UPDATE – Alice is alive but elusive. She must be nesting. I spotted her having some food this morning but it was about two minutes before a conference call for work and by the time I’d finished she had gone again….. If she can survive another night without been found by Mr Fox I am hopeful of getting her back!
One of our hens (Alice) did not return to roost yesterday – she has never done this before. When not here at Pond Cottage she normally only strays as far as the field between ourselves and Veronica, or on the grass verge outside the main gate to that field.
Alice is friendly and is quite easy to spot as she is a Light Sussex hen (mostly white with a black/grey tail as per photo below); however, we have had a good look around and can see no sign of her or of any feathers…… There is a small posibility that she has made a nest somewhere, in which case she should reappear for a few minutes everyday for food and water.
If anyone sees her, or has any idea what might have happened to her, please could you let us know – even if it’s not good news….?
Many thanks
Emma and Rob
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