katyroller
63 posts
Oct 18, 2006
9:01 AM
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Before anyone jumps the gun, I am not talking about raising any kind of exotic colors. What I am talking about is wether or not there are colors that are LESS prone to hawk attacks. I don't like the idea of not having a kit to fly during hawk season so I would like to breed a kit of say BC's or blacks for winter flying. I'm sure I will still lose some but the idea is to cut down on the number lost. My thinking is with less white flashing, they won't get as much attention. Anyone try this before?
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
775 posts
Oct 18, 2006
10:05 AM
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Doesn't matter what color they are, especially if they are seen rolling.
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motherlodelofts
916 posts
Oct 18, 2006
10:45 AM
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the bulk of my birds are either self dark checks or self smkey blue checks,hawks like em just fine.
Scott
Last Edited by motherlodelofts on Oct 18, 2006 10:47 AM
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katyroller
65 posts
Oct 18, 2006
11:22 AM
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I had a cold front blow through several days ago and saw alot of different hawks migrating through the area. Still flew my birds and didn't lose any. I had three half ass Cooper attacks on the kit and it appeared all three times the target bird was light colored or had white flights. Had a high flying Cooper looking at the kit yesterday and it didn't seem interested until a light lavender hit a 10 footer. You could see him throw on the brakes and the wheels turning in his head before he said screw it and flew off. I had several "commie" colored BC's putting on a show before this and they didn't seem to get any special attention.
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JMUrbon
28 posts
Oct 18, 2006
6:25 PM
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If you are wanting something that you can fly year round and limit the losses try Doneks. I don't mean that sarcasticlly either. You will suffer loses with rollers no matter the color but if just watching birds fly then try some of the other breeds. Doneks are a neat performing breed that you really have control of. I know that most guys , myself included dont have the room for another breed but if you do it is a good way to save your rollers til spring and still be able to work with some birds. Joe Urbon
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