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redshirt1957 · 20 May 2009, 08:59 AM

give it your best I say, and accept the results as they are.

Posted a picture two weeks ago about some birds living under our deck. Came home last Tuesday and found the nest down and the baby bird underneath the nest. This don't happen by chance and I knew the female had covered up the baby bird. Well, what to do next. Being a redneck and raising birds since I was young, you TRY this, knowing success is only 10%.

Picked up the bird using a paper towell, thus trying not to scent the bird, and put it back in its nest.

Since the nest fell and there was only one baby, I figured out this was a first time family. In a way survival of the fittest. So should I let nature take its course or intervene? Being a redneck with nothing to do that day I decided to play Darwin.

First step is to rebuild the nest. So, since a commercial I saw when I was a kid said, "plastic will change our lives", I went and got this....

Then placed what was left of the nest and baby bird and made a redneck condo....

Now, need to secure the redneck condo back near where the original nest was, so nothing like a little painters tape for a quick solution.

Had to be quick, so I screwed three paper plates back where the original nest was and then plopped the redneck condo with painters tape down and this was the result.

Went upstairs and covered the top of the deck with plastic so water would not drip down on the finished project.

The male flew the coup, as I expected, to go try to mate once more this spring. Just nature. The female sayed around and I waited a week to take a peek, and this is what I saw.

Moral of the story? Take a few minutes and try. That is all that is asked of us.

SirLoki · 20 May 2009, 09:00 AM

very nice and kind of you :)

JimSnyder · 20 May 2009, 09:09 AM

Nice save

Taffi Abernathy · 20 May 2009, 09:09 AM

May I say you put more construction (and probably better materials) into that nest than most builders are putting into homes nowadays.

redshirt1957 · 20 May 2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Nice save

Not the best time to mention my baited dove and quail fields.

swatty · 20 May 2009, 09:12 AM

You are a kind man Joe

ijen0311 · 20 May 2009, 09:52 AM

Sheesh, I saw the top edge of the bowl before scrolling and thought you made pot pie out of him.

Glad I was wrong!

JimSnyder · 20 May 2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Not the best time to mention my baited dove and quail fields.

Sunflowers are legal

but those 50lb bags of bird seed are another story

redshirt1957 · 20 May 2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Sunflowers are legal

but those 50lb bags of bird seed are another story

Corn.

East Bay Rider · 20 May 2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

give it your best I say, and accept the results as they are.

...

Moral of the story? Take a few minutes and try. That is all that is asked of us.

Excellent.
Why doesn't everyone understand this? Maybe if it was printed on money...

Good on you for helping the bird.

JimSnyder · 20 May 2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Corn.

damn migratory bird regulations

I have a good story to tell ya about or "Ex" county Game Wardon

Lol-x · 20 May 2009, 11:42 AM

Well done

Like you say you have to be careful not to get human scent on the nest or the mother will abandon the nest.

Launch Mini · 20 May 2009, 11:48 AM

Job well done.
Now, you know the bird will repay you & your shiney new car one day and you will not be able to complain.

East Bay Rider · 20 May 2009, 11:54 AM

We have a bird house at the end of our driveway. Each spring the baby birds would try to fly and fail. My basset hound used to walk around with the poor things in her mouth, not hurting them, just walking around. I miss that dog.

redshirt1957 · 20 May 2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Job well done.
Now, you know the bird will repay you & your shiney new car one day and you will not be able to complain.

I hope tax season will last 13 months a year for you.

redshirt1957 · 20 May 2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

We have a bird house at the end of our driveway. Each spring the baby birds would try to fly and fail. My basset hound used to walk around with the poor things in her mouth, not hurting them, just walking around. I miss that dog.

Lot of truth and goodness in that basset.

Lisa · 20 May 2009, 02:09 PM

Aw, that is the sweetest story, Joe. I got a little misty-eyed (and it's not because I had to swallow that nasty cold pizza!)

Is that a little sparrow?

bodybump · 20 May 2009, 02:13 PM

lucky that bird didnt land in asia...instead of svaing it..they cook it...

Leighton · 20 May 2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Aw, that is the sweetest story, Joe. I got a little misty-eyed....

Me too! Of course, I get all sensitive when I've been drankin...

Lisa · 20 May 2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Leighton

Me too! Of course, I get all sensitive when I've been drankin...

Yeah, me too. I know! Let's make the most of the moment and go call up some old girlfriends/boyfriends!

migboy · 20 May 2009, 03:50 PM

good job!

Gaijin · 20 May 2009, 03:55 PM

Nicely done Joe! You are a good Man!

JJ Irani · 20 May 2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Nicely done Joe! You are a good Man!

Lamone · 20 May 2009, 05:22 PM

Great act of kindness

unclesallie · 20 May 2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Aw, that is the sweetest story, Joe. I got a little misty-eyed (and it's not because I had to swallow that nasty cold pizza!)

Is that a little sparrow?

Man alive Lisa, I still can't get over that pizza shot, can we have some more?
Pretty please?

(sorry Joe, but as JimFluff69 would say, hi meet jack !

)

Oscar · 20 May 2009, 06:39 PM

Joe,

A task well done. Accepting the moment and doing your best is quite mindful......

Jimbits76 · 20 May 2009, 08:51 PM

Heaven's only Redneck Fightin Irish Angel.

J

mortal · 20 May 2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

lucky that bird didnt land in asia...instead of svaing it..they cook it...

I'm a long-time Asia hand and I take issue with that.

four legs, and the sweet bouquet of puppy breath and now you're talking a meal!

Lisa · 20 May 2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesallie

Man alive Lisa, I still can't get over that pizza shot, can we have some more?
Pretty please?

(sorry Joe, but as JimFluff69 would say, hi meet jack !

)

Gee, thanks! Hmmm... I think we finished up the last of that pizza yesterday. Got some frozen vegetarian corndogs but I'm saving them to take along when I get over to Jim's house.

redshirt1957 · 20 May 2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Gee, thanks! Hmmm... I think we finished up the last of that pizza yesterday. Got some frozen vegetarian corndogs but I'm saving them to take along when I get over to Jim's house.

I am speachless.

20 May 2009, 08:59 AM	#1
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Win or lose... give it your best I say, and accept the results as they are. Posted a picture two weeks ago about some birds living under our deck. Came home last Tuesday and found the nest down and the baby bird underneath the nest. This don't happen by chance and I knew the female had covered up the baby bird. Well, what to do next. Being a redneck and raising birds since I was young, you TRY this, knowing success is only 10%. Picked up the bird using a paper towell, thus trying not to scent the bird, and put it back in its nest. Since the nest fell and there was only one baby, I figured out this was a first time family. In a way survival of the fittest. So should I let nature take its course or intervene? Being a redneck with nothing to do that day I decided to play Darwin. First step is to rebuild the nest. So, since a commercial I saw when I was a kid said, "plastic will change our lives", I went and got this.... Then placed what was left of the nest and baby bird and made a redneck condo.... Now, need to secure the redneck condo back near where the original nest was, so nothing like a little painters tape for a quick solution. Had to be quick, so I screwed three paper plates back where the original nest was and then plopped the redneck condo with painters tape down and this was the result. Went upstairs and covered the top of the deck with plastic so water would not drip down on the finished project. The male flew the coup, as I expected, to go try to mate once more this spring. Just nature. The female sayed around and I waited a week to take a peek, and this is what I saw. Moral of the story? Take a few minutes and try. That is all that is asked of us.

20 May 2009, 09:09 AM	#3
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	Nice save __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

20 May 2009, 11:42 AM	#12
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Well done Like you say you have to be careful not to get human scent on the nest or the mother will abandon the nest. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

20 May 2009, 11:48 AM	#13
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	Job well done. Now, you know the bird will repay you & your shiney new car one day and you will not be able to complain. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

20 May 2009, 11:54 AM	#14
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,909	We have a bird house at the end of our driveway. Each spring the baby birds would try to fly and fail. My basset hound used to walk around with the poor things in her mouth, not hurting them, just walking around. I miss that dog. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

20 May 2009, 09:09 AM	#4
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	May I say you put more construction (and probably better materials) into that nest than most builders are putting into homes nowadays.

20 May 2009, 09:12 AM	#6
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	You are a kind man Joe

20 May 2009, 09:52 AM	#7
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	Sheesh, I saw the top edge of the bowl before scrolling and thought you made pot pie out of him. Glad I was wrong!

20 May 2009, 02:09 PM	#17
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Aw, that is the sweetest story, Joe. I got a little misty-eyed (and it's not because I had to swallow that nasty cold pizza!) Is that a little sparrow?

20 May 2009, 02:13 PM	#18
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	lucky that bird didnt land in asia...instead of svaing it..they cook it... __________________

20 May 2009, 03:50 PM	#21
migboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610 Posts: 300	good job!

20 May 2009, 03:55 PM	#22
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Nicely done Joe! You are a good Man!

20 May 2009, 05:22 PM	#24
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Great act of kindness

20 May 2009, 06:39 PM	#26
Oscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Michael Location: Melb, Australia Watch: SS GMTIIC Posts: 1,350	Joe, A task well done. Accepting the moment and doing your best is quite mindful...... __________________ Cheers, Michael The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognise: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black curious eyes of a child, our own two eyes All is a miracle. - Thich Nhat Hanh.

20 May 2009, 08:51 PM	#27
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Heaven's only Redneck Fightin Irish Angel. J

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