What is in your backyard?

[oldfogey8]

Same darn birds do it to my sliding glass doors a few times a yr
I pick them up and they shake it off and are fine

This one was stunned for about 10-15 minutes. My wife saw it hit and said it hit HARD. I thought it’s neck was broken but when I picked it up, it moved its wings and feet so I figured it was just ‘punch drunk’. It flew away from the bird bath shortly after I put it on the bird bath island. I know I shouldn’t play God but if I see something, I do something…

 

[SubmarineGirl]

This one was stunned for about 10-15 minutes. My wife saw it hit and said it hit HARD. I thought it’s neck was broken but when I picked it up, it moved its wings and feet so I figured it was just ‘punch drunk’. It flew away from the bird bath shortly after I put it on the bird bath island. I know I shouldn’t play God but if I see something, I do something…

This little bird pecked on my window for days. I think his reflection

 

[RosterMan]

This one was stunned for about 10-15 minutes. My wife saw it hit and said it hit HARD. I thought it’s neck was broken but when I picked it up, it moved its wings and feet so I figured it was just ‘punch drunk’. It flew away from the bird bath shortly after I put it on the bird bath island. I know I shouldn’t play God but if I see something, I do something…

Those lilttle guys have some big claws on them
They wrap my finger for dear life.
I swear that bird came back the next season and landed on my chair arm while I was sitting on deck and said hello.

 

[oldfogey8]

This little bird pecked on my window for days. I think his reflection
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Mockingbird?

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Mockingbird?

I have no idea but we do have a mockingbird maybe. I hear it singing all the time but I really don’t know my birds

 

[oldfogey8]

I have no idea but we do have a mockingbird maybe. I hear it singing all the time but I really don’t know my birds

I think it is. They can imitate any sound. Last year, at like 2 am I had to let my dog out. A bird was going thru like 10 different calls and then he’d repeat. I’ve got video somewhere.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Yes we had them at our old place. They could sing without repeating for a while. We only have one or two at my new place but still love to hear them.

 

[oldfogey8]

Yes we had them at our old place. They could sing without repeating for a while. We only have one or two at my new place but still love to hear them.

Haven’t seen the one by my house this year. A lot of hawks. Not good for ground feeding birds…

 

[SubmarineGirl]

We have a lot of crows here. We also have hawks which give them a time. Crow are weird too. Three were beating another one up in my front yard last summer. I thought they were gonna kill him. I went out and broke it up. He got away but they were chasing him

 

[WeedHopper]

Fking Blacks always beat each other up.
I thought ppl said they had to eat crow ever once in awhile. Did you eat crow Sub?

 

[oldfogey8]

We have a lot of crows here. We also have hawks which give them a time. Crow are weird too. Three were beating another one up in my front yard last summer. I thought they were gonna kill him. I went out and broke it up. He got away but they were chasing him

I don’t like their call. They don’t come around my yard which is good. Maybe the cats and dog make my yard too dangerous for them.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Fking Blacks always beat each other up.
I thought ppl said they had to eat crow ever once in awhile. Did you eat crow Sub?

I’ve eaten crow many times…but in a different way

 

[oldfogey8]

I’ve eaten crow many times…but in a different way

Tastes like chicken…

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Tastes like chicken…

Mine didn’t…

 

[oldfogey8]

I’d have to be starving to eat a crow I think. Maybe when food shortages get really bad I will change my tune though…

Do you braise them in a nice red wine sauce?

 

[Hippie420]

One bald headed grass puppy so far today.

We've got a group of four crows that show up at the feeders. These guys are HUGE. Quite comical to boot. Their call isn't anymore annoying than the Bluejays to my ears.

 

[oldfogey8]

One bald headed grass puppy so far today.

We've got a group of four crows that show up at the feeders. These guys are HUGE. Quite comical to boot. Their call isn't anymore annoying than the Bluejays to my ears.

Agreed. Blue jays are irritating. Could your crows be Ravens? I think they are around in Michigan.

And what is a bald headed grass puppy?

 

[Hippie420]

Not Ravens, but huge none the less.
Bald headed grass puppy = Doe deer.

Never seen a Raven around here, but I know Michigan's got 'em.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Agreed. Blue jays are irritating. Could your crows be Ravens? I think they are around in Michigan.

And what is a bald headed grass puppy?

No they are crows. I kinda like them even tho they are kinda loud. I’ll take that sound over traffic anyway.

 

[oldfogey8]

No they are crows. I kinda like them even tho they are kinda loud. I’ll take that sound over traffic anyway.

My next-door neighbor moved into her house about a year ago. Our street is a dead end and traffic is minimal. She lived in the city of Worcester on one of the main surface streets. She said it took her months to get used to how quiet it is here. Now she said she could never go back to city living. Me neither…