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   pennygirl
   

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   I have a ton in my backyard so I thought I would help them out today. I threw the bread down and noticed the squirrel peering at me. Sure enough, he came down, but just sat at the bottom of the tree on his haunches. Observing. Then the Bluejays appeared. Sat in the Maple tree. Observing. They were looking for the hellhounds (who were inside)

   Sure enough, the squirrel went first. Eating and looking. Unfortunately he didn't figure out the two crows who did the ultimate dive bomb. But...they didn't figure out the Bluejay who cleaned them out. So...Squirrel 1...Crows 0...Bluejay 1...Squirrel 10 - he came back and picked up the left over pieces. Buried them at the top of the yard. I love my squirrels.

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   pennygirl
   

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   Oh. I forgot to mention the mad bird that lives in the Rhodie. It attacks us on a daily basis. Also flies into the window just for fun.

   Posted 4 months ago #
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   what is this 'mad bird' penny?
   or are you referencing that video game that's so popular?

   I want a species, damn it.

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   pennygirl
   

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   A spotted thrush. I think.

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   Cate
   

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   I think the mad bird is mad because he keeps giving himself concussions flying into the window. Kind of like all those NFL players.

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   pennygirl
   

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   Nope. My mad bird is just mad. Loopy. But sort of adorable at the same time.

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   teigyr
   

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   Our squirrels are being pesky. We finally put out a feed block to keep them occupied. We have a peanut wreath for the jays (is this metal contraption that you fill with peanuts, they can perch on it and take one), there are a few crows that are adept enough to land on it too. We have 3 suet holders and a birdfeeder. Oh and a squirrel feeder. We have crows, jays, squirrels, woodpeckers (is hilarious to see the damage they can do to suet) and an assortment of small birds. No mad birds :) It's fun to take the big cat out on his leash so he can birdwatch.

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   oldguybc
   

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   Got a few dozen Raccoons (did I spell that right?) around here in our neighborhood, lady two doors down feeds them, cannot convince her not to do this, she calls them her "babies"...
   Nobody lets their pets out at night anymore.

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   pennygirl
   

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   Teigyr could put a fence up and call it a nature reserve. Sell tickets!

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    suwan
    

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    We had a loony robin when I was a kid that never found a mate, but spent all spring and summer building nests between the stringers in the carport. We ended up with about 16 nests, which was a great show and tell item when school started back up.

    I keep a bag of peanuts by my kitchen door and throw a handfull out every morning. A squirrel came, took one and buried it in the parking strip, came back and shoved a bunch in his mouth and ran down the hill to his lair. The crow up on the telephone wire was watching this, flew down and pecked at the moss and grass untill he exposed the nut, took it to the manhole cover, cracked it there and ate it.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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