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It's a lot harder to count moving targets during the day! Counting at night while they are roosting is the only thing that works here. Mary

I've counted up to 85 or so, by counting groups. It does work! My winter flock of about forty can be tricky, but can be counted. Very difficult while in motion, but not so hard when roosting. It also give us a chance to make sure no other critters are hiding in the coop. Mary

That's why we count them, probably at least 95% of the time. I have managed to rescue birds outside at night occasionally, and always feel better about it. Mary

I've been counting 74, the same way, in groups. Mary

It may take up to three counts to get the right number... Mary

We do a count every night if they have been free ranging that day. Usually fewer than 50, except for summer, when the numbers climb, usually no more than 75, though. It's easiest to count them by type, or in sections of the coop. There have been times when a missing bird is alive out there, and...