Chicken Littles?

[Genene]

I have 3 Silkie mix pullets. I also have Bluebird boxes in my yard. The past few days the baby Bluebirds have been fledging & so everytime I went to the chicken run, the male Bluebird would give his warning call. All 3 chickens would then wildly dash under their Eglu Up as if the sky was falling. This has happened 3 times. Are they recognizing the warning call of the Bluebird?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Chickens do react to other birds warning calls. Since yours don't have a mom watching out for them they are probably hyper reactive to the calls.