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Bird house down again

Debbie on Boarding - Sun, June 29 2008

Our little birds have finally had to file a claim on their house. They lost the roof and all of the contents this time. Keith fixed it today and it put back up in the tree but the birds are going to be very upset as their stuffings are gone.

He said that the inside was wet and full of ants and full of bird poop. When he dumped the stuff out he could see the ants carrying the larvae around. Ew.

Now...are they going to come back and rebuild? Will they hate us? Would they have preferred him to leave it the way it was? Not on the ground, but wet and poopy? He said it was only a matter of time before the whole thing fell apart. The wood was all soft, so he used screws to keep it together instead of nails. He even caulked the roof to keept he rain out. Awwww....

Our tennants are sparrows and I really hope they rebuild. They've been there forever...

Ann on Jun 29 at 09:22 PM

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I don't know much about birds, but I did hear once that if you disturb their nest that they won't be back. But maybe, since yours came back once, then they could claim it again. Please keep us posted.

Dachsaholic on Jun 29 at 09:48 PM

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If not the same birds, I bet another pair will use it. I think it was better and healthier to get all that gross stuff out of there. That's why they make birdhouses with removable roofs-to keep them clean. They'll be able to find some good dog hair in your yard in no time at all to rebuild with.

Kirby on Jun 29 at 10:13 PM

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Dachsaholic said:
If not the same birds, I bet another pair will use it. I think it was better and healthier to get all that gross stuff out of there. That's why they make birdhouses with removable roofs-to keep them clean. They'll be able to find some good dog hair in your yard in no time at all to rebuild with.

Ya, I suppose I could arrange some dog hair for the birds.

Charlie on Jun 30 at 08:37 AM

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Kirby said:
Ya, I suppose I could arrange some dog hair for the birds.

that's so generous of you, Kirby! LOL Mommy says I have plenty to share too--- let me know if you need to borrow some of mine....

Deuce on Jun 30 at 08:38 AM

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Charlie said:
that's so generous of you, Kirby! LOL Mommy says I have plenty to share too--- let me know if you need to borrow some of mine....

I'll send a supply over too. I sense a bath in my near future.

Charlie on Jun 30 at 08:43 AM

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Deuce said:
I'll send a supply over too. I sense a bath in my near future.

don't give my mom any ideas, man!

Kirby on Jun 30 at 09:37 AM

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Deuce said:
I'll send a supply over too. I sense a bath in my near future.

We just got hose baths last weekend. I think we're safe for a while. It is Lola's turn, though!

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