1st predation

[ChickenFarmerDaddy]

Kind of perfect storm where our girls were outside and there was snow cover. Made it perfect conditions for a Cooper's hawk to swoop down and whack our weakest hen.

 

[Trish1974]

I am very sorry for your loss. Those Cooper's hawks are big trouble in a little package.

 

[ChickenFarmerDaddy]

Lesson learned for all of us. Well, except poor Esther.

 

[lazy gardener]

So sorry.

 

[Folly's place]

So sorry for your loss. Keep your survivors in their coop and covered run for at least ten days, or longer, until that hawk gives up and moves on.
Mary