Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[queenchick16]

Mags give your son a big hug from me and thank him for what he is doing.You did good woman.
Cute egg Tina, congrats..
My son left last night to go back to Boston. Just tooo short a visit. Didn't bring his girlfriend Jen but maybe for Christmas.
Hope everyone had a nice Thanks giving.

 

[magsrags]

Thanks for the replies everyone!

I have 1 just like her too! EE is my guess.

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Yes, it would be nice to get together to replace peeps.
As soon as I can guarantee I am disease free, I'm in!

Yes, me too! I want to be sure of disease free status also. I would never want to risk another's flock!!

I'm in awe of all of the efforts made to help those with storm damage. So many people have volunteered and gotten so much accomplished. I'd just like to do what I can to help, even if it's just some donated chicks!

 

[Imprfctme]

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! I just had a Cooper's Hawk PICK UP Nutmeg, my Sebright Bantam, and try to fly off with her! I was washing dishes so luckily I saw it through the kitchen window. All the hens started in with skwaking and alarm calls and I looked up and thought just, "HAWK!" I ran out, left the kettle on and the water running and yelled to the puppy to come too, not that I had to call her, anytime someone runs she joins in. Ran out and there were feathers everywhere and I could see Nutmeg in her talons above the ground! Holy cheese balls. I guess the dog and I startled the hawk enough to make her drop Nutmeg though. When I finally got her inside to have a look, there wasn't but a tiny scratch on the top of her head, next to her comb. I washed it off and rubbed some Vaseline on her and popped her back in the coop where I found two full-size hens crammed next to each other in the nesting box. The dog and I rounded everyone else up and shut them back inside. Geez.... that was a little too close for comfort...

 

[magsrags]

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! I just had a Cooper's Hawk PICK UP Nutmeg, my Sebright Bantam, and try to fly off with her! I was washing dishes so luckily I saw it through the kitchen window. All the hens started in with skwaking and alarm calls and I looked up and thought just, "HAWK!" I ran out, left the kettle on and the water running and yelled to the puppy to come too, not that I had to call her, anytime someone runs she joins in. Ran out and there were feathers everywhere and I could see Nutmeg in her talons above the ground! Holy cheese balls. I guess the dog and I startled the hawk enough to make her drop Nutmeg though. When I finally got her inside to have a look, there wasn't but a tiny scratch on the top of her head, next to her comb. I washed it off and rubbed some Vaseline on her and popped her back in the coop where I found two full-size hens crammed next to each other in the nesting box. The dog and I rounded everyone else up and shut them back inside. Geez.... that was a little too close for comfort...

Holy moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good save Heather!

Now youll have to be extra carefull. It knows ypu have a banty size meal and it'll be back cause Peanut is small enough for it to fly off with her.

Happy to hear there was a good ending for Peanut today.

 

[Dahlisgrams]

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! I just had a Cooper's Hawk PICK UP Nutmeg, my Sebright Bantam, and try to fly off with her! I was washing dishes so luckily I saw it through the kitchen window. All the hens started in with skwaking and alarm calls and I looked up and thought just, "HAWK!" I ran out, left the kettle on and the water running and yelled to the puppy to come too, not that I had to call her, anytime someone runs she joins in. Ran out and there were feathers everywhere and I could see Nutmeg in her talons above the ground! Holy cheese balls. I guess the dog and I startled the hawk enough to make her drop Nutmeg though. When I finally got her inside to have a look, there wasn't but a tiny scratch on the top of her head, next to her comb. I washed it off and rubbed some Vaseline on her and popped her back in the coop where I found two full-size hens crammed next to each other in the nesting box. The dog and I rounded everyone else up and shut them back inside. Geez.... that was a little too close for comfort...

So glad she's okay!!!

 

[stoopid]

Check her over good. I had a hawk attack a few weeks ago, and every hole I stitched up, I found another.
Those talons are like Edward Scissorhands.

 

[Cheeky Chick]

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! I just had a Cooper's Hawk PICK UP Nutmeg, my Sebright Bantam, and try to fly off with her! I was washing dishes so luckily I saw it through the kitchen window. All the hens started in with skwaking and alarm calls and I looked up and thought just, "HAWK!" I ran out, left the kettle on and the water running and yelled to the puppy to come too, not that I had to call her, anytime someone runs she joins in. Ran out and there were feathers everywhere and I could see Nutmeg in her talons above the ground! Holy cheese balls. I guess the dog and I startled the hawk enough to make her drop Nutmeg though. When I finally got her inside to have a look, there wasn't but a tiny scratch on the top of her head, next to her comb. I washed it off and rubbed some Vaseline on her and popped her back in the coop where I found two full-size hens crammed next to each other in the nesting box. The dog and I rounded everyone else up and shut them back inside. Geez.... that was a little too close for comfort...

Oh LORD! I just nearly had a heart attack just reading that!! Poor little bitty Nutmeg and poor YOU!!! I'm so glad she's ok, what a horrible experience for her.

 

[Imprfctme]

Check her over good. I had a hawk attack a few weeks ago, and every hole I stitched up, I found another.
Those talons are like Edward Scissorhands.

I didn't see any other blood spots, and I lifted her wings and she seemed ok. Would there be another way she's injured that I couldn't see?

 

[stoopid]

There was no blood on my peanut, just the skin was torn.