My brush with a predator

[EggCentric]

Today, as I was walking through the barn, I glance over and see something bouncing around on the netting, from under the netting (Inside the chicken run) I walk over, and it's a hawk! It had managed to get into the run, but couldn't get out. All the chickens were inside the coop, peeking out the door, waiting for me to do something.

Well, I guess I had better do something then, not sure what, and then it came to me,,, I grabbed a horse blanket and slo-wly I crept, inch by inch, step by step, started to throw the blanket, and it got away! Curses,, foiled again! All the chickens were ok

, this hawk was a juvenile from what I could tell from his size. Heck, most of the chickens are much bigger than he was! But I'm going to reinforce the netting tomorrow.

 

[chickflick]

Boy, close call. Glad all the chicks are all right!! Gots some work to do tomorrow!!

 

[SpottedCrow]

Good news that noone was hurt...
I think I would've needed new undies.

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

Hawks seem to be everywhere lately. Glad your chooks are OK.

 

[1acrefarm]

Glad none of the chickens got hurt. Hawks are everywhere right now. I cannot turn my hens out to eat grass because hawks seem to always be overhead.

 

[EggCentric]

I've seen very few hawks in the area, but whenever I do see one, it's usually being chased and attacked by crows. I doubt I'll see this one again for awhile.