Why did the chickens cross the bridge?

Shelter residents and workers weren't the only ones affected by this week's shutdown of the Long Island Bridge. The Boston Fire Department reports its recruits, who train on neighboring Moon Island, were pressed into service today to rescue 17 chickens at the Boston Public Health Commission's farm on Long Island.

They walked across the bridge to help the chickens cross to the other side, although first they had to catch them:

Yes, the chickens were evasive.

A department spokesman adds:

The Animal Rescue League has a farm they work with in Dedham. Once checked out, the chickens will go there.