[OhioBuckeye]

Well he must be from Kentucky or Tennessee!

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

to discharge a firearm in the villages unless protecting life or property. I feel your desire to rid a protected bird because you don't find them as "cute" is wrong. Any bird of prey you'd kill would be replaced by another bird of prey. When your cute birds are food for these hawks it is ...as you say...the circle of life and whether they are killed near your home or a mile away is not under your control. Just accept it.

Seems as if so many posters simply read the FIRST post then give their two cents. For the third time - take some time to read other posts, esp mine the OP, to not waste your time with the same yada about a shotgun and my hyperbole.
…..you folks simply continue on and on….

[dewilson58]

If you buy a shotgun and cut off 75% of the barrel, you will get a much larger pattern and be much more effective.

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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?

#1 you will go to jail for discharging a gun in a residential area
#2 Hawks are protected
#3 House Sparrows spend their time raiding and eating the eggs of other birds. ie our Blue Bird house
#4 Hawks eat rodents and snakes they are far more useful than House Sparrows
#5 why not switch to Bat houses they eat mosquitoes and other annoying bugs. Much more useful then sparrows eating eggs

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by Jima72

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

Catch a couple and take them to sparrows house

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Well he must be from Kentucky or Tennessee!

What is wrong with Kentuckians or Tennesseans?

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

And the beat goes on……………

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[Normal]

Just buy a sportsman’s sling shot and some large lead pellets. Hawk’s are large targets. If you don’t want to (dust ‘em) kill them, use the rubber pellets.

[GatorFan]

Will a fake owl keep hawks away?

Place Decoy’s

Hawks won't attack when they see their natural enemies or other larger animals in the yard. A large owl statue or scarecrow are easy additions to your yard that keeps hawks away.

[Dotneko]

Well, I didnt read all 9 pages, but house sparrows are considered vermin in the US. Id thank you not to encourage them since they are really just flying mice.
In MA, on our farm, we regularly trapped and dispatched them.
Go Hawk!!

3 Birds That Are Considered Pest Birds

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Tennisbum

It's the natural order of things. You said it in the opening line. You have seen many generations take flight. Feral cats kill 10 times as many and are not a rung in the natural realm of preditors. If you want to keep cars away I would recommend a nice pellet rifle. No noise and very effective!

A pellet or bb gun will have little effect on a car. The original poster was right to insist on using a shotgun.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by merrymini

The sparrow spoken of may be an invasive species, so the hawk is doing you a favor. Stop feeding them and do not be stupid about shooting firearms in populated areas.

Can you believe he is so insistent on shooting a shotgun in the Villages. I mean who does that. A prior post said it is common in Kentucky of Tennessee> Unbelievable.

[phylt]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Can you believe he is so insistent on shooting a shotgun in the Villages. I mean who does that. A prior post said it is common in Kentucky of Tennessee> Unbelievable.

OMG.... and the yada continues.... pls review my prior posts....

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Can you believe he is so insistent on shooting a shotgun in the Villages. I mean who does that. A prior post said it is common in Kentucky of Tennessee> Unbelievable.

You are going to have to tell me what in post that statement was made. I just went through every one of them and can't find it.

[Number 10 GI]

Is that noise I hear the theme music for the Twilight Zone?