Always heed the warning call

I'm glad you recognized her "snake song" and got that thing out. Good job at listening to your chcikens!

 

Unfortunately, I am very familiar with the racket. We relocated a dozen or so last year, two so far this year and still have many more!

Even when inside my ears are tuned to egg songs and alarm calls. Another thing I listen for is any wild bird disturbance alarms- a couple of weeks ago I had a chickadee and a cardinal going nuts at the corner of the front porch. Went for a look and there were two good sized rat snakes in the tree at the edge of the porch. Bluejays are great watchbirds, when I hear them I go running!

Good job on paying attention! And what a smart hen, more raisins for her!

 

They are amazing creatures to say the least! You get to learn there routine and they get to know yours and you know when things are eskew. A couple of weeks ago my rooster,as a pain in the butt he can be, was just crowing non-stop. I'm talking 20 minutes,finally said to my som go see what his problem is. My son comes back out of breath to report there are 25 wild turkeys milling about across the road. He was letting everybody know,not that they are a threat but as to say this my turf. He also lets you know when the is a strange car in the driveway. Maybe he is smarter than I give him credit for.

 

My chickens were all outside the other day and at one sound from my rooster, every single one of them immediately disappeared inside my two coops. Harry stayed outside, on guard. Looked up and there it was, a redtail hawk circling overhead, being pursued by a bunch of tiny little birds that also did not want it around. I think chickens are amazing creatures.

deb g

 

Quote:I know what your saying about wild birds,when you hear cardinals, bluejays,sparrows or et.al making a fuss you look up there chasing a crow. When you hear crows making a ruckus they are chasing a hawk. I guess thats why birds been around longer than we have and will be when we are gone.

 

very cool stories...thanks for sharing everyone...I am pretty new, but I did notice the other night, (and this is nothing as cool as the snake story) I fed my girls, shut the coop door, they were so loud, with their throaty clucks, that I opened the door back up, they all streamed back out to the run...I leave it open at night now, they prefer it...funny how they talk to you....you just have to know how to listen!

 

And people say chickens are dumb. Great stories!

 

Wow, what awesome stories I am one of those people who has been fascinated by animals since I was young, and ALWAYS have thought animals in general are much smarter than humans give them credit for! My dogs never cease to amaze me with their different personalities, and their ability to communicate with each other and with me. Looks like I have that to look forward to with my chicks as well