Birds

[mmamonster]

I have had a number of birds of prey land in my garden recently and I was wondering if I put up a scaffold bar with a tray welded to it , put ontop of the tray dead pigeons and magpies would the birds of prey take them away and encourage them more to my garden ?

I don't know anything about hawk's and there behaviour. 

Atb

Mart

 

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Must be worth a try, they are opportunists and will soon learn.

[dainty duck]

make sure they are shot with steel !

[mmamonster]

I will mate

Edited August 24, 2024 by mmamonster

[Charliedog]

Buzzards and kites possibly, unlikely anything else I think

[mmamonster]

1 hour ago, Charliedog said:

Buzzards and kites possibly, unlikely anything else I think

Do others kill what they eat , where can I learn about them?

Atb

Mart

[B686]

I leave breasted pigeon carcasses and squirrels out for the pair of buzzards here have done for about 2 1/2 years now . Sometimes get a kite come aswell. I leave food more often during the winter. 

Edited August 24, 2024 by B686

[oowee]

I put deer carcasses at the top of the field and have buzzards come in often with ravens. In the last two years more red kite's, sometimes five at a time. It's an awesome sight. Not sure the neighbouring farm appreciates it. 

[mmamonster]

I am going to start doing this , see how it goes.thank you

[Rim Fire]

i have got pics of Buzzards Goshawks and if i use pigeons i can get Peregrines come into my bait points for Foxes  all predators are opportunists 

[TIGHTCHOKE]

11 hours ago, mmamonster said:

Do others kill what they eat , where can I learn about them?

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/british-birds-of-prey-raptors-under-threat

[mmamonster]

1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/british-birds-of-prey-raptors-under-threat

Thank you TC