Eggcellent news: Final missing chickens returned to Bear Creek Academy

The full flock is finally home.

After more than a week of uncertainty, tears and a whole lot of prayers, Egguardita and Fishy are once more enjoying the companionship of Bear Creek Academy students, staff, parents and their fellow hens.

Earlier this week, WVUA 23 News reported that 10 of 12 chickens were returned to the school after they’d been stolen.

On Tuesday, the final two missing girls were returned.

Read more:

• School offering $900 for return of students’ missing chickens: Feb. 28, 2023
• Pilfered poultry plucked for private school picked up, put back: March 2, 2023
• Bear Creek chicken caper: Source says thieves claimed reward, flew the coop: March 7, 2023