple Bill of Sale stating what is being sold, who the buyer and seller are, date of the sale, and amount gun is being sold for. Then both Buyer and Seller sign the Bill of Sale and furnish a copy of the Bill of Sale to each for their records.

I'm not an attorney and this is not to be construed as legal advice.

Shotgun is too noisy.

Elmer Fudd never got his rabbit.

:shocked:

Hawks are federally protected. Big fine for intentionally killing, less for accidentally killing.
As far as I know all birds of prey are protected.

As a seller, I don't know how you could verify items 2, 3, and 5. I don't think you need to do a background check for a private sale. The safest thing to do would be to require the buyer to have a Florida concealed carry permit.

Well, Hawks are protected by law so you might just want to let nature take its course on this one. I mean you want to kill a bird for killing a bird?!

Hawks
 

Wouldn’t mind taking out the feral cats decimating our nesting cardinals this year. Not a single nest has had birds survive.

I wouldn’t mind taking out the squirrels that chew holes in our birdcage screens. At least we have a family of bobcats living in the preserve in our back yard that are keeping the squirrel population way down.

Thanks, good information. That disqualifies me since Florida is not yet my primary residence. Will be eligible for Medicare soon and then I can declare Florida as primary residence, not pay state income taxes, and get homestead exemption. Until then I have to buy insurance through the Massachusetts state exchange to be in network for our doctors up north. I’m otherwise in no hurry to get any older, but can’t wait to be eligible for Medicare and the national network that goes with it.

Everybody's got to eat.....

Birds
 

You can get a nice air rifle with a scope for around $200.00. They are quiet and believe me they’ll do the trick!