Fairy13
Wise Old Thumper
Hiya :wave: maybe a bit of a silly question!
I was just wondering if anyone had any concerns over their buns being taken by a bird of prey?
We have a couple of smaller runs that are covered but have a real large one, mainly used by Willow (he's a heffer so not sure if he would be seen as an opportunity or not! :lol which is 4 ft high but not covered. He's only ever in it when I'm home and keeping an eye on him.
However about a mile away there are a pair of Red Kites that normally frequnt some fields going out of town They are absolutely beautiful, but of recent (this week) I have noticed them flying close, and once yesterday, over the garden. I'm normally alerted by it because the crows seem to take offence and get very noisy! Not that the Kite seems bothered at all.
From what I read here http://www.redkites.co.uk/ seems like they feed mainly on carrion, but my MIL says they have been known to take a wild bun etc if they got the oppurtunity. Other thing is I suppose is would they not come down into a garden :? they're a bit big, maybe shy? maybe they wouldnt bother.
Obviously makes me a bit nervous, and I'm thinking I need to figure out somesort of maybe opaque cover for the run that the bird couldnt see from above :?
Sorry I'm rambling on a bit! They are absolutely stunning birds and I love watching them but having them fly so close is making me a bit nervous.
Does anyone else have any concerns or know of any domestic buns taken by birds?
Phew, finished now! :lol:
I was just wondering if anyone had any concerns over their buns being taken by a bird of prey?
We have a couple of smaller runs that are covered but have a real large one, mainly used by Willow (he's a heffer so not sure if he would be seen as an opportunity or not! :lol which is 4 ft high but not covered. He's only ever in it when I'm home and keeping an eye on him.
However about a mile away there are a pair of Red Kites that normally frequnt some fields going out of town They are absolutely beautiful, but of recent (this week) I have noticed them flying close, and once yesterday, over the garden. I'm normally alerted by it because the crows seem to take offence and get very noisy! Not that the Kite seems bothered at all.
From what I read here http://www.redkites.co.uk/ seems like they feed mainly on carrion, but my MIL says they have been known to take a wild bun etc if they got the oppurtunity. Other thing is I suppose is would they not come down into a garden :? they're a bit big, maybe shy? maybe they wouldnt bother.
Obviously makes me a bit nervous, and I'm thinking I need to figure out somesort of maybe opaque cover for the run that the bird couldnt see from above :?
Sorry I'm rambling on a bit! They are absolutely stunning birds and I love watching them but having them fly so close is making me a bit nervous.
Does anyone else have any concerns or know of any domestic buns taken by birds?
Phew, finished now! :lol: