Can anyone tell me what is happening here?

[bethT05]

We noticed once they started moving again there was a hawk in a tree above.... They are like statues and Bertha is making a weird noise.. She is the only one doing it.. Is she alerting them of something??

 

[Lovesumchicks]

Yes my chickens when they see crows or hawks they freeze and make horrible noises. Usually after 30 seconds they run into their house to hide.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It's kinda like in Jurassic park when they stay still so the trex can't see them.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I can't hear Bertha well over the birdsounds, but I know from my experience that the "air alarm" is a low and drawn out "braaaawk". Then they all freeze or dash for cover.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I can't hear Bertha well over the birdsounds, but I know from my experience that the "air alarm" is a low and drawn out "braaaawk". Then they all freeze or dash for cover.

It's the low squeaky rumble that sounds almost like background noise

 

[bethT05]

So is it the “head chicken” that does it? She is the only one making that noise???

 

[PioneerChicks]

It's the low squeaky rumble that sounds almost like background noise

That might be it. The sound can vary from flock to flock, and hens often sound different from the boys (I rarely hear my girls make it so I don't have much experience with girl alarm calls).

 

[bethT05]

That might be it. The sound can vary from flock to flock, and hens often sound different from the boys (I rarely hear my girls make it so I don't have much experience with girl alarm calls).

This was a low grumble coming from Bertha... it wasn’t high pitched at all

 

[aart]

Which one is Bertha, the grayish one with the bigger comb?
How old are thee birds?

 

[bethT05]

Which one is Bertha, the grayish one with the bigger comb?
How old are thee birds?

Bertha is the white one with the bigger comb... the one that is zoomed in on towards the end... they are around 11-12 weeks old