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Disturbing sight this morning

Started by RutnNStrutn, July 13, 2022, 10:31:48 AM

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RutnNStrutn

I got a visit from 6 hens this morning. Between them there wasn't a single poult. That's quite disturbing. Now that TN has changed it's predator laws, I'm going to have to step up my game,

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Jimspur

That's pretty sad. I saw 3 adult hens yesterday with 15 poults between them.

RutnNStrutn

Quote from: Jimspur on July 13, 2022, 10:41:16 AM
That's pretty sad. I saw 3 adult hens yesterday with 15 poults between them.
Last summer we had 4 hens with 18 poults. We watched them grow all summer and into the fall. They didn't lose a single poult. This summer I have yet to see the first poult. That's why it's so distressing. All I know is some nest raiders are going to die.

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eggshell

I have seen two clutches so far, but couldn't get a count. I do have a count on how many raccoons have died mysteriously on my place though. The traps have been empty for a few days...yipee that means the little bastards are getting thinned down.

RutnNStrutn

Quote from: eggshell on July 13, 2022, 11:42:25 AM
I do have a count on how many raccoons have died mysteriously on my place though. The traps have been empty for a few days...yipee that means the little bastards are getting thinned down.



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crow

Talked to a friend in E. Tn yesterday,

they had just seen 2 hens together with a total of 9 pouts between them

Zobo

I saw two hens with one poult in my backyard this morning and I thought that was
depressing.  :morning:
Stand still, and consider the wonderous works of God  Job:37:14

Mossberg90MN

Unfortunately I haven't seen 1 poult yet. I've seen some lone hens but, no poults.

I haven't been going into the woods though... this is all in suburban areas that I'm referring too.

I normally see at least some poults though...


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Paulmyr

Maybe the glass is still half full. Playing on the average nest success stats there should be 3 hens around somewhere with broods and haven't shown themselves yet. Keep your eyes peeled. My fingers are crossed for you!
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RutnNStrutn

Quote from: Paulmyr on July 13, 2022, 07:27:49 PM
Maybe the glass is still half full. Playing on the average nest success stats there should be 3 hens around somewhere with broods and haven't shown themselves yet. Keep your eyes peeled. My fingers are crossed for you!
Thanks!!
I haven't given up yet but it's definitely discouraging.

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nativeks

I have done 300 miles of gravel on my bike in the last 4 weeks. No poults. In my driving no poults. My trail cams havent showed any poults. We did get rain and flooding at the worst possible time so I think we lost alot of nests.

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btomlin

I have 2 hens with 9 poults that come through the yard every few days.  I'm hoping the trapping I have done around the house on the bobcats and raccoons will pay off and they will make it.

zelmo1

We are way off here too, not dry, but 1/3 of previous years

RutnNStrutn

I've been seeing some hens down the road with poults, but still none yet on my place.

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ol bob

Not seen a hen with poults in over 3 years.