Hawk got one

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Such a bummer. Found the back end totally intact of one of my favorite little hens. She was a golden penciled hamburg. My dog was sitting next to it when I went out to put them all away. He had not touched it, just sitting by it.
I found more feathers under a tree at the back of the yard. So I think the dog had come out into the yard after the kill and the hawk flew off with a meal in it's talons. Sat in the tree where I found more feathers.

I called her 'Green' cause she had a green braclet/band on one leg. I have 3 others of her breed. They all have different colors. Green was very full of her little self. She loved being out in the yard instead of in the coop/run.
They will all be doing a lot more time IN for a bit while I decide what to do. I know they are being stalked now. I had been watching for the hawk all day. He's usually around in the morning then gone.
I'm sure he will be back so they will have to stay safe and just grump at me about it.

Sigh. The hawks are out and hungry. Watch your feathers.
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So sorry! I have seen a few hawks around our place as well, but as soon as I let the dog out they take off. We have a group of crows out here too that seem to drive them off. They are beautiful, but "death from above."
 
Thanks all. Appreciate your thoughts.
I got them originally to help with Tick control after my yard got tons of ticks in it from a dead skunk.
They love to free range, I love them to free range. Its just not a safe time of year to free range.
I'm hoping I get over it soon. It sure feels crummy.
 
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Soo. Sorry. I have hawks everywhere.. so far , no losses. I always think they will take my free range silkies...
 

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