lynnmor 7,307 #1 Posted June 13 I haven't heard the squawking hawks for the last two days, then I found this down in the woods: Looks like hawk feathers to me, wadda ya think @Ed Kennell ? Now what would take out a hawk, couldn't be a new neighbor with chickens? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,179 #2 Posted June 13 2 hours ago, lynnmor said: Now what would take out a hawk, Raccoons luv eggs and will put up a pretty good scrap for an omelet. Is that under a hawk nest tree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,006 #3 Posted June 13 Unh - aren't hawks protected? - like possetion of a feather can get one in trouble? Might have been a fox, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #4 Posted June 13 45 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Unh - aren't hawks protected? - like possetion of a feather can get one in trouble? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #5 Posted June 13 Birds of prey... will prey on birds... so that could have been another hawk or owl as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #6 Posted June 13 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Raccoons luv eggs and will put up a pretty good scrap for an omelet. Is that under a hawk nest tree? I believe the nest is about 40 yards down a fence row, the tree above the feathers is rather bare. Haven’t seen a raccoon in a long time. Small birds often fight the hawks to save their nests but I never seen any do more than harass the hawk till it moves on. Whatever happened, I won’t miss the squawking things. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,582 #7 Posted June 14 5 hours ago, 8ntruck said: - like possetion of a feather can get one in trouble? No law against picking up a feather from the ground. I have a couple eagle feathers that I have found. Course I've heard hawk & eagle taste just like spotted owl. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #8 Posted June 14 It's against the law and federal law to be in the possession of bird of prey feather or parts unless you are native American used in ceremonies. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,756 #9 Posted June 14 1 hour ago, Achto said: Course I've heard hawk & eagle taste just like spotted owl. You been listening to those red granite rocks. Our granite domes sure creak and groan. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #10 Posted June 14 1 hour ago, Achto said: I've heard hawk & eagle taste just like spotted owl. I was told chicken... 1 hour ago, Darb1964 said: you are native American used in ceremonies. I read that too and I suppose a warden wanted to be a hard @ss cause you found one in the woods. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #11 Posted June 15 On 6/13/2024 at 11:29 PM, WHX?? said: I was told chicken... I read that too and I suppose a warden wanted to be a hard @ss cause you found one in the woods. They don't know how you got it, they are doing their job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
