And the critters invade . . .

Spike2 · April 16, 2017

Silly bunny made a nest in my garlic. Now it is still to soon to plant my garden BUT a silly killdeer laid her eggs in my garden. Hopefully the eggs hatch and she moves on soon.

AlittleSalt · April 16, 2017

There is a smaller bird with a curved beak that built its nest in our welding helmet. It's not like the helmet isn't used every once in a while. We bought a new welding helmet and put it in a cabinet. Birds carry lice. Our older grandchild found that out after he put a fallen bird nest on his head like a hat.

4season · April 16, 2017

About robin size and grayish ? Curved billed thrasher ?

AlittleSalt · April 17, 2017

They are house sparrow sized and dark brown/blackish in color. The beak is black and curved as much as the one in the picture, but it isn't that colored. (The one on the right side.)

brownrexx · April 17, 2017

I don't know about killdeer but our chicken eggs hatch in 21 days. With killdeer the young will probably leave the nest on the day that they hatch so it should not be too long.

henry · April 17, 2017

Killdeer take 24 to 28 days to hatch cute little bundles of fluff on long legs.

Lastfling · April 18, 2017

I'd say it's a Carolina Wren, Salt. Around here they like to build there nest in the strangest places. I've got an old chest in the shed and they build in one of the drawers. Any niche or cranny is good for them. Even had one in a shirt pocket that I'd left hanging.

Worth1 · April 18, 2017

I have these wrens nesting all over the place.

Worth

Spike2 · April 19, 2017

Well I am not one to mess with nesting bunnies or birds. I will say that our Killdeer is a cranky little ball of fluff. We try to stay as far from her as possible but she still gets all cranky. She dive bombs the dogs and they chase her. She curses at the dogs the whole time. It is just hysterical. The dogs do not even go anywhere near her nest. And she is way to fast for the dogs.

AlittleSalt · April 19, 2017

Spike, I didn't mean to highjack your thread. I do apologize.

I found a picture tonight of what the bird looks like. My google search was "small dark colored bird with a long curved beak"

dmforcier · April 19, 2017

Okay, so what is it?

What's the link?

AlittleSalt · April 19, 2017

Sichelhopf (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) Not native to the Americas.

Spike2 · April 19, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Spike, I didn't mean to highjack your thread. I do apologize.

Oh pahleez! Hijack away!! I LOVE birds and am enjoying the pictures. Your posts are more interesting to me than mine!!

Worth1 · April 19, 2017

Speaking of critters I saved an armadillo from getting ran over on congress avenue in Austin the other morning.
I herded it back on to school grounds.

tarpalsfan · April 23, 2017

Cotton tail nested in my garden AGAIN...my wiener dog found the nest AGAIN.....my wiener had bunny for lunch...AGAIN....I guess that where the phrase DUMB BUNNY comes from....It sounds kind of funny, but it is really kind of sad. Because it is so true

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I am a little surprised that Cotton Tails haven't gone extinct, because they aren't very smart if they didn't reproduce several times a year!

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April 16, 2017	#1
Spike2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 992	And the critters invade . . . Silly bunny made a nest in my garlic. Now it is still to soon to plant my garden BUT a silly killdeer laid her eggs in my garden. Hopefully the eggs hatch and she moves on soon.

April 17, 2017	#6
henry Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midway B.C. Canada Posts: 311	Killdeer take 24 to 28 days to hatch cute little bundles of fluff on long legs. __________________ Henry

April 19, 2017	#11
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	Okay, so what is it? What's the link? __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

April 16, 2017	#2
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	There is a smaller bird with a curved beak that built its nest in our welding helmet. It's not like the helmet isn't used every once in a while. We bought a new welding helmet and put it in a cabinet. Birds carry lice. Our older grandchild found that out after he put a fallen bird nest on his head like a hat.

April 16, 2017	#3
4season Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: albuquerque Posts: 308	About robin size and grayish ? Curved billed thrasher ?

April 17, 2017	#5
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	I don't know about killdeer but our chicken eggs hatch in 21 days. With killdeer the young will probably leave the nest on the day that they hatch so it should not be too long.

April 18, 2017	#7
Lastfling Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NC Posts: 143	I'd say it's a Carolina Wren, Salt. Around here they like to build there nest in the strangest places. I've got an old chest in the shed and they build in one of the drawers. Any niche or cranny is good for them. Even had one in a shirt pocket that I'd left hanging.

April 18, 2017	#8
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I have these wrens nesting all over the place. Worth

April 23, 2017	#15
tarpalsfan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arkansas Posts: 206	Cotton tail nested in my garden AGAIN...my wiener dog found the nest AGAIN.....my wiener had bunny for lunch...AGAIN....I guess that where the phrase DUMB BUNNY comes from....It sounds kind of funny, but it is really kind of sad. Because it is so true . I am a little surprised that Cotton Tails haven't gone extinct, because they aren't very smart if they didn't reproduce several times a year! . .