A
bird Skull Description: Easily contrasted with mammal skulls by the
presence of a beak. Photo Credits: Dallas Virchow
Signs deep puncture wounds from talons in poultry, small livestock; some hawks may leave white-streaked droppings at kill or feeding site. Hawks and owls regurgitate pellets of undigested
bones, hair and fur. Fresh pellets usually have iridescent sheen.
Small Prey and Their Wounds Birds of prey usually kill only one poultry per day. Bloody puncture wounds occur in the back or breast. Owls may remove the head. Poultry is usually plucked, leaving piles of feathers. Small amounts of tissue clinging to plucked feathers may indicate raptor activity.
Damage
Damage eat and pluck poultry and game fowl and their young.
Change Place poulty in pens, especially at night. Outdoor poultry pens should have a double layer of overhead netting about 6 inches apart. Avoid placing poultry pens within 100 yards
Repellents
scare crows R Repellent Shotgun fire, shellcrackers, pyrotechnics, scare crows, electrified units placed on potential perch poles.
Trapping
Swedish
goshawk pen trap, spring-net traps, hoop net traps, German "butterfly trap" or bal-chatri leg noose trap. Sliding padded pole traps using No. 1 1/2 leg hold.where legal.
Shooting
Shooting with shotgun. A US Fish and Wildlife Service permit is required.
