Robins saved my chickens

[JulieNKC]

I was outside flipping over rocks to find worms for my chickens. I heard a bunch of birds making a ruckus and all my chickens dived under our boat. I looked up and maybe 20 feet up in the air over my head was a hawk. About 10 robins came up behind it, chased it up over the roof of the house and away they went.

robins!

 

[1livelychick]

THat's really cool!

 

[centrarchid]

We have similar arrangements with tree swallows and eastern kingbirds. They mob hawk occasionally but does not work everytime. Mobing serves more to distract than actually drive hawk off. If hawk does get bead on their young / nest / or my baby chicks, then hawk will often prevail.

 

[crawfordmama]

I've seen blue jays mob hawks away, but I had no ideas robins would do that. That's amazing! Thank goodness your chickens are alright.

 

[Wisher1000]

Around here it's crows (ravens) but they are not always vigilant enough.

 

[JulieNKC]

I didn't think robins would either. There are quite a few nests in my backyard though, so maybe cause they have babies they are feeling more protective. I'm just glad all chickies are safe and sound.

I think most of my chickens are too big, but I do have a few silkies and 9-10 week old chicks who might have made an easy meal. I can't believe the hawk came that close though, all my chickies and ducks were within 5-10 feet of me waiting for their worms.