our flock is free range in our backyard, after the sun goes down we eventually herd the ducks into the coop and close the door (the chickens have put themselves to bed long before). Anyways, last night I kept hearing a knocking from our backyard but i didn't hear any quacking or clucking or anything else to alarm me... so I ignored it. When my husband let the flock out this morning there was some rustling in the coop after everyone had left. My husband uncovered the coop and opened the big side door and found a crow hanging out in the chicken coop. I guess no one cared he spent the night (except maybe his crow family).
this family of crows has made themselves at home in our yard with the flock, they even come onto the back porch for food with the flock. I don't mind them taking whatever the flock doesn't eat - but lately they've shown up before the chickens can even get a chance to taste the food AND i caught him eating a duck egg the other day. So, im really not happy he made his way into the coop where ALL the eggs are. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt in saying the duck laid her egg in the yard (she does that sometimes) and he thought it was up for grabs. but now im not so sure he didnt steal it from the coop 
1 Cockatiel 1 House Rabbits
2 hens- Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock (born April 13, 2011)
2 Ducks - Peking, Rouen (Born May 3, 2011)
and 1 human baby (born December 15,2011)
1 Cockatiel 1 House Rabbits
2 hens- Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock (born April 13, 2011)
2 Ducks - Peking, Rouen (Born May 3, 2011)
and 1 human baby (born December 15,2011)
