Cooper’s Hawk third attack was too close for comfort…

The chickens were secondary targets. In my setting the hawks go only for juvenile chickens. Chicks are protected by hens that could readily repel a Coopers Hawk. Where my juveniles got into trouble is when they ventured too far from where roosters were penned. The hawks would not try to tangle with a juvenile when an adult rooster was close.

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