Goldie’s Adopt-An-Egg HAL

[Fuchsia]

Today was scary.




I got home from work and was on my way inside and saw a HAWK swoop down and GRAB one of the little chicks. The chickens all ran toward the coop, but the chick wasn't quick enough. I saw that it was lighter so I knew it was one of the chipmunks.
I started screaming as soon as I saw the hawk.

He grabbed the chick and flew for about 5 seconds (across the whole yard!) before I started screaming even more and waving my arms around. I heard the poor chipmunk chirping as the claws of the hawk held onto the chick. I screamed on the top of my lungs just before the hawk got out of my view with the chick....


and....


HE DROPPED THE CHICK. Thank the LORD. I was so happy. I ran to the chickens and quickly threw food in the run so they would all go back in to be safe from the hawk.

The poor chipmunk has a bloody eye from the hawks claw. It's blind in one eye from what I can tell.... otherwise... a little scared but alive.

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The poor little thing. Hopefully the eye heals up and she’ll still be able to see.

Aww, the poor thing.
Who’s chick is it? Hawks are terrible. I’m sorry Ben

 

[All4Eggz]

This was scary too.

One go the chipmunks were missing one day when I got home. I heard it chirping outside of our property so it squeezed through one of the holes below the fence…

I had to chase it in the woods but I finally caught it and reunited her with Goldie.

 

[All4Eggz]

Here they were in the next box one night.

In the middle is @Dr Evy ’s chick which is likely a male.

@PippinTheChicken ’s Murdoc in the front

@Chickengirl2671 ‘s Rinna

@Kiki ’s Vannya

@Obsessed With Silkies ’ chick (on the right)

This one’s handsome^
Such a sleek little dummy

Rinna^v

Dr Evy’s chick (left), Vannya (middle), and Pink’s chick (right).

 

[All4Eggz]

Aww, the poor thing.
Who’s chick is it? Hawks are terrible. I’m sorry Ben

I think it’s your chick Pink.
Praying its eye heals.

Did you ever get a name for her or not yet?

 

[All4Eggz]

Waiting on names from:

@Pink
@Dr Evy
@Obsessed With Silkies

Please tell me a name when you’re ready.

 

[Dr Evy]

Waiting on names from:

@Pink
@Dr Evy
@Obsessed With Silkies

Please tell me a name when you’re ready.

My bad! I didn’t know I was supposed to name him. I’ll come up with one asap.

 

[Fuchsia]

I think it’s your chick Pink.
Praying its eye heals.

Did you ever get a name for her or not yet?

I’m praying it’s eye heals too!

Yes, Kiki picked them out remember? It was going to be Willow if it was a girl and Sage if it was a boy.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

I'll name mine Bean

 

[All4Eggz]

Some photos from about a week ago.

 

[All4Eggz]

My bad! I didn’t know I was supposed to name him. I’ll come up with one asap.

No rush. Take your time.
I just didn’t want anyone to forget.