Birbs

[JEDI]

Was outside with my cat having some supervised outdoor time, came across a pile of chicks from a nest that was apparently poorly placed on our roofline. Got 3 that I could find in a box (one didn't make it unfortunately) some some rags, placed on a planter box to keep them away from barn cats we have in the area. Took mama a minute to figure out they were still hers. Aside from one jumping out and having to be replaced, no further issues. Went out this morning, found two more in a bush, added them to the pile. Probably the most confused bird in the area at the moment. Common Starlings btw, but well worth taking care of. Anyone know how long until they're flying? One kept trying to do the 'flap to the ground' bit to escape me.
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Leave them outside and let mama feed them?
Or are you afraid cats will eat them before you get a chance to?

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Leave them outside and let mama feed them?
Or are you afraid cats will eat them before you get a chance to?

They are outside. Hence 'placed on a planter box'. I just didn't want them to stay on the ground due to local predators.

 

[JEDI]

They are outside. Hence 'placed on a planter box'. I just didn't want them to stay on the ground due to local predators.

so mom is feeding them?
and predators cant get into the planter box because?

 

[Scarpozzi]

I use the word ghetto all the time, realizing that there are more white than other races living in them in the US. It doesn't matter how the word originated a long time ago, more than the popular US use today which is to describe a run down impoverished area no matter who lives there (race neutral).

I especially use it when referencing displaced children living in cardboard boxes.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

so mom is feeding them?
and predators cant get into the planter box because?

Yeah, she's still at it as of this morning. Technically predators could, if they could find 'em. Lot lower chance up on a windowsill planter box than on the ground, though. They're on day 3 and seem fine though.

 

[BoomerD]

so mom is feeding them?
and predators cant get into the planter box because?

When he put them in the planter box, he did so with authority and used his "stance of dominance" spell to protect them.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

When he put them in the planter box, he did so with authority and used his "stance of dominance" spell to protect them.

Everyone knows stance of domination is an offensive ability. For baby birds you use a circle of protection.

 

[JEDI]

Everyone knows stance of domination is an offensive ability.
For baby birds you use a circle of protection.

Has magic the gathering come up with CoP:all?

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Has magic the gathering come up with CoP:all?

With enough lands, anything is possible.

 

[Shmee]

Nice birbs. Where is the picture of your catto?

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Nice birbs. Where is the picture of your catto?

Lazy bums.

 

[JEDI]

Lazy bums.
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They didn't eat the baby birds on the ground?

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

They didn't eat the baby birds on the ground?

No, was only out with one so as soon as I noticed that she noticed them, I just picked her up and put her back inside then dealt with them. Ours aren't indoor/outdoor so they're not quite as murdery as local barn cats tend to be.

 

[Charmonium]

No, was only out with one so as soon as I noticed that she noticed them, I just picked her up and put her back inside then dealt with them. Ours aren't indoor/outdoor so they're not quite as murdery as local barn cats tend to be.

That's really interesting. I can't figure out why my ferals don't chase the birds. But I think the reason is that they've never been really hungry. The only thing they stalk is the magical kibble that just seems to appear then disappear.

I don't want them to kill the birds, just scare them. And they're not easily scared. Especially the starlings. I hope that I'm indirectly feeding their chicks and maybe in a year or two there will be enough of them to do their famous aerobics act over my backyard.

 

[lxskllr]

Spot's a ferocious predator. She left me a mouse on my back step a couple days ago, and a few days before that I saw my cats watching outside intently, so I look, and see Spot tossing a snake around. I distracted her, and tossed the snake in the brush to live another day. About a month ago she got a baby bird. Not sure how, but she's a climber, so she could have gotten it from the nest.

I like her catching mice, not snakes and birds, but I guess I get the whole package. She's a pretty nice cat as long as you aren't little.

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