Oh how scary! I bet your heart is still racing! I hope Kiki is ok.Starting out to the coop this afternoon, a bowl of ripe strawberries in hand as a treat, my heart began to race as I heard frantic squawking. I raced down to the chicken run and saw that some large bird had managed to get into it past the bird netting. Most of the chickens had just...disappeared. I pushed the gate open and rounded the corner of my coop to where I'd seen the large bird last, but it was gone. I'm not sure what it was, but judging from the flash of colors I saw, and it's size, I think it may have been a red-tailed hawk. I can't tell you how thankful I am that none of my chickens are gone. After a little coaxing, I managed to get my hens to come out of hiding. I found Kiki lying in the area I'd seen the bird last. Her face was bloody and her comb was slightly torn, but after a little cleanup, I think she'll be okay.I'll need to figure out how that bird got in, though! Hopefully, it won't come back, but knowing predators, it very well may.
I must say, you have the most Gorgeous flock!!
Following! I just need to see your beautiful flock!
