Something killed my chickie

[Toi-toi]

Yesterday one of my SS got killed by something but I don't know by what.
I was outside with them till 3pm and decided to go inside for bit.
When I came out around 4:30pm, one was missing.
And I found out dead... Feathers are ripped off from her body (but not a lot, just under the wing) and she was eaten by something.
But more like "nibbled" I would say. Not a lot were missing.
She was already gone but still warm body (it was 35F out) so it just happened before I come out.

What kind of predators kill like that??

 

[zazouse]

Sorry for your loss

sounds like a bird of pray, you may have scared it off upon your return, had you left it there it would have come back for it.

 

[CMV]

It sounds like a raptor, probably a hawk. You may want to lock up the rest of your birds until it moves along. It will be waiting for another easy meal.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Toi-toi]

The next day she got killed, about same time (3:30-4:00 ish), my daughter saw a falcon came down and landed same spot my chickie was killed.
So I guess it was falcon
I think it's falcon. I know red tailed hawk but not looks like that. Smaller and gray/blue ish feathers.
Can't believe that small one killed my love

 

[CMV]

Sorry, Toi-toi. I can sympathize. My favorite hen was killed the day after Christmas by a hawk. I still feel sick about the whole thing.