While driving home from our local farm supply store I spotted a mallard duckling flopping around on our main road (next to it's two run over siblings). I pulled over, stopped traffic and scooped it up. No momma duck or other siblings in sight. Across the road (about four lanes of traffic in...
I had NO idea that Blue Jays could be so vicious, but I sure learned the hard way earlier today. I had my two week old chicks out in a small pen in the front yard and was gone literally less than one minute when a blue attacked. She had one of my RIRs by the neck and punctured her jugular...
My two week old chicks were outside in a little chicken tractor for some fresh air and fun. We were keeping an eye on them and in the ONE minute I had my back turned a blue jay got in there and attacked one of my RIRs. Millie is such a sweet girl and I am distraught right now. The jay had by...
I've always enjoyed bird watching, and I realized after spending two hours in the yard photographing and identifying birds that it's becoming clear that I am a bird nerd. Anyone else enjoy bird watching?
Just a quick intro to say HI and get started around here. I live on the west coast and have four 1.5 week old chicks (two Barred Rocks and two Rhode Islands). My family is new to having chickens (although we've been wanting to get some for a number of years, we were waiting to find the right...