Look what I found in the run today!

[ray2310]

I went out to the garden this afternoon and was really suprised to see this hawk in my chicken run. The top of the run is covered with shade cloth and bird netting. I imagine he came right thru the door.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I hate to say this but he is beautiful. What did you do with him? Were any of your chickens injured?

 

[Sillystunt]

wow, that's nuts! It is totally beautiful but dang that lil bugger could have caused a ruckus~

 

[shelleyd2008]

That secong picture looks so fake!! I guess it's a combination of the contrast of the bird's feathers and those HUGE EYES

He is beautiful, what did you do with him?

Any idea what kind it is?

 

[PortageGirl]

LOL, I don't Hate to say it, he IS beautiful! I'll bet it learned a lesson! Stay OUT of chichen coops, people grab you and man-handle you!

Were your chickens ok? Hopefully he freaked out too much to eat any of them.

 

[ray2310]

Luckily their were no chickens in the coop or run at the time. They were all being lazy in the mulch around the house. I caught him and then after a brief photo session let him fly away.

Your right she is beautiful.

 

[ray2310]

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I think it might be a juvenile type of red-tail hawk

It was so much smaller than the chickens its hard to believe it was after them. But its talons were very long and sharp.

 

[cgmccary]

That is a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. She is young and probably hungry and learning to hunt. Unless you have Bantam size birds, she is not a danger to your chickens. I have had one of those juveniles show up and think he can do something to my larger chickens. I have seen my Rooster chase them out of the run.

 

[Jenski]

Cool story, good ending. Thanks for sharing this!

 

[eggchel]

Wow, the tail is really beautiful. Im glad that your chickens werent home when the hawk came visiting. LOL