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Birders

douglas9

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3. Protect Backyard Birds With These Easy Tips

Reply to Sewa (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2019, 09:19 AM

Nov 2019

A soaring hawk can be majestic to see over the yard, but some of the glamour is lost when birders realize hawks eat birds and may be hunting favorite backyard species. Many birders prefer to protect their backyard birds from hawks rather than contribute to a predator’s meals. While it may not be possible to completely prevent hawks from visiting a yard, there are many easy ways to give backyard birds an edge over aerial predators without harming any birds, including the hunting hawks.

https://www.thespruce.com/protecting-birds-from-hawks-386576

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Need some opinions on bird feeding [View all] Sewa Nov 2019 OP

what I did Skittles Nov 2019 #1

Thank you for your reply Sewa Nov 2019 #2

I hear you, I work nights too Skittles Nov 2019 #4

Protect Backyard Birds With These Easy Tips douglas9 Nov 2019 #3

Thanks for the information Sewa Nov 2019 #5

Why? gaiadiversity Nov 2019 #6

The hawk has to eat, too, and is just doing it's thing. If it doesn't find birds in your yard, Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #7