CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BIRD KIND, IS IT GREED OR NEED?
Posted: Monday, 14 April 2008 |
Morning all..
G'day
My name is Tommy Titmouse and I am a green canary.
I belong to Squidgy and live in her home. She feeds me, gives me water and cares for me very well..
In return for her kindness, I sing for her at least 12 hours every day. My dishes are filled with special canary mix. I eat small amounts. I am not a greedy bird.
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Hi, we are starlings, with brilliant, shiny plumage. We live in Squidgy's garden. She feeds us and in return we amuse her with our chatter and mimicry. Squidgy often stands and watches us as we squabble on her bird table. We share our food with our neighbours, the sparrows. We are not greedy birds.
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Hi, I am a Skylark, I live in Squidgy's garden too. I scurry around on the dry, bare ground, and now that Squidgy has seeded the garden, I help myself to her grass seeds. Squidgy doesn't mind and in return I fly high above her home and sing a beautiful melody. Though the garden is filled with seeds, I take only what I need, I am not a greedy bird.
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Greetings, Island Bloggers, I am a blackbird. I live in Squidgy's garden too. She feeds me with pieces of cake, suet and other tit bits. In return, I sing for her every evening. I am building a nest close by, I trust her with my young. I am a ground feeder and share my food with others, I am not a greedy bird.
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Hello, I'm Robin Redbreast. You may remember me from last year when I flew into Squidgy's house and she stood in a tin of paint trying to catch me. Ahh, but Squidgy has forgiven me now and feeds me with pieces of cheese. Squidgy is gardening and turning the soil over. What a feast, juicy worms and grubs. In return I sit by her bedroom window every morning and sing my sweetest song. Though I love cheese, I do share it with others in the garden. I am not a greedy bird.
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Whot you lot looking at then?
Never seen a seagull before stuffing his face?
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You all know me, and if you don't, you should. I'm George, George Seagull and I live where I like. I'm raucus and rude and talk with my mouth full. But who cares ?? These birds ' round here are small fry and if I could eat their grass seed I would too.
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Share my Food? What are you? CRAY-ZEE? I share my food with no-one, I am an opportunist. I spy on the garden from above and when the coast is clear I swoop, taking not only what I need, but everything in sight. I leave nothing for no-one. Why should I?
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It's the survival of the fittest - Right?
Loyal? me loyal? you must be joking mate. I flit from garden to garden
and feed where the feedin' is good.
When it's all gone in this garden, I'm off to the next. Now shuddup and let me scoff this bread.
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What do I do for Squidgy in return?
Well, I'll tell you what I do, I do this.
And from a great height too !!!
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The sun rises early and my garden is alive with the sound of bird song. As the light filters through the curtains, Tommy Titmouse, my green canary bursts into song. He will not stop for at least 12 hours.
I now have three feeders in the garden, all attracting many different species of birds. A tiny wee wren, greenfinch, chaffinch, Redwings, Pied Wagtails, Skylarks, sparrows, Robin, Blackbird and the comical starlings.
Generally, they all rub along together whatever their size, taking only what they need from the table and returning when they need more.
The blackbird is busying herself with nest building and the chatty wee wren flits in and and out of the dry stone wall. She too has a nest.
Seven Redwings forage for grubs in the newly turned earth and Robin Redbreast sits atop of my garden spade watching the world go by.
I feed them twice daily, once in the morning and again at teatime.
Each bird takes his share and no more.
Except for George.
George sits and spies from the Chimney top, watching and waiting. Then, cautiously at first, he makes his move toward the pieces of bread and cake.
Within moments the food is gone. He swallows the food whole in rapid succession. He leaves nothing for others.
Why does George do this? Why does he eat everything in a few ravenous gulps?
Is it greed or need?
Selfish? or Self Preservation?
Working in the garden for hours on end, I am able to observe bird behaviour at close quarters. The hierarchy, the pecking order.
The shy and the sly.
The needy and the greedy
The givers and the takers
The carers and the sharers
Bird Behaviour eh??
Not at all like human behaviour. None whatsoever. mmmm
The sun is shining beautifully over Coll this fine morning and another Red wing has just landed on the fence.
George is lurking around somewhere, the wee rascal.
Only a mother could love that BIRD !
xxxxxx
PS: To all the twitchers out there, the "blackbird" may in fact be a CHOUGH. It has an orangey red beak and orange rimmed eyes and I think legs.
Some birdwatcher me. Whatever will Mr. ODDIE say?
G'day
My name is Tommy Titmouse and I am a green canary.
I belong to Squidgy and live in her home. She feeds me, gives me water and cares for me very well..
In return for her kindness, I sing for her at least 12 hours every day. My dishes are filled with special canary mix. I eat small amounts. I am not a greedy bird.
BubbleShare: - Play some .
Hi, we are starlings, with brilliant, shiny plumage. We live in Squidgy's garden. She feeds us and in return we amuse her with our chatter and mimicry. Squidgy often stands and watches us as we squabble on her bird table. We share our food with our neighbours, the sparrows. We are not greedy birds.
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Hi, I am a Skylark, I live in Squidgy's garden too. I scurry around on the dry, bare ground, and now that Squidgy has seeded the garden, I help myself to her grass seeds. Squidgy doesn't mind and in return I fly high above her home and sing a beautiful melody. Though the garden is filled with seeds, I take only what I need, I am not a greedy bird.
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Greetings, Island Bloggers, I am a blackbird. I live in Squidgy's garden too. She feeds me with pieces of cake, suet and other tit bits. In return, I sing for her every evening. I am building a nest close by, I trust her with my young. I am a ground feeder and share my food with others, I am not a greedy bird.
BubbleShare: - Find great .
Hello, I'm Robin Redbreast. You may remember me from last year when I flew into Squidgy's house and she stood in a tin of paint trying to catch me. Ahh, but Squidgy has forgiven me now and feeds me with pieces of cheese. Squidgy is gardening and turning the soil over. What a feast, juicy worms and grubs. In return I sit by her bedroom window every morning and sing my sweetest song. Though I love cheese, I do share it with others in the garden. I am not a greedy bird.
BubbleShare: - Powered by BubbleShare
Whot you lot looking at then?
Never seen a seagull before stuffing his face?
BubbleShare: - Find great .
You all know me, and if you don't, you should. I'm George, George Seagull and I live where I like. I'm raucus and rude and talk with my mouth full. But who cares ?? These birds ' round here are small fry and if I could eat their grass seed I would too.
BubbleShare: - Find great .
Share my Food? What are you? CRAY-ZEE? I share my food with no-one, I am an opportunist. I spy on the garden from above and when the coast is clear I swoop, taking not only what I need, but everything in sight. I leave nothing for no-one. Why should I?
BubbleShare: - Powered by BubbleShare
It's the survival of the fittest - Right?
Loyal? me loyal? you must be joking mate. I flit from garden to garden
and feed where the feedin' is good.
When it's all gone in this garden, I'm off to the next. Now shuddup and let me scoff this bread.
BubbleShare: - Find great .
What do I do for Squidgy in return?
Well, I'll tell you what I do, I do this.
And from a great height too !!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The sun rises early and my garden is alive with the sound of bird song. As the light filters through the curtains, Tommy Titmouse, my green canary bursts into song. He will not stop for at least 12 hours.
I now have three feeders in the garden, all attracting many different species of birds. A tiny wee wren, greenfinch, chaffinch, Redwings, Pied Wagtails, Skylarks, sparrows, Robin, Blackbird and the comical starlings.
Generally, they all rub along together whatever their size, taking only what they need from the table and returning when they need more.
The blackbird is busying herself with nest building and the chatty wee wren flits in and and out of the dry stone wall. She too has a nest.
Seven Redwings forage for grubs in the newly turned earth and Robin Redbreast sits atop of my garden spade watching the world go by.
I feed them twice daily, once in the morning and again at teatime.
Each bird takes his share and no more.
Except for George.
George sits and spies from the Chimney top, watching and waiting. Then, cautiously at first, he makes his move toward the pieces of bread and cake.
Within moments the food is gone. He swallows the food whole in rapid succession. He leaves nothing for others.
Why does George do this? Why does he eat everything in a few ravenous gulps?
Is it greed or need?
Selfish? or Self Preservation?
Working in the garden for hours on end, I am able to observe bird behaviour at close quarters. The hierarchy, the pecking order.
The shy and the sly.
The needy and the greedy
The givers and the takers
The carers and the sharers
Bird Behaviour eh??
Not at all like human behaviour. None whatsoever. mmmm
The sun is shining beautifully over Coll this fine morning and another Red wing has just landed on the fence.
George is lurking around somewhere, the wee rascal.
Only a mother could love that BIRD !
xxxxxx
PS: To all the twitchers out there, the "blackbird" may in fact be a CHOUGH. It has an orangey red beak and orange rimmed eyes and I think legs.
Some birdwatcher me. Whatever will Mr. ODDIE say?
Comments
Ohmygawd! (OMG), Bill Ordee has been on the phone and says he doesn't give a Ch.....f whether it's a blackbird or a Chough. He's coming to Coll soon and will be giving me lessons in Birdwatching. (OMG) must get me books out agin and me binocs.
Squidgy the Otter from Feeling Twitchy
Great photos, Squidgy, your garden is like bird heaven. I assume you don't have a cat... Poor George can't help being greedy, it's his nature, but the small birds seem to be coping OK! Good luck.
Jill from EK
Lovely phots Squidy, I do like to stroke a streek skin, just keeping up on a latter blog. have a good day.
roy from Sofala.Oz
Lovely pictures, lovely story, I think "George" visits my garden after flying off from yours, I think he brings his wife too!
Ac from Coll
Thanks for another virtual nature ramble, Squidgey. You be careful with that there Bill, or he'll have choughed you off in no time at all, innocent young otter that you are.
Barney from Swithiod a bird in the hand...
We hates 'em the nasssty squawkers, they mobs us and frightles us and makes us run across the road in front of carses yess they doess...
Flying Cat from feeling a bit preciousss
Thank you all for asking, but no, I can assure you I am NOT related to Abby. Her name is spelled differently to mine, and she is a different kind of... errrrr, bird. yes, ummm, errrr, ooo madam !!
Tommy Titmouse from Behind Bars, The Squidgery
Oh woe is me, the Chough is not a Chough after all. The Chough is a very rare visitor to Coll, (I checked this out in my Birds of Tiree and Coll book). The orange beak is correct, but the Chough is larger, similar to a crow. So a blackbird it (STILL) is. I spoke to someone on the island who is an authority on birds and emailed him the photo. The beak which should be yellow but is bright orange is probably due to his diet, eating Crabs etc. Bill O will now have a wasted journey, better bolt up my holt. Now what type of bird is that I just spotted. A Dodo?? no !! it couldn't be, could it??
Squidgy the Otter from Choughed orf
nice menu,squidgy,FC here its b****y magpies that chase us the bs are evrywhere-they even scare old dear
5 cat gang from smacking licking our whiskers
A blackbird with crabs might make veterinary medical history!
Flying Cat from itchy&scratchy
5 cat gang, how could you, even suggest it, and Flying Cat I suppose you are licking your lips too, crabs or no crabs, I mean to say, it was you who ate the frogs wasn't it?
Squidgy the Otter from Bird Protection Squad.
Never I tell you never!! I wuz framed. A nasty big mink done it and ran away...
Flying Cat from severely un-choughed
If FC can find frogs to eat he's a very lucky puss-over here we haven't found a single one yet(well not 4 legged ones anyway) but we have managed to find much to old dears luck our first baby grass snake!hhiiissssssssssss
5 cat gang from feeling hungry
It's quite surprising that anything remains alive in la belle France, due to the enthusiastic endeavours of the macho 'shoot-anything-that-moves' brigade. I am watching the brown sun-warmed wriggling heaps of tadpoles with anticipatiary interest...
Flying Cat from metamorphosing meals
Dearest Roy from Oz, would you like to expand a little??? not in graphic detail you understand !!
Squidgy the Otter from Confused and bemused
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