Question
I live next to part of M.T. National Forest in S. Mo. Have you heard of a small flashing red light and have you tried it. I can, (but don't look forward to) build a fence for the 4 legged creatures but the larger hawks and eagles in winter really like my hens and weeder geese. Any recommendations? Al  

Answer
Hi Al,

I live in your neighborhood.  Eastern Missouri Ozarks.  

I've seen ads for a flashing light device but it was advertised as an owl deterrent and I saw no claim to helping with hawks and eagles which are day active.  I have no idea if it even works for owls.  I found an older ad.  Try

www.niteguard.com

They claim it works for raccoon and fox etc.  I've done significant visual deterrent experiments with similar single point lights ALONE and the results were not much better than using nothing. As for owls I could not say. I don't see how results could be concluded one way or the other very clearly concerning owls.  They leave no tracks and don't habitually hunt just one spot. I never had trouble with owls attacking my birds, and by hearing their numerous calls, i know there is a large population including many great horned owls, around here. I see no money back satisfaction guarantee with Niteguard and the 'testimonials' look questionable as authentic.  I've been selling predator deterrents for several years and have never seen 'testimonials' offered up like those. They look like the same person wrote them all.  Many of my customers aren't that literate.  My advice - buyer beware.  No money back satisfaction guarantee and smooth exaggerated testimonials being stuck in my face are red lights to my interest in believing them reliable for effect.

I've had chickens and ducks in the past but never lost any to the plentiful hawks.  They seemed to have good instincts about spotting them, sounding alarm and getting to cover. I don't have any suggestions as to the hawks/eagles other than be sure they are the actual killers and not just scavengers after a kill by coyote, bobcat, fox, raccoon, mink, dogs or house cats.

For the four legged wildlife raiders I do have a solution.  It tricks them into thinking a cougar is near. I make them myself and  they have helped a lot of poultry owners. Here is my website.  You can ask further questions here or there.  I don't post testimonials, but I do give an honest 6 month money back satisfaction guarantee. You have my personal word that I don't get satisfaction returns at more than 1% of deterrents sold for predator control as I describe. I can't offer any help with the birds of prey except have a coupe or other cover available for your birds to go under when they spot the hawks.

http://www.freewebs.com/walnut_creek_enterprises

Dan