That's what I was afraid of. But hubby said he saw all five wandering the backyard. When I got out of bed I confirmed all five were happily confused at being let out earlyI 'm glad to hear they are safe. I did that one-time years ago and the racoons killed the entire flock and let them lay there. I had to buy my wife a new flock.
I was out talking with friends that stopped in to visit and all of a sudden two or three flew out of nowhere and started feeding out of the feeders I filled last week. 
