Screech Owl at Dawn

[harvobro]

My girls got up early yesterday so I let them out of their run to forage in our yard. I was just watching them scratch around when I heard the shrill call of a screech owl. It was cool to see them stop, stand up tall, sound the alert, and cock their heads as they waited for the next calls to come. I know they hear them at night because I often do when I'm putting them up at dusk. This might have been their first daylight encounter, and I'm glad I was there to witness it!

-harvey
New Iberia, LA

 

[horsecrazychicklovingkid]

No offense intended but, I think that would be better suited in a different forum.

 

[harvobro]

Please pardon my inappropriate categorization. No offense taken... and I appreciate your candor.

I'm a newbie to BYC (only a couple of days) so I'd entertain any suggestions as to where you think this might/could/should be posted.

Thanks.

-harvey

 

[DuckLover179]

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As for the OP (Original Post), that's awesome!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC from Sourland George. If the mods think this needs to be moved, they will address the situation. I think that it is fine right here. I regard your post as being about chickens response to what they might regard as a possible predator.

 

[chipmunkridge]

Sure, it belongs in this category. A screech owl is a predator.
My birds have a covered run because I live in the woods, but I
Love to see and hear them. I also like when a giant hawk comes
to check things out. I was more than disappointed that my
husband didn't wake me up when a bear visited.
The predator that DID manage to get in this summer and
wreck havoc was a mama raccoon, who paid with her life.