[ He's seen it before. Animals are much more perceptive when it comes to these things, after all. ]

Could be an ayakashi. They're fairly skittish things, chickens're, but hmm...

[ With that, his hand goes into his pocket and he turns on one heel. ]

Any idea what'd have a hen come back to roost? Mister Spears's had pigeons but those're trained to come home.