Hen making trilling sound. What does it mean?

[HannahL]

Here’s a video of my 4-year-old Red Sexlink, Ginny, making a strange trilling sound. This was just happening when they were all standing outside huddled together in their pen cause of the cold. Anyone ever heard this before? I’m really curious what it means!

 

[sourland]

Given her stance and the stance of the bird behind her it almost appears to be a warning sound.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

She looks cold. Maybe something to do with that?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

My girls do that whenever they see something that worries them.

Edited to add that they've done this at butterflies, falling leaves, etc. ANYTHING that makes them feel threatened

 

[cluckmecoop7]

My girls do that whenever they see something that worries them

Interesting. I've never heard any of mine do that...?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Interesting. I've never heard any of mine do that...?

My SLWyandotte, Fashion, who is "head hen" is the main one. I believe the others have learned from her. The boys always take anyone signaling seriously. My boys and girls do not live together. They take turns free ranging.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Interesting. (Again, LOL)

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I was out with them whenever there was a vulture just hanging out in a tree one day. Fashion would do this while watching it, until it flew off. I was right beside her the entire time because i was curious about the vulture.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Mine have a human get out here noise, they do it when something is attacking or scaring them, when they want more food, and when they have layed an egg.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Interesting. (Again, LOL)

I thought so too, hahaha! I'm guessing it's not something that every bird does, so maybe it's just her way of communicating and she's taught the others. I am a self proclaimed wierdo. Maybe my birds are too, lol