No, absolutely not. Hawks are protected by federal law under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). So you’re not allowed to kill or harm them, even if they have already killed several of your birds. Plus, eradication never works anyway. If you kill one predator, another one will move in — sometimes, with unforeseen consequences. For example, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, gray wolves were eliminated throughout most of the United States during the early 1900s as part of predator-control programs. Unfortunately, removing the wolves allowed other predators (that used to be prey for wolves) like coyotes, raccoons or weasels to fill their spots.