Completely Off Topic

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OK. So I wake up early as a cutie bird, ready to continue packing etc. Go outside, have my first coffee, do my meditations, have a ciggie; all is good.

Come back in, log in to see how you crazies are doing and I hear a BANG outside my balcony (we don't smoke indoors). Look out and there's a damn bird the size of my arm comfortably sitting on Bren's chair. EEEEEWWWWWW. I bang the balcony door, nothing. Poke with broomstick (not the birs, but the cushion), nothing. I am about to cry. I HATE BIG BIRDS> our budgies (mysery & company) is one thing but this uninvited illegal is NOT.

And no, I will notgo outside and grab the darn thing with a towel and throw it outside (what if it can't fly and I become a dove-cide???). AAAAAAAA

Len, insane as usual + big bird.

[L_n_O 3]

and you say I'm COOKOO?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

and you say I'm COOKOO?

a- you most definitely are insane.

b- the f#$#%ing thing is STILL there.

c- I want to smoke.

[L_n_O 3]

is it dead?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

is it dead?

After 'close' inspection I can say: no, it is not dead but I suspect it;s blind. ARGH. So now I guess I WILL have to do the towel thing, but my level of grossing out with birds may interfere.

[L_n_O 3]

why do you think it's blind???

it made it to your balcony, right?

hmm.. if you throw out bird seed, it might start getting comfy and want to live with you permanently..

If you pick it up and toss it off the balcony so it can fly away, (but instead it goes straight down to a loud splat) I don't think you'd be able to sleep tonight.....

[Emancipation 2]

Poor thing - it's most likely stunned..

can you grab a smoke somewhere else?

[Krikit 1,165]

I agree with Michelle. It's probably flown into your window and scrambled its brains. Give it some time to come to its senses. As soon as it realizes where it is it will fly out of there as fast as it can.

[vanee 13]

I agree with Michelle. It's probably flown into your window and scrambled its brains. Give it some time to come to its senses. As soon as it realizes where it is it will fly out of there as fast as it can.

I agree too. And if it doesn't leave, you could call a local animal rescue organization. Maybe they have someone who will come and rescue it for you.

[vnoe 0]

ok...thanks for the laugh.

I bet the bird just rattled its brain when it smash landed. Give it some time....let it focus....and I'm sure it will want to be rid of you as fast as you want to be rid of it.

you are wayyyyyyyyyyy too funny!!! (maybe slightly crazy)

[misa 2]

I've had my share of dealing with injured birds before. If it's major head trauma, it usually results in a seizure and death a few hours later. If it's minor, they'll fly away shortly. The best thing you can do is let the bird be. How is Bren with larger birds? Could you ask him to put the bird in a box with some towels, water and food? Do NOT toss the bird off the balcony! A call to the local wildlife centre is a good idea too. You can ask them what to look out for as far as fatal head trauma, etc.

I know that you don't like larger birds but try and think of what you'd do if this happened to Company and Mysery and treat the bird with the same level of care that you would extend to them.

[L_n_O 3]

I wasn't advocating tossing the bird of the balcony, btw.............................................................................

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[Flames9_RN 358]

Hmmmmm, I foresee bird on the menu for supper!!

[trailmix 77]

I wasn't advocating tossing the bird of the balcony, btw.............................................................................

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Hmmmmm, I foresee bird on the menu for supper!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OK - the saga of the bird is over. Bren finally took over said adventure while I went out to get more boxes (yup, more). When I came back, the bird was inside a red box (how the FFFF he managed that is beyond me). Calmly as he always is, he told me: Len, this bird will die soon, so I will keep it here and then BURY IT. EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

I love my husband, but sometimes I wonder.... I am way toooooo insensitive and this guy is well.... a golden heart.

That said I can go back to my errands for the day.