Bald eagles heading your way.

[True Grit]

While I was out this afternoon walking the dog I noticed 4 bald eagles overhead flying straight south. They must be on their migration now that the lakes and rivers are freezing up...and they look hungry!

Then when I was back home in the kitchen I saw an owl alight in the pine tree 10 yds from the coop. Luckily the girls aren't free ranging any longer. Raptor day around our place.

 

[Toast n Jelly]

As long as the girls are fine, it's all good!

 

[Illia]

We have resident Bald Eagles here. . . A pair who nest in the trees just across the road, and have full view of our pastured hens and roosters. They even got a new baby this year, but thankfully I've never had troubles yet. . . It's the hawks I'm worried of.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Saw 2 last week. They're on their way to Greers Ferry Lake, & The Little Red River!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am missing a hen, no sign of struggle or feathers, just like she vanished in thin air. There was a hawk flying low the other day when I was feeding the chickens their mealworms I think thats what got her. They free range most of the day I could not close them up they would be miserable. First time for me and they have been free ranging for over a year.