Back Yard Visitors

[Javier784durb]

Yep your feathered friends would not last long with that gang. Had one of our neighbors got 6 tame ducks which eventually made it to our creek. I think they had about 2 weeks longevity. The coyotes have gotten really bad here and I usually keep the dog in a pen as they have a tendency to gang up. The two barn cats have survived for the last 3-4 years which is really surprising. http://countryplans.com/smf/Smileys/default/hmm.gif

[ijazolnotuto]

My wife has chased off the bobcat once or twice already. Way too interested in the ducks. It cut one up a bit the first time, but not to badly so it healed up OK. That duck will probably be a holiday dinner soon for our family soon if we can keep the critters away.

We've lost a few cats to coyotes in the last few years, but they are hard to keep around when the want to go roaming.

I built my chicken tractor with both welded wire fencing and chicken wire and so far that seems to be working. A chicken coop is on the building horizon, probably get done over Christmas break. Foundation is poured, other fencing is in as of a couple of weeks ago. Now I just need to empty the trailer so I can take it to buy some plywood and framing lumber. Never seems to be enough hours in the days or days in the weeks.

[ikrenohaqk]

Looks like you need to do some hunting.

[Imibiamup]

Interesting link on fawn predation by coyotes. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, coyotes are the most common large predator in most areas of the USA. Not legal to hunt these guys in my yard, but it is legal across the street...

[imsrvxev26]

Redtail Hawks, eagles, and the great owls can also harvest a lot of cats. We have have a Pomeranian with the typical big dog attitude. I am concerned he will get lured away and killed by coyotes when up at the ranch.